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A former New Zealand country manager for global electronics giant LG and two staff members have pleaded guilty to criminal charges of obstructing a Commerce Commission investigation nearly four years ago. The historic case has just come to light after name suppression lapsed for two of the trio. The three were discharged without conviction after assessments of their individual circumstances. The case dated back to a 2020 investigation into possible anti-competitive conduct in the supply and pricing of televisions, which might have restricted the ability of retailers to set their own prices. LG’s then- country manager, Dowan Kim, admitted telling…

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon appears to have been hit by a shell casing while watching a military demonstration with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Earlier today, the New Zealand Government announced extending its deployment of Defence Force personnel in the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian troops until the end of the year.Luxon and Starmer visited a military training site to witness the training first-hand to mark the occasion.In video footage of the visit, Luxon and Starmer can be seen standing near a trench where soldiers are practice firing.Luxon can be seen stepping back as what appears to be shell casings fly…

More Māori are choosing to have tangihanga at home instead of marae, says the Funeral Directors Association.The increase is being driven by factors such as cost, urbanisation of Māori and cultural disconnection.Rob Moke, 46, is one person who wants his tangihanga at home, due to religious differences with his whānau and lack of time spent at his marae.”If we went to a marae then kawa, tikanga is dictated by the haukāinga as well as all of our kōrero and our traditions passed down from on the marae. “At least this way, my wife and my daughter will have free rein…

Lorde has debuted her new single What Was That at a surprise pop-up concert in New York City — that eventually went ahead after initially being shut down by police.The New Zealand singer posted a photo of Washington Square Park with the caption “tonight 7pm”.Fans flooded the park an hour before she was supposed to appear, with photos shared of eager fans scaling trees to catch a glimpse of the singer.Fans packed out Washington Square Park in New York City to get a glimpse of the Kiwi singer. (Source: Supplied)Shortly before she was to perform, the Royals singer took to…

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad has knocked back overseas interest to sign a two-year contract extension at the Warriors.The fullback had been linked with a move to the English Super League but he will now remain in Auckland until at least the end of 2027, by which time he will be 32.Nicoll-Klokstad has been solid since returning from Canberra for a second stint at the Kiwi club, most notably helping the side reach a NRL preliminary final during his first year back in 2023.With the Raiders, Nicoll-Klokstad cemented himself as the league’s most elite defensive fullback but set a new personal best for…

An Australian Married At First Sight groom claims he was left fearful after his estranged on-screen bride tried to destroy his life by posting about him online.Ryan Donnelly and Jacqui Burfoot were paired together in the most recent season of the hit Australian reality TV series but chose to separate during an insult-laden final vows ceremony. Their bickering went from the small screen to the courtroom when Burfoot was granted an interim restraining order in Tasmania, preventing Donnelly from talking about her on social media. Donnelly retaliated by applying for an apprehended domestic violence order against Burfoot, which came before…

An artwork has been damaged at a glitzy event held at the Auckland Art Gallery, leading to a criminal charge.Guests at The Curious Ball last month were served alcohol and given exclusive after-hours access to the exhibition of works by Olafur Eliasson.His art sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars and the damaged piece is a hanging sculpture.The Curious Ball was held at Auckland Art gallery on March 1 and 208 people attended.The event was held there for the second time, after what Auckland Art Gallery described as a “successful debut in 2024”.According to the art gallery’s website, the event…

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as United States President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite, the International Monetary Fund says, as global finance chiefs swarmed Washington seeking deals with Trump’s team to lower the levies. Indeed, the pace of negotiations was brisk, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said, with 18 countries offering proposals so far and Trump’s trade negotiating team set to meet with 34 countries this week to discuss tariffs.  Trump himself expressed optimism that a trade deal with China could “substantially” cut tariffs, lifting markets. After setting…

By Nona Pelletier of RNZ Transpower says it is putting New Zealand’s security of electricity supply first, when it comes to deciding when hydro storage held in reserve can be used. Transpower’s head of operations Chantelle Bramley said its issues paper received a wide range of feedback from stakeholders that delivering a secure supply of electricity now and into the future was the priority. “We’ve listened, and it’s clear from feedback that there are complex issues to be addressed in the review to ensure any permanent change doesn’t inadvertently have an adverse impact on security of supply,” Bramley said, adding…

The Government has revealed the “emerging preferred corridor” for the Northland Expressway with ministers looking to construct a new highway over the Brynderwyn Hills rather than bypassing them.The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has investigated options to replace the slip-prone section of State Highway 1 as part of the three-part Northland Expressway project – expected to be one of the country’s most expensive infrastructure projects.Transport Minister Chris Bishop revealed this morning the route would travel through Warkworth east of State Highway 1, over the Brynderwyn Hills and through to Whangārei.”The Brynderwyn Hills is a very challenging section due to…