$40 an Hour and No Takers, Even with Unemployment Up, Kiwis Still Say ‘Nah’

In the height of unemployment in New Zealand, you would be considered crazy to not take a job paying 40 an hour but this is…

Search For “Kiwi Hero” Who Gave Out KFC During Airport Delays

After an external tech issue caused major queues at Auckland Airport yesterday a “nameless hero” rose from all the chaos and shared a “big feed”…

Iconic Pie Company Revived Following Liquidation Process

On the verge of closing its doors for good, Maketu Pies has again been saved following a fortnight long liquidation process. Privately-owned catering business Montana…

Mystery Device Sparking Police Investigation Identified As Battery Pack

A mystery device found inside a public toilet sparking a police investigation and shop closures has now been identified as a battery pack. A medical…

Auckland Transport To Roll Out Contactless Payment For Public Transport

Gone are the days when you needed to buy a ticket or a hop card to use public transport, Auckland Transport will now be employing…

Marlborough Looking To Break Nine Year Drought And Regain Sunniest Region Crown

The battle for this year’s sunniest region is heating up, being fought mainly in the top of the south. The top contenders are previous winners…

Auckland Council Criticised After Paying Up To $1.3 Million On Christmas Tree

Auckland Council has come under fire after it was announced that a million dollar Christmas tree would be going up in downtown Auckland whilst many…

Driver Who Was Clocked At 215 kph Says He Was Late For Soccer

An 18-Year-Old who was caught speeding at 215 kph told police he had a soccer game in 30 minutes and needed to get home to…

Ill-Fitting Ugg Boot Blamed For Dunedin Crash

A three-car crash has been blamed on a bad fitting Ugg boot, police say. Acting Senior Sergeant Simon Reay, of Dunedin, said police were called…

World’s Largest Skateboard Rolls into Mangawhai, Locals Wonder If Tony Hawk’s Moving In As Well

Paeroa is famous for having the largest L&P bottle, Ohakune has the big carrot and now Mangawhai is joining in on the action by having…

Berm-maggedon: Levin Resident Fuming After Council Stops Mowing Service

Horowhenua district residents are outraged over a council decision to stop berm mowing services as a way to reduce costs. The decision came into effect…

The Auckland Street You Get Ticketed On For Parking Less Than A Minute

If you live in Auckland you know parking, especially in the CBD is the biggest nightmare imaginable but if you thought it couldn’t get worse,…

“Huak Tuah College Of Rizzcraft And Sigmatry” Students Rename New Zealand Schools On Google Maps

Huak Tuah College of rizzcraft and sigmatry a real state-integrated school in Masterton. Schools across Aotearoa have had their names changed on Google maps, a…

Top 5 Ways To Spot An Aucklander

If you asked anyone who lives outside of Tamaki Makaurau to give sure-fire ways that someone is from Auckland they will have many answers in…

Archaeologists Find Evidence That Proves Pavlova Was Created In New Zealand

New archaeological evidence has revealed that the classic dessert pavlova was actually invented in Aotearoa. There has been a long-standing debate about who really invented…