Petone's proposed name change to Pito One now sits with Minister
The New Zealand Geographic Board has referred a proposal to rename the Lower Hutt suburb of Petone to the Minister for Land ...
Bluebridge Connemara lost power in Cook Strait due to fuel contamination
The fuel damaged the ship's fuel injectors, leaving it drifting more than two hours, Bluebridge owner StraitNZ says.
Bowel cancer screening missing the mark among Aotearoa's Tongan community
"Most of them want to feel that they are part of the solution - far too long they have been treated as a problem to be fixed, ...
Antarctic penguin found in Wellington being tested for disease
An Antarctic penguin found on a Wellington beach is undergoing disease testing, including for the deadly bird flu. The Adélie ...
Children as young as 10 to be jailed in Australia's Northern Territory
Australia's Northern Territory has lowered the age of criminal responsibility to 10 years old, during the new government's ...
The Office Australia is here - how does it compare to the UK and US?
New Zealand fans might also recognise some familiar faces - The Office Australia also stars Edith Poor, Josh Thomson, Johnny ...
Solictor-General reverses prosecution guidelines requiring consideration of impact on Māori after backlash
The guidelines asked judges and lawyers to "think carefully" about how Māori are impacted by the criminal justice system.
What is the body roundness index and is it a better alternative to the BMI?
The body roundness index (BRI) is gaining traction as a possible replacement for the BMI, with a recent study of more than 30 ...
Serena Williams has surgery to remove cyst size of ‘a small grapefruit’ from her neck
Tennis legend Serena Williams says she recently underwent surgery to remove a branchial cyst "the size of a grapefruit" from ...
You're being offered voluntary redundancy. What's next?
Sometimes, there's a sense in some businesses that the people who are selected for voluntary redundancy are those who are ...
Defamation suit costs Buller ratepayers $20,000
Buller District Mayor Jamie Cleine says ratepayers have paid out $20,000 for a defamation suit - but the true cost is much ...
Pigeons are back in vouge
Reportedly there is growing interest in pigeon clubs around the world and pigeon influencers are hugely popular. The Afternoons team decided to find out if that's the case in New Zealand. Jesse talks ...