Chris Bishop was told to ‘shut up you dickhead’ by Don McGlashan. But how does that compare to being called an egg by Judy Bailey or driving Jason Gunn to profanity? National minister Chris Bishop’s night at the Aotearoa Music Awards started off so well. He grinned on the red carpet in a Fur Patrol … Read more
Wellington police have received 12 reports of offending involving card skimming in the last week. Photo: 123RF Police say people have lost thousands of dollars in card skimming incidents in Wellington. Card skimming is where an offender installs a device with a camera on an ATM or POS (point of sale) terminal to capture data … Read more
MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for a number of North and South Island places over the next day or two. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King MetService has issued heavy rain warnings for the top of the South Island. The orange-level MetService warnings cover Marlborough north-west of the Richmond Range and Nelson east of Nelson … Read more
In the second episode of The Spinoff’s brand new tabletop series, our goblins unite in their grief and take in the ruination of their home. Fury of the Small blends radio drama, improv comedy and tabletop roleplaying into a unique audio experience. In our story, four stalwart heroes delve into a goblin den seeking fame … Read more
Diary of a Junior Doctor reveals gut punching truths about working in a hospital, writes advisor Emma Wehipeihana. We played this game, as first year junior doctors at Middlemore Hospital – how long could you go before the job made you cry. Hours? Days? Weeks? Then we added layers. Did you embarrass yourself in public, … Read more
A body has been found next to a burnt out car in Muriwai. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King; A witness to a fatal car fire near a beach in Auckland says there was an overpowering smell of fuel in the area moments before an explosion. Police have confirmed a body has been found next to … Read more
As part of our series exploring how New Zealanders live and our relationship with money, a young public servant who finds it hard to make ‘fun’ purchases shares the ins and outs of his finances. Want to be part of The Cost of Being? Fill out the questionnaire here. Gender: Male. Age: 23. Ethnicity: NZ European. … Read more
As the former PM’s memoir hits shelves, Penguin is hoping her enduring star power can turn A Different Kind of Power into a bestseller, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin. To receive The Bulletin in full each weekday, sign up here. A different kind of memoir Jacinda Ardern’s long-anticipated autobiography, A Different Kind … Read more
Ashton Cresswell pictured at a birthday party five days before he died. Photo: Supplied Warning: This story contains graphic details of violence against children. Four-year-old Ashton Cresswell was a tiny, vulnerable child who should have been treated with the utmost care. Instead, he died from “shameful” violence and neglect – and yet, no one was … Read more
On Sunday the newly minted deputy prime minister had brunch with Act Party faithfuls. Gabi Lardies was there. The stairs were completely jammed up with Epsom’s finest. The dress code was unclear – alongside Kathmandu rain jackets were stiletto heels and magenta ties. It seemed that the majority of the mostly older crowd, who were … Read more