Rotorua aggravated robbery accused found guilty after judge revisits verdict
He took a bag containing the victim’s medication for his terminal heart disease and $200. He also tried…
Wellington’s brown tide, Christchurch’s big stink, Auckland’s toxic beaches: Why our wastewater nightmare has just begun
My great-great-grandfather collected night soil, the historical euphemism for human excrement. He came after dark on his horse-drawn…
Long delays after crash on Auckland’s North Western Motorway
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Three people, two dogs escape sinking boat in Opito Bay, Northland
“We don’t normally get nice boats or any boats mooring off the tip of that island.” About 4.45pm…
Auckland man Eroweti Kaihau jailed after prison attack and shotgun chase
Soon after the altercation, about 8pm, Kaihau was in the passenger seat of a white Audi in Mt…
Whangārei dam closed to public after more bird deaths, avian botulism suspected
“We have notified relevant stakeholders and hapū, and will work with them as more information becomes available. “Any…
Three people in critical condition after SH1 crash near Redwood Pass in Marlborough
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) said the road is closed to all traffic, with no local detours…
Trump Administration hikes US global tariff rate to 15%
It also appears on its face to be an attempt to circumvent the Supreme Court’s latest ruling, which…
One dead after car hits parked vehicle and flips in Hillsborough crash
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Cleaning up after a big night out: These two Napier women will do it for you
“We’re not here to judge the night, we’re here to erase the evidence,” Mabey said. “Hosts should be…
Trump imposes 10% global tariff after stinging court rebuke
“I’m ashamed of certain members of the court, absolutely ashamed, for not having the courage to do what’s…
Taupō girl Elyse Johnson defies odds of cancerous brain tumour
“She understands everything – it’s just the tumour obviously stops it getting out because it’s stopped her speech,”…