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‘Speechless’: Queenstown chef reacts to double Michelin star honour
One restaurant received two Michelin stars less than a year after opening.
'Betrayal and disloyalty': Man died in back seat of car while mates worked out cover story
Zain Taikato Fox died after an alleged gang attack but his mates said he was hit by a car.
$50m New World draws 300 jobseekers in two days
69,500 Aucklanders are unemployed. Auckland's rate is higher than the national average.
They broke each other’s hearts as teens. Thirty years later, they got married
Washington Post: "We’re almost 50, but I still feel like I’m with that 17-year-old girl."
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Fifteen NZ restaurants awarded Michelin stars
One Auckland restaurant made Michelin history by receiving the first-ever star for Samoan food.
Māori voting strategy: To split or not to split?
Some Māori voters online are promoting a split vote strategy – but to what end?
Auditor-General issues warning over Govt's school lunch scheme
But Associate Education Minister David Seymour, responsible for the scheme, has fired back.
Millions in assets seized by operation targeting Waikato Comancheros
Police said 24 people had been arrested during the operation, including patched Comanchero MC, Mongols MC and Mongrel Mob members.
'Positive outlook' – All Blacks hint at new attacking style
Assistant coach Neil Barnes and playmaker Damian McKenzie say the All Blacks will take an optimistic mindset into the first Test against France.
Air NZ boss reveals 'strategy reset' as two new planes delayed
Airline grappling with fresh Boeing manufacturing delays that have pushed back the delivery of two new 787 Dreamliners.
'Family will rightly want answers' about ED death – Health Minister
In a statement this afternoon, Simeon Brown said he had spoken with Health New Zealand, who "will carry out a rapid clinical review" to establish what has happened.
Are 'siren battles' over? Auckland councillor hails tougher penalties
The Anti-Social Road Use Legislation Amendment Bill is expected to pass into law tonight, increasing fines for excessive noise from or within a vehicle.
Hipkins says he will scrap 'morally bankrupt' MSD staff metrics
On Sunday, Q+A reported MSD managers were being individually assessed on whether they keep emergency housing numbers under the Government's targets.
Brian Tamaki blames immigrants for police seizing his guns
In a video posted to Facebook by Tamaki, he interacted with police officers who were in his garage, cataloguing the firearms.
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lake Lively wants $14 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after 'It Ends With Us' dispute
Blake Lively is seeking US$8 million (NZ$14m) in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us."
Harry Brook says it would be a 'privilege' to succeed Ben Stokes as England test cricket captain
Stokes retired from international cricket on Monday after the test series loss to New Zealand.
Roof of education centre collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children
Kamran said rescuers were continuing to search through the rubble after receiving reports that more children could be trapped beneath the debris.
‘Talk, eat, dress like a Kiwi’: Parents and childhood coaches on how Anton Segner became the first German All Black
From a “chubby” German kid with knocked knees to a workhorse loose forward whose form Dave Rennie claimed was too “irresistible” to ignore.
Death threat, conflict claims and an 850-home subdivision: The row engulfing Matt Doocey
A controversial North Canterbury subdivision is exposing deep divisions in Matt Doocey's electorate.
Is your phone listening to serve ads? No, the real answer is worse
The good news is, they aren’t listening to you. The bad news is they don’t need to.
He made two U-turns. The parking company said he stayed two days
A driver sent an infringement notice for parking in a car park he never used has had his fine cancelled after Stuff inquiries.
Volkswagen NZ set to bring back the Polo later this year
Volkswagen's smallest car returns to NZ. But what about the funky electric one?
‘Cultural performers’ who overstayed their entertainment visas apply for asylum
Several members of the cultural group that came to New Zealand for a Holi festival event in February, then disappeared, have applied for refugee status.
National has pinched one of Labour’s proudest achievements
After National announced its call for compulsory KiwiSaver last week along with a slew of other enhancements for those on parental leave, over 65s and children, they have been bathing in its popularity.
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NZTA confirms eight integrity investigations as roading contract scrutiny widens
It follows months of investigative reporting by The Post and the Sunday Star-Times, which uncovered allegations of financial discrepancies, procurement failures and conflicts of interest across taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects.
Editorial: England chased theatre. New Zealand chased victory.
EDITORIAL: The Black Caps won a famous series by embracing the oldest virtues of Test cricket: discipline, courage and restraint. England's farewell to Bazball provided a striking contrast.
Crayfish snags, gold Mallowpuffs and caviar: Inside NZ’s Michelin Guide launch
It wasn’t who is going to win (but 110 restaurants were honoured in) that our writer was wondering but who is doing the food?
Ministers to get slimmed down advice on major decisions from today
Regulatory Standards Act enters into full force from today with a major change to what advice ministers get ahead of decisions.
National’s public transport conversion would be more convincing with a better track record
OPINION: It’s a bit rich for Chris Bishop to frame the national ticketing system fiasco as a Labour mess when National had its hands on the wheel for a significant stretch of the journey.
The brains trust Wellington hopes can spark a revival
A group of investors, entrepreneurs, creatives and industry leaders have been appointed by the council to help advise on how to create jobs, attract talent and breathe new life into the capital.
Are households too gloomy about their finances?
Households feeling poorer: Confidence to spend low despite improving household finances.
Tiaki Wai day one: What to do with number two
ANALYSIS: Be it a failed Moa Point or a leaky 18km harbour side sewage pipe, Wellington’s new water entity is up the proverbial creek from day one.
France bring a stronger team than a year ago to face the All Blacks - even with Dupont missing
ANALYSIS: The All Blacks are strong favourites to beat an understrength Les Bleus but there are still reasons to be wary.
How the Black Caps players rated in their remarkable test series win over England
ANALYSIS: The bowlers led the way, all of the batters made vital contributions, and their wicketkeeper almost stole the spotlight in the 2-1 triumph.
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Michelin stars align in the South: Seven Christchurch, Otago restaurants receive top honour
One Queenstown restaurateur says the accolades well and truly prove New Zealand’s food scene is “world-class”.
Serial fraudster jailed a fourth time after syphoning almost $400k from Nelson businessman in six days
A serial scammer who conned government agencies to steal almost $400,000 from a Nelson businessman has been jailed for a fourth time.
Bed tax could generate $16m for Canterbury as Christchurch mayor pushes for nationwide roll-out
A bed tax could bring in $16 million a year for Canterbury, local tourism bosses say as they join forces with Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger to push for its nationwide roll-out.
Disability bill criticised for ‘picking on the most vulnerable’
Thousands of disabled people and their families could be left bearing an even greater burden under proposed disability legislation that critics say risks shifting responsibility from the state onto those already struggling to cope.
Cruise dreams fail to save 81-year-old drink-driver from conviction
An 81-year-old Marlborough man who hoped to avoid a drink-driving conviction so he could go on a United States cruise has had his application rejected after a judge ruled the offending was too serious.
The seven sounds of ‘ough’, and other joys of our mongrel language
OPINION: Cough should rhyme with tough. And with bough. And with through. And in most languages it would. But English is not most languages.
‘Psychopathic’ criminal who raped and beat partner avoids NZ’s harshest sentence ‘by a whisker’
A criminal with a violent history, who most recently kidnapped, assaulted, strangled, raped and threatened to kill his terrified partner with a knife, has narrowly avoided Aotearoa’s harshest sentence.
‘Worst week in six and a half years’: Tai Tapu cafe loses thousands from roadworks
A Tai Tapu cafe estimates it has lost up to $15,000 in trade over three weeks of roadworks — and unlike businesses in Lincoln, there’s no council support fund on offer.
Michelangelo exhibition brings Sistine Chapel masterpieces to Christchurch
Kiwis will get a rare chance to view life-sized reproductions of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel frescoes when a Vatican-licensed exhibition opens in Christchurch this summer.
France bring a stronger team than a year ago to face the All Blacks - even with Dupont missing
ANALYSIS: The All Blacks are strong favourites to beat an understrength Les Bleus but there are still reasons to be wary.
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Probe launched as Waikato ED patient dies after 9-hour wait
Waikato Hospital will be investigating the death of a patient who died in a toilet after waiting about nine hours, a source says.
Farmers waiting a week for police after armed poaching
A Waitomo district councillor says armed poaching is leaving rural residents feeling vulnerable and wants faster police responses to reports.
Te Uku subdivision takes shape with first sections nearly all sold
It’s all go at the Te Uku lifestyle subdivision, where stage 1’s sections are almost all sold and they are well underway with their infrastructure works.
How low can you go? Waitomo strikes rates rise of under 4%
It could be the lowest rates rise in the country, according to mayor John Robertson, as Waitomo District Council confirms a 3.8% rates increase.
Bestsellers: The glazed doughnut that's stood the test of time
From car boot to booming business - Mamas Donuts are some of the best around and have been satisfying sweet tooths for two decades now.
Jail time no excuse for not paying rent, Kāinga Ora tenant told
Hone Daniels said he was in prison for almost a year before Kāinga Ora claimed he owned it rent. A tribunal found he may have got his dates mixed up.
Push to expand Raglan's bus services amid tourism boom
Calls for better bus links between Raglan and Hamilton are beginning to gain traction now the council has joined the party.
Discounts team take majority in WEL Trust election
More electricity bill discounts are expected following the WEL Energy Trust elections.
Cops’ roadside surprise as drug testing kicks off a month early
Police kicked off the long promised roadside drug testing across Waikato in May.
Well-known Waikato man charged with $425K theft from sports entity
The 62-year-old man, who is known by many in the region, made his first appearance in the Hamilton District Court on Tuesday.
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‘Relentless attack’ or ‘fuel on the fire’? Brash v Hooton in the court of appeal
Lawyers for Don Brash say he was defamed by Matthew Hooton’s suggestion he was dishonest.
Eleven moments that defined the Black Caps’ series win over England
It was a series of big moments, not big players.
A little better every day: ‘The garden was quite a healing process’
Inside Matariki at Amberley School, where they’re planting seeds of growth to honour a beloved teacher’s legacy.
School lunches inquiry finds long list of failures
It’s saving money. But that’s about it.
The Traitors NZ finale was tearful, tired and a tad disappointing
As The Traitors NZ wraps up its third murderous season, we look back on all the death and deception.
‘Greatest New Zealand writer? Me!’: Wayne Brown’s life in books
‘Who would have thought I’d be New Zealand’s bestselling author in Brazil?’
The cost of being: A ‘second-generation shopaholic’ with three fur babies
‘I would love to have more money for my bunnies. I would put them through uni if they asked.’
One of NZ’s worst miscarriages of justice goes to trial
One of New Zealand’s worst wrongful convictions returned to court yesterday, 40 years after the murder and subsequent police investigation that led to it.
Watch: Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club is back, baby
Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester return in July for an all new chapter of love, life and Singles Club
Political curse: Winston Peters keeps voting for legislation he hates
There’s a common thread linking Winston Peters’ least favourite bits of recent legislation: NZ First voted them into law.