Boatie survives burning boat on Lake Taupō after hour in water without lifejacket
A life-ring was dropped to him, and he was subsequently retrieved by another vessel before being transferred onto…
Truck driver Robert Clifford jailed for Blenheim crash which killed RSE worker Kaiea Taubakoa
Today, in the Blenheim District Court Clifford was jailed for two years and three months on charges he…
Auckland petrol station shooter caught smuggling drugs into Pāremoremo prison
Corrections officers stepped in to end the visit and search Toleafoa. They found 6.4g of cannabis, 1.4g of…
Pressure builds on All Blacks coaches as internal frustrations emerge
The on-field issues that plagued the All Blacks this season – from their wild inconsistencies to the third-quarter…
Gisborne council warns rubbish dumpers face fines as costs surge
“Security cameras will be operating after hours. Council will investigate and issue infringements for anyone caught dumping illegally.”…
Police disappointed with alcohol sales to minors in Auckland
The Auckland City Alcohol Harm Prevention Unit and Auckland Council licensing inspectors carried out the operation over the…
Napier fisherman reels in massive tuna: ‘Pretty amazing’
“They are a harder fish to fight than marlin, so that is my number one, so far, for…
One person dies after getting caught in rip tide at Karioitahi Beach, south of Auckland
The Police Eagle helicopter also attended the incident. “One of the men was returned to shore safely by…
Brazilian man dies after barbell crushes chest in gym accident caught on CCTV
Montenegro’s life was cut short by the freak accident, which unfolded on Tuesday at the fitness facility where…
Lone feral cat that wiped out Canterbury black-fronted tern colony finally trapped
But it wasn’t easy. Shannon Mears said they tracked the large feral tomcat – identified by its long…
Orca pod safely leave Napier’s Pandora Pond after estuary stranding scare
“We would like to thank the public for being respectful and listening to the staff onsite.” The orca…
Fears thousands of medicinal cannabis users will be caught out by new drug-driving laws
Alzaher said he was advising patients to wait 12 hours before driving – ideally taking medication at night…