Manufacturing80 jobs axed at Ohakune sawmillAnother 80 job losses announced today in a third sawmill unable to profitably export timber suggests the wood industry is in crisis, says a union representing workers in the sector.16 Dec 06:29 AM
EmploymentJobs cut at two sawmillsMore than 50 sawmill workers at two North Island sawmills have been told they will lose their jobs.14 Dec 08:39 PM
New ZealandSlain son's death 'absolutely senseless'The mother of a murdered Bay of Plenty teenager said today she was unable to describe how she felt about her son's "brutal, absolutely senseless death". A Mongrel Mob member ran down Jordan Herewini in Murupara last year.10 Dec 04:17 AM
EmploymentKawerau sawmill makes 30 redundantThirty staff at Carter Holt Harvey Woodproducts Kawerau Sawmill are losing their jobs.10 Dec 12:00 AM
New ZealandSeat belts not worn in critical crashThree children critically hurt in a crash in Kawerau today were not wearing seat belts, police say.05 Oct 05:10 AM
LifestyleDita De Boni: Navigating work as a solo parentDita De Boni on how the welfare reforms might impact solo parents.07 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandCouples split to get extra on benefitA growing number of unemployed couples are living apart so one can claim the domestic purposes benefit to get more money, say beneficiary advocates.06 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandOwners of burned hotel had enforced no-patch ruleA bar owner reportedly doused in petrol before he escaped his burning hotel had previous run-ins with gang members, locals say.05 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandHotel fire: owner soaked in petrolA hotelier who was doused with petrol during a robbery was lucky to escape with his life as the building was gutted by fire.02 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandRobbers doused hotelier in petrol, lit hotelA man was doused in petrol but managed to crawl to safety as his hotel burned to the ground after a robbery this morning.02 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandPolice name horror crash victimsPolice have identified the three young people killed in a horror collision between their car and a bus on Saturday, leaving two others with serious injuries.03 May 06:33 AM
