James Booth is a paedophile teacher, but we cannot say where he taught
EXPLAINER: When James Leslie Booth pleaded guilty to sexually abusing four boys, plenty of facts about the case could be made public. His crimes, all committed...
Cheat sheet: Is NZ’s home building supplies market competitive?
KIRK HARGREAVES/Stuff Building materials are an estimated 20% of total residential building costs. On Thursday the Commerce Commission releases its draft report into whether New Zealand’s...
Australian government confident of emissions reduction law
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said Wednesday it is confident its greenhouse gas reduction target will be enshrined in law after negotiating amendments with...
Early titles with Patriots lead to Hall of Fame for Seymour
Richard Seymour was winning Super Bowls with the New England Patriots before, as he put it, Tom Brady was Tom Brady. The defensive lineman’s early success...
Asian stocks higher as US-China tensions rise
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly higher Wednesday as traders watched for signs trade might be disrupted by U.S.-Chinese tensions over an American lawmaker’s...
As Vin Scully’s death announced, Dodgers beat Giants 9-5
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a game played as Vin Scully’s death was announced by the Dodgers, Los Angeles beat the San Francisco Giants 9-5 on...
Southland records sixth teen road fatality this year
Robyn Edie/Stuff Police are investigating a crash at the intersection of Nith and Bowmont streets in Invercargill on Monday evening that led to the death of...
Timaru elections: Pleasant Point-Temuka ward candidate hopes more people will put their hands up
AIMAN AMERUL MUNER/Stuff Michelle Pye is standing in the 2022 local body elections for the Pleasant Point-Temuka ward. A new candidate campaigning on being realistic, adding...
Fly-tipping a significant issue, ECan warns dumpers will be fined
Supplied A long-time Kerrytown resident says the dumping of rubbish on the Ōpihi River has been an ongoing issue for a number of years. Fly-tipping has...
Mother kept 4am vigil at son’s grave after vandals trashed Waipā cemetery
SUPPLIED Samuel Campbell, 23, is buried at Hautapu Cemetery where someone did burnouts and skids. Forty eight hours after Wendy Campbell buried her son she was...