Articles by Dubby Henry, NZME
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National
'Ear-splitting': Gunshot heard before woman kidnapped from North Shore address
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 8:39AMAn “ear-splitting” gunshot was heard during an altercation at a property in the North Shore suburb of Beach Haven last night...
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Politics
Winston Peters clarifies his comparison of co-governance to Nazi Germany
Monday, 18 March 2024, 8:37AMDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has explained what he meant when he compared Labour’s use of co-governance to “race-based...
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Business
Air NZ facing 'increasingly' challenging tough second half
Monday, 19 February 2024, 3:07PMAir New Zealand’s share price has slipped marginally after it sent a shot across investors’ bow warning “a number” of factors...
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National
Four arrests after 'violent' home invasion, car spiked twice in 100km police chase
Friday, 26 January 2024, 10:14AMFour men are in police custody after fleeing almost 100km from the scene of a “violent” home invasion involving firearms...
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Business
Fletcher Building in trading halt over Australian pipes problem
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 3:49PMFletcher Building is in a trading halt while it tries to work out what an Australian builder plans to present in relation...
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Business
Outlook too cloudy for Air NZ earnings guidance
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 2:03PMAir New Zealand is refraining from providing earnings guidance for the current financial year, saying there are too many...
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Business
Consumer confidence plummets further
Friday, 22 September 2023, 5:24PMWestpac says consumer confidence has trickled downwards in the September quarter and says it signals the number of New Zealand...
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Business
Recycling is a ‘fraud’, says landfill expert
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 12:24PMRecycling in New Zealand is “essentially a fraud” and food scraps diversion from landfills is “subsidised greenwashing”,...
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Business
Bank profits: NZ banking more profitable than in other countries - ComCom
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 1:06PMThe Commerce Commission says its initial review of banks found they were more profitable than overseas counterparts and its...
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Business
Brothers Beer put into voluntary administration
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 10:57AMVoluntary administrators have been appointed to Auckland craft brewer and wholesaler Brothers Beer, BusinessDesk reports. PwC’s...
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Business
Fonterra and Nestlé's sale of DPA Brazil faces challenge
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 4:10PMBrazil’s antitrust watchdog is challenging a bid by Fonterra and Nestlé to sell Dairy Partners Americas Brasil to French...
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Science
Rare bird washes up on Northland beach after trying to eat balloon
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 8:49AMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air A rare bird has been found on Waipu Beach tangled in nylon after trying...
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Business
Ultra-high net worth investor spends up big in NZ
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 3:39PMMega-rich investor Hans Albrecht arrived in New Zealand by accident but he has quickly found a home for some of his vast...
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National
Man found dead in Lake Wakatipu after attempted rescue
Sunday, 15 January 2023, 9:23AMA father who was missing after attempting to rescue a swimmer in Lake Wakatipu has been found dead. Police said this morning...
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National
Northland councils gearing up as peak freedom camping season begins
Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 4:14PMNorthland councils are gearing up for Aotearoa’s peak freedom camping season as the country’s first summer in three years...
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National
Mid-air horror: Panic on Air NZ flight from LA as masks drop, emergency declared
Friday, 19 August 2022, 11:33AMAir New Zealand passengers had a terrifying wake-up call this morning when an emergency was declared on board their aircraft...
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Sport
Sir Graham Henry: This is not the Kiwi way - it's time to back the All Blacks
Saturday, 13 August 2022, 10:17AMLegendary All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry issues a call to arms to reunite sports fans and back the All Blacks to fight...
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Education
Ministry 'recommends' schools enforce masks in Term 3
Friday, 22 July 2022, 1:30PMThe Government has issued a strongly worded "recommendation" to schools to enforce mask-wearing for the first four weeks...
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Crime
Emotions high as man accused of killing dad, daughter appears in court
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 9:40AMA woman supported on each side by two others sobbed in court yesterday as a man accused of murdering a father and daughter...
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News
Dumping deciles: What's the Equity Index and how could it affect your school?
Saturday, 9 July 2022, 9:33AMThe decile system will be replaced with a new Equity Index from next January. Why was the change needed and what does it...
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Education
School balls: Private school to Covid test ballgoers at door
Saturday, 2 July 2022, 9:29AMStudents going to a private Auckland school's ball this evening will need an extra accessory along with their ball gowns...
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National
Family denied roadside assistance because daughter had Covid
Monday, 27 June 2022, 8:11PMA family say the Automobile Associate refused them roadside assistance when their car was on the verge of breaking down because...
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Auckland
Auckland shooting: At least 20 bullet holes in house, sleepout
Sunday, 29 May 2022, 1:51PMA house and sleepout on a Manurewa street were sprayed with bullets overnight in an apparent gang-related shooting. The night...
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Crime
'A lucky break': Teen rapist avoids jail for 'appalling' attacks on girls
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 8:16PMAn Auckland teenager who raped and sexually violated multiple teenage girls has been sentenced to home detention and supervision. He...