Four injured, one critical after multiple vehicles damaged in South Auckland
Police advised members of the public to use an alternate route. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said they…
Arrests after opium parcels found bound for Tauranga
“Following further inquiries on Thursday and Friday last week, police executed search warrants at 11 addresses in Tauranga,…
Port Chalmers car sunk in sea, man arrested after alleged break-ins
The man was arrested about 9am after he was found allegedly breaking into a Beach St property. A…
Jared Leto denies ‘categorically false’ sexual assault allegations in first statement
A third, identified in the programme as Clara, alleged Leto had “shrugged off” a conversation about the age…
Man faces multiple charges after alleged serious assault near Whanganui
The victim remains in hospital. Photo / NZME A man has been charged with aggravated robbery and wounding…
Citizenship test: Multiple delays, minister intervened to charge money on per-test basis
The Department of Internal Affairs spoke to the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, finding “mixed success” in identifying and…
Toddler thrown into crocodile pit by stranger undergoes seventh surgery
“Today, our son had his seventh surgery,” his family wrote on a GoFundMe page set up by the…
How the Government’s global grocery search stalled with multiple firms declining contact
MBIE also received support from New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and Invest New Zealand as part of…
Illegal rubbish dumping blights Gisborne’s popular Makorori surf beach
The repeated dumping had caused Seymour great concern because of the area’s beauty and importance as a surf…
Mangatangi and Maramarua rivers: Testing reveals 527 species, rare kākahi
Over the past two years (2024 and 2025), eDNA results have been encouraging and informative. In 2024, approximately…
Wairoa flooding: One road reopens, many still closed as rain starts to clear, evacuation centres shut
The situation looks to be improving, with MetService meteorologist Alanna Burrows saying the worst of the rain was…
Man critical after being stabbed in Auckland’s Avondale, second man arrested
“He was transported to Auckland City Hospital where he is in a critical but stable condition.” A Hato…