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Rotorua BnB host says rates hike for holiday rental owners 'beggars belief'
After confusion over how the policy would be applied, the council has acknowledged it could have explained it more clearly.

Arsonist ‘crawled up’ victim’s driveway before attack
The Blenheim man, who told police he “lost it” and “put a match” to a car, has pleaded guilty.

Should tenants have to scrub their wheelie bin?
An exhaustive checklist from a property management company has left tenants asking how clean is “reasonably clean” when it comes to rental law.

Should You Buy or Rent Your Router? The Wrong Decision Cost Me Nearly $1K - CNET
I've been paying nearly $200 yearly in equipment rental fees for as long as I can remember.

Hundreds at Hainault vigil for 'gentle' 14-year-old
Mourners gathered at Hainault Underground car park, metres away from where Daniel was killed.

Sergeant crashes out of home race
Logan Sargeant crashed out of his home Miami Grand Prix after contact with Kevin Magnussen, triggering a safety car.

Watch a Waymo Driverless Car Speed Down a Freeway video - CNET
The company gave CNET an exclusive look at its latest autonomous endeavor.

Four injured in Hawke’s Bay crash after car clocked going 130kph
Two people who were critically injured in the incident remain in Wellington Hospital.

$500 a week basement flat highlights rental squeeze
It’s been called a ‘dungeon,’ but an advocate believes a Nelson landlord won’t have any trouble filling his flat.

Ricciardo launched while under safety car
Lance Stroll rear-ended Daniel Ricciardo while under safety car conditions, sending the RB driver flying during the Chinese Grand Prix.

Police inappropriately charged man falsely accused of sexual assault - IPCA
The man was wrongly accused of attempting to sexually assault a woman viewing his rental property.

Cute retro ‘bubble car’ sells for big money at local car auction
Kiwi auction house Webb’s latest event saw some epic cars change hands, including an original bubble car.

German e-car exports exceeded imports in 2023

Best Car Phone Mount for 2024 - CNET
Having a car phone mount is super convenient when you're on the go. Here are our favorites, all tested and reviewed by CNET experts.

Victim of fatal Feilding crash named
Darius Hoani, 42, died after his car crashed into a truck and trailer unit parked next to Victoria Park.

Norris beats Verstappen in Miami for first F1 win
McLaren’s Lando Norris beats Red Bull’s Max Verstappen with help from the safety car to take his maiden Formula 1 victory at the Miami Grand Prix.

Tourism Holdings cuts earnings forecast by about a third
Rental yields were in line with expectations, but the company warned a slowdown in forward booking intakes would lead to weaker than expected performance for the rest of the financial year.

Australian brothers confirmed dead in what Mexican police believe was car tyre heist
It comes as an estimated 500 people marched through the Mexican city of Ensenada, chanting in Spanish, "We want security".

Perth police shoot 16yo dead after stabbing in Bunnings car park
The teenager had been radicalised online and was part of a programme designed to counter violent extremism.

Pedestrian in critical condition in Dunedin after being hit by car
A person was taken to hospital on Saturday night having received critical injuries in an incident near the Octagon.

One person dead in crash of car and parked truck-trailer
Two other people were taken to hospital in a serious condition in the Feilding incident, police said

Electric car driver turned away from hospital car park
Experts say it does not make sense as research suggests petrol cars are much more likely to catch fire.