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Privately positioned amid beautifully landscaped grounds, this substantial residence delivers relaxed luxury and exceptional space for family living. Three bedrooms, a dedicated office and three versatile living areas flow to expansive outdoor entertaining, manicured gardens and a stunning in-ground pool. With generous garaging, ample parking and a private resort-style setting, this is a home designed for entertaining, unwinding and enjoying…

Discover spacious, easy family living in this substantial single-level home, thoughtfully designed for comfort, connection and entertaining. With four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two generous living areas and double internal-access garaging, there’s room for everyone. At its heart, open-plan living flows effortlessly to a large outdoor deck and expansive lawn, creating the perfect setting for family life, summer gatherings and relaxed weekends. !Im…

Discover the charm of Buckland living in this character-filled home, privately set on 1,742sqm of beautifully established grounds. Three bedrooms, two generous living areas and striking timber-lined vaulted ceilings create a warm, inviting retreat, while the expansive west-facing deck captures sunshine and spectacular rural sunsets. With mature native trees, abundant fruit trees and peaceful country views, this is a special place to call home. !…

The death of three-month-old Ronin Stanley-Hunt has exposed a disturbing intersection between New Zealand’s methamphetamine problem, infant vulnerability and the ability of health and social services to intervene before tragedy occurs. His death followed that of his four-month-old sister two years earlier, with methamphetamine detected in both children Elocal by Report · Ronin John Tony Stanley-Hunt was found unresponsive at his West Auckland…

Dr Guy Hatchard examines new emergency department data showing a sharp rise in patient numbers and serious presentations across New Zealand. He argues the deterioration accelerated after 2021 and challenges claims that increased funding and staffing alone can resolve the crisis. Linking the trend to Covid vaccination and wider biotechnology, Hatchard calls for a fundamental reassessment of health policy and greater emphasis on diet, exercise…

Who won, who struggled, and who gave voters a reason to back them? · Duncan Garner goes LIVE from 8pm Tuesday 6 October with reaction and analysis following the TVNZ leaders’ debate between Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins. · Joining Duncan are Ani O’Brien and former Labour minister Stuart Nash to unpack the biggest clashes, strongest answers and unanswered questions. · Who made the stronger case on the economy and cost of living? Who stood…

Thousands of sexual offences involving children have been reported at or near schools in England and Wales, with police recording at least 8,500 offences against children aged 12 and under between 2021 and 2025. The figures expose not only the scale of alleged abuse, but a difficult safeguarding problem in which many identified alleged offenders are themselves children INR Report: Based on reporting by The Guardian and RT. · Police recorded an…

Estonia is moving combat forces closer to its Russian border while acquiring long-range missile systems capable of striking targets hundreds of kilometres inside Russia. The change forms part of a new "active defence" strategy intended to confront a Russian attack immediately rather than surrender territory while waiting for NATO reinforcements INR Report: Based on reporting by the Financial Times, RT and official Estonian defence sources. ·…

New York has declared a statewide disaster emergency as the United States confronts its largest measles resurgence in decades. The outbreak is also relevant to New Zealand, where health authorities acknowledge that immunisation coverage remains below the level considered necessary to prevent sustained transmission INR Report: Based on reporting by RT and verified against official US and New Zealand public-health data. · New York Governor Kathy…

Following Vladimir Zelensky’s threat to intensify attacks on Russian oil refineries, Moscow ramps up strikes across Ukraine, targeting bridges critical to Kiev’s war effort. Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz, despite rock-bottom approval ratings at home, visits Kiev and pledges more than a billion euros in additional support. Meanwhile, Yemen’s Saudi-backed authorities launch military operations aimed at retaking Houthi-held territory, as the…