Auckland taxi firm building reputation for taking advantage
An Auckland taxi firm has been accused of exorbitant fares for short trips in metered taxis.  A pensioner was charged more than $160 for a journey les ...
'Haughtiness and bitterness': David Seymour slates critics of Treaty Principles Bill
Act Party leader David Seymour has hit out at a former prime minister and ex-Treaty negotiations minister who have criticised ...
APEC summit integral to showcasing New Zealand's relevance
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has wrapped up his whirlwind trip to the APEC summit in Peru.  At the summit, Luxon met with ...
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Health New Zealand defends ballooning spending on contractors and consultants
Contractor and consultant spending at Health New Zealand has increased – by $85 million in the financial year to June. The ...
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Trump is naming cabinet appointments in rapid fire
President-elect Donald Trump has quickly begun forming the list of people he wants to serve in his cabinet. Cabinet comprises ...
Sparky's apology after tradie electrocuted 'too little, too late' for grieving partner
Builder Craig Johnston died after getting an electric shock while working in a kitchen in 2020. Electrician Stephen Burton ...
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Old churches are hot property
Churches appear to be hot property on the real estate market. One Roof Editor Owen Vaughan tells Mike Hosking there will ...
"Staffing remains fragile": Association of Salaried Medical Specialists on $85 million spending increase by Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand spent $85 million more on contractors and consultants in this financial year, compared to last.  The ...
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Ryan Bridge: New Zealand's fight against the big tech companies
What on earth was doing there in the first place. Sure, he wants a chance to get back in the right and have a crack at 27-year-old YouTube kid. But the real motivation must have surely been US ...
Poland scrambles airforce as Russian drones tease border
Poland scrambled its air force due to the “massive” Russian attack on Ukraine.   UK & Europe correspondent Gavin Grey tells Ryan Bridge strike mis ...
Fatigue and baffling decisions keep All Blacks one point short
The All Blacks suffered their third straight loss to France, as fatigue and officials took hold in the second half.  The ...
Prime Minister's invitation to China evidence of successful meeting at APEC
The APEC Summit has wrapped up in Peru.  Leaders from 21 economies bordering the Pacific met for the annual Asia-Pacific ...