Articles by Ben Graham, Andrew Koubaridis and Candace Sutton, news.com.au
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Crime
Watch: Terrifying fight as man swings knife at Auckland high school student
Friday, 3 May 2024, 11:49AMAn Auckland high school student has had to flee from a thug swinging a large knife, while scores of other teens ran for safety...
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National
'A tragic accident': Neighbour, friend of Lachie Jones' mum says she trusts her version of events
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 2:59PMA neighbour who aided in the immediate search for Lachlan Jones the night of his death has told the inquest what happened...
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National
Half-brother of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones denies involvement in his death
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:21PMThe half-brother of Lachie Jones has denied any involvement in his death, telling the inquest he got on well with the boy. On...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: There's worry the Government cuts will go too far
Monday, 29 April 2024, 3:57PMNew Zealand seems to be waking up to an issue I thought would have caused more concern. As part of the bonfire of the public...
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Crime
'Unimaginable': Inquest into death of Gore toddler Lachlan Jones begins
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:33PMAn inquest into the death of three-year-old Lachlan Jones has begun, with a coroner speaking of the family’s “unimaginable”...
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National
What happened to Gore toddler Lachlan Jones?
Monday, 29 April 2024, 7:31AMThe inquest into the death of a toddler who was found dead in an oxidation pond in Gore more than five years ago is set to...
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National
Winston Peters borrowed heavily from one of history’s most famous speeches
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 10:02AMWinston Peters seemingly borrowed heavily from one of history’s most famous speeches when making his own Anzac Day address...
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National
Reclusive photographer's body went undiscovered for months
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:52AMThe death of a Dunedin man known for his reclusive nature who once made international headlines for his misguided pursuits...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: We need to put perspective on the current state of our economy
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:27PMIt is fair to say the country is not in a good place right now. Job cuts dominate the headlines. A double-dip recession came...
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Audio
Elon Musk and X’s vow to fight Australian online safety watchdog
Monday, 22 April 2024, 9:35AMElon Musk and his social media company X have pledged to fight Australia’s online safety watchdog over posts about the alleged...
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Business
Bank's mortgage interest rate the first to drop below 6pc since mid-2023
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 3:59PMMost homeowners are taking up short home-loan deals because they believe interest rates will fall soon, but one bank is trying...
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World
'It brings things back': NZ stabbing survivor sends condolences to Sydney mall victims
Monday, 15 April 2024, 3:07PMA Dunedin man critically injured in a stabbing attack three years ago says his thoughts go out to the victims of a mass stabbing...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: The media model is broken because of fear
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:45PMSince we were last together, the collapse of television news and current affairs has continued. And with it, we have been...
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National
Deluge hits - parts of NZ to be doused with 62 hours of rain
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 11:48AMForecasters are predicting 989mm to fall in a 62-hour constant deluge that will last until Thursday evening as the forecast...
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Opinion
Andrew Dickens: New Zealand knows the price of everything and the value of nothing
Monday, 8 April 2024, 1:55PMI vividly remember the first time I saw Christchurch Cathedral. I was 10 so it was 1973. I was on tour with the Auckland...
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National
Watch: Speedway car catapults over safety fence into crowd
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 10:14AMA wild crash has shocked racegoers at Dunedin’s speedway as one car catapulted into the sky and over a safety fence into...
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National
Queenstown woes: Four eateries close in quick succession amid CBD rebuild
Friday, 5 April 2024, 9:48AMAs Queenstown continues to bounce back from the Covid-19 global pandemic while undergoing an extensive revamp of its main...
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Crime
Two cars of drink-driving teens botch their attempt to flee police
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 1:18PMOne of two cars driven by intoxicated teenagers wound up crashing on its side with its 16-year-old driver abandoning the...
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Science
World's most detailed study of human health and development enters next stage
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 4:55PMThe world’s most detailed study of human health and development is set to enter its next stage. The lives of 1037 babies...
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National
Wild Viaduct party: Four arrested as police called in with riot shields, pepper spray
Saturday, 30 March 2024, 10:07AMFour people have been arrested after police used riot shields and pepper spray to break up a wild party on Auckland’s waterfront last...
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National
Watch: Full video emerges of 'hate crime' vandalism of Auckland's rainbow crossing
Friday, 29 March 2024, 9:58AMFull video has emerged of three people vandalising Auckland’s Karangahape Rd rainbow crossing with white paint in what police...
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National
Three District Court judges die in one week: Tributes for Jocelyn Munro, Bernadette Farnan, Philip Recordon
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 2:55PMThree New Zealand judges have passed away within a week, and colleagues have praised the trio for their humble and hard-working...
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World
'Everyone was screaming, everyone was running' - Death toll above 60 as gunmen attack concert
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 2:33PMCamouflage-clad gunmen opened fire at concertgoers near Moscow with automatic weapons on Saturday, killing at least 60 people...
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Crime
Auckland high school student allegedly attacks another with knife, minor injuries reported
Saturday, 23 March 2024, 9:51AMA student has been injured in an attack at an Auckland school that a parent believes could have involved a knife. Police...
