Whanganui woman trapped in car pulled from rising floodwaters
“I was yelling out, but nobody was answering.” He noticed movement inside as he got nearer and discovered…
Investigation launched after early morning fire at South Taranaki hall
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Te Whare Whakawatea: New meth recovery safe space planned near Gisborne
Taking a “non-clinical approach”, the 24/7 staffed facility will offer domestic support, which includes a bed, food and…
One dead after State Highway 49 crash near Tangiwai
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State Highway 2 crash near Ōtāne leaves one person critically injured
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Rangitīkei farmer Luke Gilchrist grows 546kg giant pumpkin on dairy farm near Marton
“We were estimated to go over 700kg but, because we had a few cold stints this year, that…
Police chase sparked after more than 200 litres of diesel stolen from commercial property near Hamilton
Waikato western area commander Inspector Andrew Mortimore said yesterday’s call gave police a head start. “By the time…
Two people dead in Kawerau’s Tarawera River after ‘water-related incident’
This afternoon, the area was taped off and about 35 people gathered just beyond the cordon after news…
Hunter fatally shot near Dannevirke: Gregory Brown named as victim
Police confirmed an investigation into the circumstances of the death was underway. They told Hawke’s Bay Today this…
Driver in Rotorua crash that killed Sakura Hall, 2, admits he was on drugs
His lawyer, Andy Hill, said that while the man admitted the charge, he disputed some of the police’s…
Hunter shot dead in the Ruahine Range near Dannevirke
Churchouse said he received a call at 5.27pm that a hunter had been shot off Tamaki West Rd,…
One person dead after crash near Bulls closes State Highway 1 and SH3 for several hours
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