Ōtaki house fire: Blaze spreads to neighbouring property as crews respond
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One person dies in single-vehicle crash in Waitaki; SH85 closed while Serious Crash Unit investigate
“The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.” Police earlier indicated the crash…
Ashburton silage fire extinguished after spreading to nearby pine trees
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Police investigating ‘unexplained’ death after man found unresponsive
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Couple grew 460 cannabis plants opposite court house, near police station
Mai was jailed by Judge Arthur Tompkins for three years and nine months in May. The couple’s lawyer,…
Possums top Gisborne animal pest list – 3489 killed or trapped over six months
The council also provided a list of numbers of pest animals killed or trapped for the period January…
Body found after car fire in Waitomo district with death treated as unexplained
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Former Waipā District Council candidate Hope Spooner defrauded MSD of $107k in benefits
She sought name suppression, which was declined by Judge Kim Saunders. Spooner, a mother of four, told a…
HDC finds Health NZ Lakes District failures contributed to baby’s brain damage
According to a report released today by HDC deputy Rose Wall, the baby was born at Rotorua Hospital…
Urgent conserve water notice issued for Far North residents after main water pipe damaged
The damaged mains water supply pipe will take several hours to fix today. Photo / Far North District…
Snow hits rural Gisborne, colder nights forecast ahead
MetService meteorologist John Law said a combination of “a feed of cold air from the south and a…
Hastings District Council chief executive To’osavili Nigel Bickle dies suddenly
“His loss will be felt deeply by all who knew and loved him.” The family asked for privacy,…