Wanted man shot by police after armed standoff in Hamilton carpark
“Officers stopped the vehicle from leaving, before the man presented a shotgun,” he said. Police ordered the man…
Koala hit by car and trapped in grille rescued in Adelaide suburb
SKER confirmed the koala had been checked over by a vet and, apart from a scrape and “what…
Wellington jobs fall by nearly 10,000 since election
An analysis by Council of Trade Unions (CTU) economist Craig Renney, who is Labour’s candidate in the capital’s…
Man wanted by police linked to January attack in Hamilton
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On the Up: Electric boats by Whangārei firm transform transport in Samoa
They are able to run continuously for up to seven hours at a cruising speed of 6 knots,…
Female patient at Hutt Hospital harassed by confused male patient, Health and Disability Commissioner finds
During her admission, a “confused” male patient began showing her unwanted attention. The hospital looked at his medication…
Tauranga CBD: Seven-storey office building at 2 Devonport Rd to be built by year end
Richard Cashmore, spokesman for the developers, told the Bay of Plenty Times the plans initially included luxury apartments…
New Zealand has nothing to gain by publicly demonising the US – Editorial
Much of this criticism is warranted. American foreign policy influences how we as New Zealanders view and conduct…
NZ woman Teresa Awhina Rangi warned by Australia three times before becoming a 501 deportee
Rangi got into trouble in Australia even as a juvenile, but it is her criminal record as an…
Wellington night sky lit up by ‘meteorite’ flying overhead
But Olson had “never seen anything like that before, that’s for sure”. “Everyone’s calling it a meteorite.” The…
Remains of Rotorua woman Susan Doreen Knowles formally identified by coroner
Six people were unaccounted for after the landslide, and a rescue operation commenced. However, that soon became a…
Teen Sharon Maccanico’s remains formally identified by coroner after Mount Maunganui landslide
In a statement released this afternoon, Sharon’s parents, Natallia and Carmine, said their hearts were “broken” following the…