NZCity NewsLinks

All Links

21 Aug 2026

Search

Llama guard: The surprise weapon against wild dogs at a family attraction
Three young llamas (named after hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar) are protecting sheep on a popular farm.

‘Annoyingly loud’: Exclusive golf clubs ordered to stop flying helicopters after complaint
Abatement notices allege no resource consent for flights to Tara Iti and Te Arai Links.

Small town, big fight: Locals ‘galvanised’ in battle to stop industrial incinerator
One real estate agent warns of a “mass exodus” if plans go ahead.

Are we living in the third pre-world war calm?
“While western media’s attention has been rightly focused on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Vladimir Putin has been busy,” says Damien Grant.

Her cancer was in remission. Then delays took away her shot at survival
Northland grandmother Liz Barnes was denied her chance at survival. A Stuff investigation finds dozens of others have been harmed.

‘As easy to cancel as to join’: Member’s bill takes aim at subscription traps
150 complaints to the Commerce Commission highlight frustrated Kiwis’ struggles to cancel unwanted subscriptions.

No 'endgame' - GB miss out on first medal in Tokyo
Great Britain are unable to extend their run of global relay medals as the mixed 4x400m relay team fall short of the world podium in Tokyo.

Man admits arson at Labour MP's office building
Joshua Oliver, 28, who had been living in a tent near the building, will be sentenced in October.

Migrant return flights to France set to start next week
Dozens of migrants were detained in Dover last month under the new 'one in, one out' agreement between the UK and France.

With Trump's state visit days away, blame game begins over Mandelson scandal
There is growing disquiet over the roles of Starmer, his chief of staff and Whitehall vetting in the saga.

Morris strikes again
Logan Morris kicks his second goal of the game after an elite display of elite foot skills from the Lions.

Spring clean September comes but once a year
It might feel like an annual chore but getting down and dirty in your home’s spring clean can be liberating.

27yo survives double transplant and cancer - now he’s fighting for other lives
Andrew Begley has already lived through more medical crises than most people face in a lifetime.

The empty city street where every home is boarded up
Dozens of people once lived on Ngatiapa St. Now it’s empty, and the neighbourhood is waiting for answers.

The police minister called Tom Phillips a monster - so why was he left with his children?
ANALYSIS: For three years and nine months, Tom Phillips and his three kidnapped kids were alone in the King Country bush.

Can you really suppress information in a global media world?
News fugitive father Tom Phillips’ death had already gone global when an injunction limiting media reporting dropped later that same day. It draws parallels with another high-profile crime that gripped the world ? but where NZ laws were ignored.

I switched from Gmail to Proton mail: 5 deeply refreshing takeaways
I’ve been using PCs long enough to know that the widely adopted way of doing things isn’t always the best or most secure. Recently I’ve found that to be the case with my email accounts. I switched from Gmail to Proton mail on a whim and now I’m very glad I...

Nepal's major parties say dissolved parliament must be reinstated
The House of Representatives was dissolved by the country's president, following deadly anti-corruption protests.

'We escaped certain death': Israel intensifies Gaza City bombardment, forcing families to flee
A wave of heavy aerial attacks in recent days have triggered a surge in civilian displacement.

Thousands join Tommy Robinson rally, as counter-protesters demonstrate
More than 100,000 people join a rally organised by the far-right activist in London, with a counter-protest by Stand Up To Racism also taking place.

Ronaldo fires up after huge hit
Ronaldo Mulitalo forces an error from Robert Toia with a huge hit, then rallies his teammates.