Worst house, best street: Huge 1890s villa on Napier Hill has that box ticked
It may be languishing, but this huge villa on Napier Hill was once the very grand home of Frederic Wanklyn Williams who founded the Williams &...
Drownings at two Auckland beaches prompt calls for more safety signs
ATEED Simarpreet Kumar died while swimming at Karioitahi Beach, pictured, in late 2021. (File photo) The drownings of two people at Auckland beaches show the need...
The Antidote: Five happy things to read about today, November 3
We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So each weekday we’re bringing you a much-needed dose of positivity to remind...
Tavares scores three times, Maple Leafs down Flyers to snap four-game slide
TORONTO – John Tavares registered his 11th career hat trick and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a four-game slide with a 5-2...
Protesters seek affordable housing protection
A United Church group attended a protest Wednesday outside the office of Families Minister Rochelle Squires to back up demands from Lions Place residents the province...
Wife of Phillies’ Hoskins puts beers on her World Series tab
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayme Hoskins is tapped in to Philly sports fans. The wife of Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has let fans crush some...
Shocking state of suitcase after international flight to Sydney
With all the reports of travel chaos and lost luggage, you’d think having your suitcase back in hand after a trip would result in a massive...
Survivor of workplace fall awarded $43,000 in reparations
Simon Maude/Stuff Worksafe New Zealand has prosecuted TPL Access Limited for failing to protect its workers on the job. A 54-year-old who fell nearly four metres...
Evacuated residents allowed home soon after fire that may have been caused by fireworks
Canterbury fire evacuees are set to return home after a close call, but need to stay prepared for possible future evacuations if conditions change. The fire...
Former Auckland board member claims ‘skullduggery’ in election, wants redo
Will McKenzie/Supplied Former Albert-Eden Local Board member Will McKenzie claims ballots were being picked up from houses and fraudulently used to vote. (File photo) A former...