Onehunga shooting investigation: Shotgun seized, charges laid a month after person wounded
“The public will appreciate we can’t share the details of the work ongoing, however we have a dedicated…
Fire and Emergency NZ say fuel vapour explosion caused hillside house fire near Eskdale
Nesbit said Fire and Emergency initially responded with one fire truck, which was soon upgraded and another truck…
Wairoa fatal crash: One dead and two critically injured after car and school bus collide
The school has been contacted for comment. Deputy secretary at the Ministry of Education Jocelyn Mikaere said the…
Man wanted by police linked to January attack in Hamilton
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New colony of critically endangered long‑tailed bats discovered in Hawke’s Bay
Their reliance on specific roosting trees, however, makes them particularly vulnerable to habitat loss caused by vegetation clearance…
Critically injured man found by police after midnight attack in neighbouring Hamilton street
Byrne said police were also investigating a “linked violent incident” which happened around midnight at a property on…
Sydney shark attack: 12-year-old boy Nico Antic dies after harbour beach mauling
Nico had been jumping from rocks with mates at Sydney Harbour near Shark Beach last Sunday when he…
Person critically injured in Ōpunake assault, Ihaia Rd closed as police investigate
With Ihaia Rd closed “for several hours” while police investigate, the public has been asked to avoid the…
Nelson teen admits stabbing stranger in Buxton Carpark alley attack
Ropiha appeared via video link when he admitted the offending and acknowledged the reality of his situation in…
River Murray, Coorong, Lake Alexandrina listed as critically endangered
Environmental protections along a huge stretch of the River Murray will be boosted, following a decision to officially…
Police rush to serious incident in Highbury, Palmerston North; one person critically injured
Hato Hone St John said an ambulance, rapid response vehicle and operations manager were sent about 3.11pm. “One…
Auckland crash Facebook post misidentifies ‘drunk driver’, police warn
The post included photos of the 73-year-old woman in ICU, the crash scene, and a picture of a…