The workers lived in 22 unconsented container-style cabins at a Manurewa warehouse, which lacked adequate fire safety systems and appropriate means of escape.
New Zealand
Thu, Sep 4
NZ First leader Winston Peters unveiled a member’s bill aimed at ensuring that physical identification remained a "valid and equal" alternative.
Tue, Sep 2
Lawson returns to the cockpit of his No. 30 VCARB 02 following a string of good races – finishing eighth in Hungary and Belgium, and a career best sixth in Austria.
Motorsport
Fri, Aug 29
1:31
Kiwis would have the option of carrying their licence in their wallet or on their phone under the new rules.
Sat, Aug 23
A car, used by a charity in regional Auckland providing free driving lessons to those who can’t get them elsewhere, is reaching the end of its life.
Sun, Aug 17
Ruapehu College's principal said it had been dealing with improper disposal of used sanitary products and "intentional blockage" of drains with tampons.
Fri, Aug 15
After sewage began leaking through their flat’s ceiling, a group of students was forced to take turns emptying buckets throughout the night.
Tue, Aug 5
Sixteen-year-old Semisi Naiqara’s life support was turned off, but he refused to give up.
Sat, Aug 2
Ahead of Monday’s race at the Hungaroring, Lawson has scored points in three races and admits he needs to do a "better job".
Fri, Aug 1
Saving Hope Foundation has called for legal change and said the focus needs to be on desexing.
Wed, Jul 30
1:33
When Fiadh was born she weighed just 620 grams and now deals with a host of health issues.
Thu, Jul 24
Frozen windscreens, dead batteries and broken lights are all everyday experiences on frosty mornings and can lead to delayed commutes.
Thu, Jun 19
1:30
On multiple occasions, the landlord was asked to complete maintenance work, but little was done.
Thu, Jun 12
1:32
It comes just over a week after 19-year-old Ryan Satterthwaite suffered a serious head injury while playing a game based on the controversial craze.
Fri, Jun 6
8:53
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the 18-year-old's disappearance and suspected murder.
Sat, May 31
The 23-year-old Kiwi is hoping the momentum from his eighth-place finish in Monaco will carry through to this weekend's race in Spain.
Fri, May 30
Almost 19,000 passports were reported lost or damaged over the last year, resulting in some "colourful" stories.
Tue, May 20
NZTA plans to have a fleet of 44 mobile cameras on SUVs and trailers.
Wed, May 14
More than $10,000 worth of items were stolen, including passports.
World
Sat, May 10
The conditions at the property led to a child developing rheumatic fever.
Wed, Apr 23
"I liked the comment, the text, so I guess that speaks for itself, right? It was not a mistake."
Fri, Apr 4
After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, US President Donald Trump today is set to announce a barrage of what he calls reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
Thu, Apr 3
"They just looked like a couple of people having a bit of a fight with their hands tied behind their backs. It just was very entertaining."
Wed, Apr 2
0:59
"To every one of you who’s stood by me, thank you for all the support, it means the world."
Fri, Mar 28
Verstappen - and other leading drivers - liked a post by former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde that said the move to drop Lawson was "closer to bullying or a panic move".
