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Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Lougher’s conflict of interest involving sale of gym

9 May 2026 at 03:00
The woman expressed doubts but he encouraged her saying 'we will get you there'.

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Whakatāne chartered accountant Jason Paul Lougher admitted charges of failing to identify a conflict of interest and acting unprofessionally after acting for both the vendor and buyer of a gym in the Bay of Plenty in 2021. Photo / LinkedIn

Million-dollar Queenstown homes without mail delivery soon to lose free PO Box service

9 May 2026 at 02:48
Residents say missing mail has led to lost hospital appointments and fines.

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

NZ Post is ending a long-running free service in two Queenstown suburbs where home delivery still does not exist. Photos / File

State Highway 2 Horokiwi crash: Family mourns woman killed in front of son

9 May 2026 at 02:12
Woman struck and killed after getting out of her vehicle after a minor crash last night.

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

A woman was killed after exiting her vehicle in the southbound lanes of State Highway 2 at Horokiwi last night.. Image / Google Maps

Napier mum of quads finds love again after heartbreak and answered prayers

9 May 2026 at 02:00
After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne and her family have found a new rock.

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

After the tragic loss of her husband, Joanne Wills and her family have found a new rock. Photo / Suzy Gasson

Trump ally Larry Ellison’s EIT grants Oxford scholarship to Auckland teen maths star

9 May 2026 at 01:00
Macleans College graduate lands scholarship worth more than $800,000 over four years.

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Macleans College graduate Alston Yam, of Auckland, is one of 20 young students to win a scholarship to the University of Oxford from the Ellison Institute of Technology, which is backed by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison. Photo / Supplied

Mitre 10 chief Lindsay Rowles on prices, supply pressures and strategy

8 May 2026 at 19:00
Lindsay Rowles steps in after nine years at Foodstuffs North Island.

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell

Mitre 10's new CEO Lindsay Rowles is confident he can focus on the fundamentals. Photo / Dean Purcell

Blast off: Rocket Lab shares jump 34%, adding $28 billion to its market value

8 May 2026 at 22:13
The Kiwi-American firm scores wins from the Pentagon to the Red Planet.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth with Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck during the US cabinet member's visit to Rocket Lab's Long Beach, California headquarters on January 9.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth with Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck during the US cabinet member's visit to Rocket Lab's Long Beach, California headquarters on January 9.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth with Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck during the US cabinet member's visit to Rocket Lab's Long Beach, California headquarters on January 9.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth with Rocket Lab founder Sir Peter Beck during the US cabinet member's visit to Rocket Lab's Long Beach, California headquarters on January 9.

Pope Leo asks God to ‘enlighten’ world leaders in veiled message to Trump

8 May 2026 at 21:34
The Pontiff asked worshippers to pray that governments turn away from violence.

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the Popemobile at the end of a pastoral visit in Naples. Photo / AFP

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the Popemobile at the end of a pastoral visit in Naples. Photo / AFP

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the Popemobile at the end of a pastoral visit in Naples. Photo / AFP

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the Popemobile at the end of a pastoral visit in Naples. Photo / AFP

Weather: Six people rescued after becoming trapped in floodwaters in Marlborough

8 May 2026 at 21:06
The group were rescued from vehicles trapped in floodwaters near Canvastown.

Most parts of the country are in for wet weather and lower temperatures this weekend. Photo / MetService

Most parts of the country are in for wet weather and lower temperatures this weekend. Photo / MetService

Most parts of the country are in for wet weather and lower temperatures this weekend. Photo / MetService

Most parts of the country are in for wet weather and lower temperatures this weekend. Photo / MetService

Katikati’s Reid family resentenced after mystery benefactor fails to pay fines on their behalf

8 May 2026 at 21:00
The Reids were fined $138,000 for unconsented buildings and dwellings on their rural land.

The Reid family (Jason, Dhruva, Bianca and Bhadra) had to be resentenced after a benefactor failed to pay their court-imposed fines, as promised.

The Reid family (Jason, Dhruva, Bianca and Bhadra) had to be resentenced after a benefactor failed to pay their court-imposed fines, as promised.

The Reid family (Jason, Dhruva, Bianca and Bhadra) had to be resentenced after a benefactor failed to pay their court-imposed fines, as promised.

The Reid family (Jason, Dhruva, Bianca and Bhadra) had to be resentenced after a benefactor failed to pay their court-imposed fines, as promised.

Christopher Luxon looks to Singapore model to fix New Zealand economy – Fran O’Sulllivan

8 May 2026 at 21:00
OPINION: NZ could do with an injection of Singapore's small-state survival ethos.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants New Zealand to take a leaf out of Singapore's playbook. Photo / Getty Images

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants New Zealand to take a leaf out of Singapore's playbook. Photo / Getty Images

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants New Zealand to take a leaf out of Singapore's playbook. Photo / Getty Images

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon wants New Zealand to take a leaf out of Singapore's playbook. Photo / Getty Images

US fighter jet strikes Iranian tankers trying to break blockade in Strait of Hormuz

8 May 2026 at 19:39
US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz and Hezbollah attacks on Israel are rattling truces.

An F/A 18F Super Hornet from the US Navy attacked Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Photo / Getty Images

An F/A 18F Super Hornet from the US Navy attacked Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Photo / Getty Images

An F/A 18F Super Hornet from the US Navy attacked Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Photo / Getty Images

An F/A 18F Super Hornet from the US Navy attacked Iranian tankers in the Strait of Hormuz Photo / Getty Images
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