Mayor hails ‘much-needed’ pothole fund

The Chiefs have appointed assistant coach Jono Gibbes as head coach for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, succeeding Clayton McMillan, who is moving to Leinster. Gibbes, who has extensive coaching experience and previously played for the Chiefs, aims to lead the team to a championship after McMillan's four finals losses in five years. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: The Chiefs rugby team has a new coach named Jono Gibbes, who is excited...

Millie Elder-Holmes has paid a $5000 fine for promoting online gambling, following a warning from Internal Affairs after she continued to advertise offshore casinos. This comes as the launch of Pātea, a digital platform designed to support Māori and communities affected by gambling harm, marks a significant step in addressing the issue. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Millie Elder-Holmes had to pay a fine for telling people about online gambling, but now a...

Former All Blacks hooker Keven Mealamu, now 46, has shared an update on his heart condition after collapsing at the gym last year and is exploring his passion for art as a board member of Creative New Zealand. Despite his successful rugby career, Mealamu reflects on his artistic roots, influenced by his mother and uncles, revealing a lifelong connection to the arts. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Former rugby player Keven Mealamu is...

An Auckland heroin supplier, William Frederick Izett, 32, has returned to prison following a failed vehicle theft that led to serious new charges, including possession of stolen goods, heroin, and explosives. During a police search at his home, authorities found a stolen $64,000 vehicle, a loaded AK-47-style gun, and a significant amount of heroin, prompting a judge to emphasize the need for deterrence while acknowledging Izett's desire to reform. Explain It To Me Like I'm...

A 15-year-old was found guilty of raping a teenager and later sexually assaulting two women, receiving a prison sentence of just over three years. His lawyers are currently arguing in the Supreme Court whether he should be sentenced as a youth based on his age at the time of the first offense or as an adult, given that he was 21 at the time of conviction. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A young...

A 21-year-old man named Haami Hanara, whose murder conviction was quashed, is currently wanted by police in the Flaxmere area. Authorities advise that he should not be approached; he is described as 168cm tall, of medium build, and has a cast on his right arm. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A young man named Haami Hanara, who used to be called a killer but had his punishment changed, is being looked for by...