Mt Eden prison staff injured after inmates refuse to leave room
Paki said the incident was isolated to one day room and did not impact the wider security and…
Kawau Coastguard rescues 2 people off Tawharanui coast after catamaran overturns in water
The circling helicopter guided Kawau Rescue to the dinghy, by then east of Takatu Point, and both were…
First kiwi chick born on Waiheke Island in major conservation milestone
“We’re absolutely stoked. This is a huge milestone for the kiwi released earlier this year, and we’ll be…
Hurricane Melissa causes extensive damage in St Elizabeth, Jamaica; Cuba next in its path
Government minister Desmond McKenzie said several hospitals had been damaged, including in the hard-hit southwestern district of Saint…
Auckland’s Red Beach loses Domino’s Pizza store to liquidation
A statement of affairs lists Inland Revenue as the only creditor, owed $37,000. The liquidators said directors advised…
Horse racing: Auckland Trotting Club left to carry enormous debt as sale falls through
But most importantly, the club still has the support of its bank, Westpac. “When we told the bank…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu orders military to ‘immediately carry out powerful strikes’ in Gaza Strip
In AFP footage, several masked Hamas fighters are seen emerging from a tunnel carrying a body wrapped in…
Jessie J ‘frustrated’ as second breast cancer surgery postponed
“Obviously I’d already cancelled my tour so I was obviously frustrated but again it’s out of my control…
Skipper Sean Wilson fined for boat collision near Mount Maunganui
The man then reversed, attempting to avoid a collision, but the oncoming boat struck the bow of the…
University of Otago apologises after error found in third-year law exam
“This meant the question was answerable, but the way it was asked did not require students to provide…
One seriously injured after multiple car crash in Mangatāwhiri, Waikato; SH2 closed
Auckland Westpac Rescue said a crew was sent to assist a patient suffering injuries from a multiple-vehicle accident.…
Blue dogs spotted near Chernobyl after possible chemical exposure
On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl power plant near Pripyat exploded, releasing radioactive material into…