Archives for 10 March 2026

Does honey really help when you’re sick or injured?

Expert Clare Collins checks what the science says about claims honey can assist with specific health problems.

Health •Tue, Mar 10

'Quite the jump': Rents hit record high in Queenstown-Central Otago

Red-hot region breaks the average of $900 per week for rental accommodation.

Dunedin And Otago •Tue, Mar 10

'Once-dominant' gang taken off list on minister's recommendation

The group has been struck from the Gangs Act list after police found no evidence of recent offending or ongoing activity.

Christchurch And Canterbury •Tue, Mar 10

Family of man killed at dementia unit don't want other patient charged

A coroner says "a sudden eruption of anger without a known cause or warning" preceded Robin Beets' death.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

New footage raises likelihood US struck Iranian school

Satellite imagery of the compound is consistent with visual identifiers found in the video, including a flat-roofed building, power lines and vehicles.

Middle East •Tue, Mar 10

The key global oil infrastructure Iran war puts at risk

The pipelines, refineries, and shipping terminals keep energy flowing from the countries around the Persian Gulf to the global economy.

Economy •Tue, Mar 10

US stocks recover after early drop, market twitchy over oil prices

The US stock market has a history of bouncing back relatively quickly from past military conflicts, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as long as oil prices don’t stay too high for too long.

Business •Tue, Mar 10

'Grey washing': SuperGold Card discounts skip entire regions

Some card holders are finding it hard to cash-in on weekly supermarket discounts.

Business •Tue, Mar 10

US teacher killed in toilet paper prank gone wrong, teen charged

The 18-year-old driver of the pickup was arrested on a felony charge of vehicular homicide, and four other teens were charged with misdemeanours.

North America •Tue, Mar 10

Takeaways from Formula 1's first race of a new regulation era

Drivers have mixed opinions on the sport's new rules following the season opener in Australia, with concerns mounting ahead of this week's Chinese Grand Prix.

Tue, Mar 10

Europe rallies around Cyprus after drone attack on EU territory

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was visiting Cyprus primarily to show solidarity with the country, where a Shahed drone struck a British air base on the southern coast last week.

UK And Europe •Tue, Mar 10

Air NZ warns of price hikes, schedule changes if Iran war continues

Air New Zealand also announced it would suspend its earnings guidance "until fuel markets and operating conditions stabilise".

Business •Tue, Mar 10

Major reward to catch accused NSW triple murderer

Julian Ingram allegedly fatally shot three people, including his pregnant former partner Sophie Quinn and her aunt Nerida Quinn, hours after he visited a police station.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Kiwi deemed too ill to stand trial on sex charges living on Sunshine Coast

Ronald Thompson, 69, was due to face trial in 2023 for 18 alleged sexual offences, but avoided trial after claims he was terminally ill.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

News in 90 Seconds March 10

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including why a once dominant gang’s been ‘delisted’, and the new threat US intelligence is monitoring amid the Iran conflict.

Tue, Mar 10

Iranian football players rescued after daring QLD escape

Five members of the Iranian Women's Soccer team have been granted humanitarian visas after refusing to sing the Iranian national anthem at one of their Asian Cup games.

Australia •Tue, Mar 10

'All said stupid things': NZ Opera director on Chalamet comments

In a recent interview, Chalamet said: "I don't want to be working in ballet or opera or things where it's like, 'hey, keep this thing alive, even though like no one cares about this anymore'."

Arts And Culture •Tue, Mar 10

Kiwi woman has entire stomach removed after overseas weight loss surgery

The surgeon who removed a Manawatū woman's stomach following the operation in Türkiye is raising concerns about the risks of medical tourism.

Manawatu Wanganui •Tue, Mar 10

Australia to send spy plane, missiles to Middle East

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to send an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft and advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles to the region.

Australia •Tue, Mar 10

Woman who shot at Rihanna's house charged with attempted murder

Los Angeles police charged the 35-year-old alleged shooter who fired a semi-automatic rifle at the singer's home.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Kiwi 6th in Paralympics Super-G event, horror crash for Swedish skier

Beijing silver medallist Corey Peters had to settle for sixth at Milano Cortina, and suggested this would probably be his last Paralympics Games.

Olympics •Tue, Mar 10

23 red cards as mass brawl mars end of title match in Brazil

The fight sparked from a challenge on the Atletico goalkeeper, who responded by rugby-tackling his opponent to the ground and kneeing him in the head.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

'It's quite deceptive': Complaint laid about the rise of property flippers

In a contemporaneous settlement, a property flipper often makes an offer with a long settlement period, and then finds another buyer to purchase the property the same day they have to settle, making money on the transaction.

Economy •Tue, Mar 10

Three Australians sentenced over shooting death of tourist in Bali

Mevlut Coskun, Paea I Middlemore Tupou and Darcy Jenson were convicted of the shooting death of Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, in June 2025

Australia •Tue, Mar 10

National's Shane Reti to quit politics at election

The National MP and Government Minister was elected as the first Māori MP for Whangārei in 2014 and has served four terms across 12 years.

Politics •Tue, Mar 10

Final Covid verdict: 'Scars' remain, but Ardern says 'we got a lot right'

The second and final phase of the Covid inquiry covered the period from February 2021 to October 2022 when the disease was in the community.

Health •Tue, Mar 10

Judge says Mariameno Kapa-Kingi’s expulsion from Te Pāti Māori unlawful

The High Court determined that Kapa-Kingi should be reinstated into the party.

Politics •Tue, Mar 10

Workers 'heartbroken' at burnout damage at cemetery near Wellington

Clear images of the offender were caught on CCTV and shared with police.

Wellington •Tue, Mar 10

Trump says Iran war could be over soon, then increases threats over oil

Oil prices later fell, and the US stock market closed higher after Trump told a group of lawmakers at his golf club near Miami that the conflict may end soon.

Middle East •Tue, Mar 10

Dunedin rapist Keith Andrew Wicks-Cairns sentenced to preventive detention

The crown prosecutor described Wicks-Cairns as at very high risk of reoffending, stating "he had no real insight, remorse or empathy for the woman, rather self pity for getting caught".

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Surf Life Saving strips convicted sex offender Jago of awards, life membership

Former ACT Party president Tim Jago was found guilty in 2024 of sexually abusing two teenagers in the 1990s.

Surfing •Tue, Mar 10

Search underway of Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former Zorro Ranch

Epstein never faced charges in New Mexico, but the state attorney general's office in 2019 confirmed that it had interviewed possible victims who visited Epstein's ranch.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Convicted double-murderer Scott Watson granted leave to appeal

Watson was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering Ben Smart and Olivia Hope in the Marlborough Sounds.

Marlborough •Tue, Mar 10

Jacinda Ardern fund targets cervical cancer in Pacific

The former prime minister is using $5.1 million of funding originally granted in 2024 toward the cause.

Health •Tue, Mar 10

Scuffle as tensions boil over at Crusaders training

Observers reported that prop Kershawl Sykes-Martin and lock Will Tucker had a confrontation after the team's latest loss.

Crusaders •Tue, Mar 10

High-flying real estate brothers convicted in US sex trafficking case

The verdict represented a spectacular fall for Oren and Tal Alexander, once known as real estate’s "A Team" for their high-ticket sales and celebrity clientele.

North America •Tue, Mar 10

Hilary Barry names New Zealand's best hot cross buns

The Seven Sharp presenter and the panel of judges were unanimous that these buns, studded with mixed peel and perfumed with orange liqueur, score the top prize.

Food Drink •Tue, Mar 10

Five Big Things That Happened Today: Tuesday, March 10

Road Knights MC removed from the Gangs Act list; a Christchurch carpet salesman dodging trial in Australia; and a tropical low which may get "uncomfortable".

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Napier mayor to let councillors decide on city’s third deputy mayor

Mayor Richard McGrath's standing down his Deputy Mayor Sally Crown was the focus of a private meeting.

Hawkes Bay •Tue, Mar 10

White House war videos marry action movies, sports and video games

Some actors depicted in the White House promotional content have called for their likenesses to be removed, while a head cleric has decried the content.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Lunar occultation: What is it, and when can you catch a glimpse?

Keen amateur astronomers will only have about an hour to view the natural phenomenon tonight.

Space •Tue, Mar 10

Family sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over school shooting in Canada

A civil lawsuit is alleging that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI knew the Tumbler Ridge shooter was planning a mass attack and didn't act sufficiently to prevent it.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Two people die in two-vehicle crash at Southland's Isla Bank

The crash at the intersection of Fairfax-Isla Bank Rd and Isla Bank-Flints Bush Rd was reported to emergency services just before 9am.

Southland •Tue, Mar 10

Duncan Garner's claims of 'co-governance creep' shot down

"This is an open meeting, [and] it's all available online. It’s not stealth or dishonesty, it’s all out there for anyone to see," Marlborough councillors said.

Media •Tue, Mar 10

'I'm a novice': Zac Lomax admits he has a mountain to climb

Having last played rugby in primary school, the 26-year-old is realistic about his place in the pecking order ahead of a potential Super Rugby Pacific debut.

Australia •Tue, Mar 10

'Extraordinary': Schoolboy's family praises slain Melbourne hero

The family of a schoolboy saved by hero security guard have acknowledged his actions after his death.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

'Will be disappointment': Live export ban won't be overturned this term

The Government had promised to overturn a ban on the controversial live cattle export trade this term but now says the legislation is not progressing.

Politics •Tue, Mar 10

Large brass eagle lectern stolen from Mackenzie church

Police said the theft from a church on Middle Valley Rd, Mackenzie occurred sometime between February 19 and March 4.

Crime And Justice •Tue, Mar 10

Sirens in Dubai: Iran launches new attacks at Gulf Arab countries

As well as firing missiles and drones at Israel and American bases in the region, Iran has also been targeting energy facilties.

Middle East •Tue, Mar 10