Brothel whips to Middle Eastern sheep: the adventures of a small-town Taranaki saddler
When Mark the Saddler opens shop for the day, he doesn’t know what he’s going to get. Some days it’s repairing ancient saddles or old furniture,...
A grumpy motoring journalist and an ebike: part 2
Nile Bijoux/Stuff So far, the exercise is welcome. The traffic is not. After a bit of time coming to grips with an ebike there has been...
Fire and Emergency, firefighters union re-engage in bargaining amid strike action
Striking firefighters and their employer are looking to re-engage in collective bargaining following several weeks of industrial action. The New Zealand Professional Firefighters’ Union and Fire...
Fears father may have died in caravan fire while son slept next door
Neighbours fear a father may have died in a caravan fire while his son slept in the house next door. Police have confirmed one person died...
‘The Amazing Race Canada’ is finally back, more than two years after COVID-19 left it at the starting line
“‘The Amazing Race Canada’ is a beast, a logistical circus.” So said one who should know: the series’ executive producer and showrunner, Mark Lysakowski. “Then you...
Red Hot Chili Peppers coming to New Zealand alongside Post Malone
Funk rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced two stadium show in New Zealand for January 2023. The US rockers world tour kicked of last month...
Bowness hiring ends hunt for Jets head coach
An extensive search for a new leader, one filled with plenty of plot twists, is finally over for the Winnipeg Jets. Rick Bowness signed his deal...
Person dies after fire engulfs caravan in Christchurch overnight
JOHN KIRK-ANDERSON/Stuff Emergency services were called to the blaze at 12.39am on Monday at Te Maru Place in Redwood. A person has died following a fire...
Shouts heard before person critically injured in West Auckland shooting
Chris McKeen/Stuff Police on Metcalfe Rd in Rānui, West Auckland after a person was critically injured. A person has been critically injured following a shooting in...
Burst pipe forces closure of SH1 in Levin
NZTA/Supplied Traffic is closed in both directions between Tyne St and Queen St East in Levin. A section of State Highway 1 has been closed for...