Once a week Steve Sharp drops by Whangārei Hospital to leave the doctors and nurses a sweet muffin treat for their morning tea.
September's monthly cost increases were closer to the monthly increases seen in 2019, according to economist Brad Olsen.
An at-times uninspiring election is winding down as economic observers eagerly await Saturday's results.
French is set to hold her Dawn French is a Huge Twat standup show in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in May next year.
"Nobody could have imagined so many civilians dying," Paul Thomas said.
New data from Centrix has revealed some of the financial pressures New Zealanders are experiencing.
Police were called to the address shortly before 7pm last night. A 78-year-old woman was found dead at the scene.
The Flying Fijians sneak into the quarter-finals with a losing bonus point after Portugal get home with a converted try in the final minutes in Toulouse.
Iam Tongi, who has Tongan and Samoan heritage, caught up with Breakfast five months on from his historic win.
The party recently vowed to make a sharp U-turn on 80km/h highway speed limits, returning them to 100km/h.
The singer will reportedly give her estranged husband a one-off tax free payment of NZ$2 million.
After wearing the black jersey in tag football, touch, sevens and 15s, the playmaker is now on the verge of debuting for the Kiwi Ferns.
The driver, 49, was first taken into custody on September 16 after trying to flee the scene of a crash.
In case anyone hadn’t had enough campaigning just days out from the election, the political chit chat has now turned to the prospect of a second election.
"I’ll never have a relationship in the future. I just don’t see that in my life. I am not looking for that," the star says.
Mohammed Abedullah describes what it's like being trapped inside Gaza, as the retaliatory bombing by the Israeli Defence Force escalates.
A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the retrial of Christchurch man David Benbow, who is accused of murdering Michael McGrath and hiding the body in an elaborate cover-up.
"Police would like to thank anyone who provided information to assist in locating him."
The man accused of arson at Auckland's Pullman Hotel soon after the start of the FIFA Women's World Cup can now be named.
Police were called to the Mount Maunganui complex where they discovered the body of Jean Ann Salter.
Amato Fakatava showed pace, power and skill as he scored Japan’s opener in their narrow World Cup defeat by Argentina.
Police are asking for witnesses in Havelock North to come forward following a "serious incident" on Thursday evening.
Trying to objectively evaluate a potential leader is not easy, writes Suze Wilson.
Justin Serville had a rare encounter with the huge marine mammals - after they decided to check him out in the water.
The study has found an increase in anti-Māori sentiment among New Zealanders, with the main target being high-profile wāhine Māori.
The British broadcaster put out a statement after an alleged insider said there was "no way" the show could continue.
Last election Labour won big with the party vote and local seats, taking 15 electorates away from National.
The 26-year-old men were arrested following reports of a firearm being brought out after a fight.
As Auckland scaffolder Emerson discovered, Parking Services Ltd is enforcing breach fees for private parking spaces that ramp up rapidly.
Miriama is one of over 100 Veolia customers who got in touch with Fair Go over unexpectedly high water bills.
Local farmers are currently forced to navigate perilous one-way gravel detours between Wairoa and Gisborne – a journey that many must undertake daily.
The Australian pop star has sold the five-bedroom property 12 years after she bought it.
