Poll: What's on Your List?
Black Friday is around the corner, and we'd love to know what's on your shopping list this year as the season of amazing deals kicks off!
-
16.4% Electronics: Computers, Phones, and Tablets
-
14.2% Household Appliances
-
39.9% Home and Garden
-
4.6% Toys and Hobbies
-
24.9% Special Treats for Yourself
Could the jury service process be improved?
Every year, thousands of New Zealanders are called up to serve as jurors in the High and District Courts, and it's an important way to contribute to your country.
But for some, jury service can be a huge disruption and a financial burden. Do you think changes could be made to our jury service system to address these challenges?
What do you think of the regional council rate rise?
One frustrated councillor walked out of a meeting before regional councillors set rates, and another didn’t vote in “protest”.
Regional councillors have agreed by a thin 7 for and 5 against margin to put forward a 2024-34 long term plan for adoption, exposing particular divisions over the higher-than-suggested rates rise for next year: 7.4%.
Family's fight to keep classroom killer behind bars
The murder of teacher Lois Dear in her Tokoroa classroom 18 years ago shocked the country.
Now, as her killer Whetu Te Hiko becomes eligible for release, her son, Kevin McNeil, vows to do all he can to keep him incarcerated.