The owners of a popular Lyttelton cafe are devastated by a fire that has destroyed the building.
Business
3 mins ago
William Solomon filed false GST returns using fake invoices and forged business records, but none of the $247,665.48 he claimed was paid out.
Crime and Justice
29 mins ago
The commission said there were viable, less expensive alternatives that should be explored more thoroughly in a December 2025 memo.
Politics
11:12am
1:31
The man was pictured with short, dark hair and wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and police said he may be able to help with their inquries.
11:05am
The East-West cycleway would provide a valuable biking route for numerous Nelson students and link two sides of the city, but the scale of parking loss is a worry for some on the council.
New Zealand
10:38am
Detective Sergeant Luke Vaughan said the body, found at a property on Grayhurst Rd was believed to be that of missing 69-year-old Adele.
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including concerns for NZ as a deadly bird flu strain reaches Australia, a fiery exchange caught on camera at a United Nations meeting and the UK and Europe face another heat wave.
Seymour said he thought the policy was "a big gift for the financial services sector" and was not sure if it would leave Kiwis financially better off.
10:05am
5:43
The former All Black is suffering an infection after undergoing neck surgery earlier this month.
Health
9:28am
Speaking to Breakfast's Tova O'Brien, the pair sparred about how soon the tax would have to be paid and what happens with any inherited second or investment properties.
8:44am
10:12
The 26-year-old man will appear in Manukau District Court today charged with burglary, but other people are still being sought.
8:07am
Importing cigarettes without paying the excise duty is illegal, and offenders can be charged with defrauding customs revenue.
7:36am
Haidee Ainsley has farewelled her son Samuel McAlister, whose remains were found on an offshore Coromandel island after he vanished in September 2023.
6:08am
A proposal requiring a security grate within tank openings has stalled.
6:00am
If re-elected, Christopher Luxon said National would require everyone to be contributing to the scheme or another comparable one from mid-2028.
Sunday 7:11pm
Police were called to the crash near the intersection of Vinegar Hill Rd around 1.10pm.
Sunday 6:02pm
Danny Hakaraia took action after seeing growing piles of rubbish on private land while on regular dog walks around North Beach.
Sunday 5:14pm
Emergency services were called to the crash on Waimarama Rd at around 3.45pm.
Sunday 4:45pm
Residents described hearing a loud boom as enormous flames spread between two buildings.
Sunday 4:38pm
0:37
The Riverton factory selling a million pāua shells a year to Chanel, Cartier and the Sultan of Oman says it can't keep up with global demand.
Sunday 4:10pm
National's coalition partners have responded after campaign chairman Simeon Brown likened coalition dynamics to parents managing misbehaving children.
Sunday 3:40pm
Hāhona Ormsby said he and other Kiwis were assaulted after their vessel was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters in May.
Sunday 2:46pm
The 26-year-old scored two goals in New Zealand's 2-2 draw with Iran, becoming one of the most notable performances from the competition's opening round.
Sunday 1:43pm
The former PM made the comments as Iran moved to close the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks in Lebanon and a fragile 60-day ceasefire hung in the balance.
Sunday 1:19pm
22:12
Today's announcements were just one part of what observers expect from the party to be sweeping plans on retirement, including potential changes to superannuation.
Sunday 11:19am
4:41
