Welcome Bay: Witnesses describe ‘huge’, ‘out-of-control’ party where teen hit by car
“I heard the car screech, then hit something,” they told NZME. “The girl was on the ground unconscious.”…
Uzbekistan woman dodges balloon explosion at birthday party
The video also showed a mother clutching a baby as she ran for safety, while another panicked partygoer…
Iran protests: Khamenei vows crackdown as internet shutdown widens
Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier, said at least…
Frequent Far North power outages leave Kerikeri residents in ‘anxious state’
The blackout affected 1267 households in Landing Rd, Waipapa Rd, Riverview Rd, Kendall Rd, Skudders Beach, and parts…
One dead, 38 missing after Philippine dump site collapse
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Man charged after Hamilton hit-and-run leaves pedestrian seriously hurt, vehicle tracked over Kaimais
Investigators monitored the driver’s journey out of Hamilton through local traffic cameras, arresting two occupants on Redwood Lane,…
Lost star Evangeline Lilly has brain damage after accident last year
The 46-year-old actor is ready to embark on the “hard work” of “fixing” her medical problems and noted…
Bike left at Temple Campsite near Lake Ōhau attracts police interest
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Waipu ambulance crash leaves one person in critical condition
“The other ambulance officer and the patient were not injured as a result of the crash, and the…
Failed property developer Ritesh Mani must pay $750,000 to supplier, court orders
Fletcher has now sought a court order that Mani must pay his debt with the company as previously…
One critically injured after car plunges 40 metres down bank near Whatatutu
A St John ambulance spokesman said on Monday there was a young person in the vehicle taken to…
Rotorua baby left in parked car prompts 111 call and emergency response
“We had to turn the car on after a couple of minutes and put the air conditioning on…