New Zealand has confirmed its fifth case of mpox this year. Health NZ reports that this latest case is likely linked to the recent Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown. Since June 2022, there have been 54 cases of mpox in New Zealand, with five confirmed in 2024. Dr. Susan Jack, the national clinical director, said […]

The government is considering a new highway project that could cost a lot, but the exact amount is still unknown. The “Accelerating Northland Expressway” will be a four-lane road connecting Auckland to Whangārei. The government wants to speed up this project as part of its Roads of National Significance program. The Infrastructure Commission told Infrastructure […]

First-home buyers often wonder why paying $750 a week in rent isn’t enough to show banks they can afford a mortgage. The answer isn’t simple. A $750 weekly payment would cover a loan of $540,000 at a 6% interest rate. To qualify, a household with two income earners and two kids would need to earn […]

The Miss Universe Fiji beauty pageant is facing controversy over its recent results. In early September, 24-year-old Manshika Prasad was crowned Miss Fiji. But just days later, her title was taken away and given to runner-up Nadine Roberts, a property developer from Sydney. Miss Universe Fiji (MUF) announced there was a “serious breach of principles” […]

A man made a bad choice by having two beers for breakfast after a night of celebrating, leading to one of 21 drink-driving arrests in Dunedin over a weekend. On Saturday around 10:35 am, a 33-year-old motorcyclist approached a checkpoint. He did not have a motorcycle licence and admitted to police he celebrated a friend’s […]

A person died in a quad bike accident in North Canterbury on Sunday evening. The crash happened around 5:30 PM on Springbank Road in Swananoa, about 30 minutes from Christchurch. Police arrived at the scene and found one person dead. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the incident. Emergency services, including Hato Hone St John, […]

KiwiRail, New Zealand’s largest transport operator, has been fined $432,500 for not properly maintaining its ferry, the Kaitaki. This failure resulted in the ferry losing power and drifting towards dangerous rocks while carrying 864 passengers and crew. Many passengers reported feeling scared as they realized the ship was heading towards the rocks in the dark. […]

Health NZ has reported a new case of mpox that is “likely” linked to the Winter Pride Festival in Queenstown. This case increases New Zealand’s total to 54 mpox cases since the disease became reportable in June 2022. There have been five confirmed cases in 2024 so far. Dr. Susan Jack from the National Public […]

An off-duty police officer was seen having “consensual sexual activity” in a parked car at a train station. The officer was investigated for an indecent act in a public place. However, the police panel decided not to charge the officer, which the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) disagreed with. On Monday, the IPCA released a […]

The Treaty Principles Bill is moving closer to Parliament. The Cabinet discussed it on Monday and plans to introduce it in November. This bill aims to change the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, focusing on property rights rather than indigenous rights. It is led by Associate Justice Minister David Seymour. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon […]