Rotorua businesses back removal of dangerous central city trees
This, along with their busy location, meant removal and eventual replacement with a more suitable species was the…
Vin Diesel lawsuit dismissed after judge rules lack of jurisdiction
“The ruling was based on a legal technicality, with which we respectfully disagree. Ms Jonasson intends to appeal.”…
Rotorua designer and reality show star Kharl WiRepa drops suppression appeal in $8400 fraud case
He is to defend those charges at a judge-alone trial on February 4 next year. WiRepa has admitted…
Pāpāmoa dog attack: Six dogs contained, owners under investigation
He said dog owners were responsible for keeping their dogs under control. “The owners of these dogs were…
Foodstuffs fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus linked to salmonella contamination
“However, Foodstuffs South Island sold 39 of the affected units to consumers. These should have been removed from…
The Warehouse sold more than 12,000 ‘potentially dangerous’ toys, faces possible $3.6m penalty
“We’ve got frankly one of the largest toy retailers in the country that sold more than 12,000 potentially…
Officer injured in alleged Christchurch Airport assault, two arrested
Hato Hone St John sent an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle. The officer was taken to Christchurch…
Man charged over seized $3m methamphetamine haul concealed in roller skate kneepads, art
The chief Customs officer for regional investigations, Rachael Manning, said the operation’s “scattergun” approach is increasingly being adopted…
Central Hawke’s Bay libraries close after use of recalled magic sand
“Our Waste Team says if you have the recalled coloured sand, place it in a sealed clear container…
New measles case linked to Auckland Airport confirmed by Health NZ
“No other new cases of measles have been identified by public health at this time.” Health NZ’s usual…
Mortuary technician has medical licence cancelled after sharing image of dissected human skull, making inappropriate online comments
According to the Health Practitioner’s Disciplinary Tribunal’s decision released today, it was not clear if the image of…
Rotorua SH30A roadworks postponed to 2026 as MP slams NZTA for road closure
In a statement today NZTA apologised for the disruption caused and confirmed it would rethink its approach. “We…