Armed police in Bay View after incident near busy petrol station
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Police investigate incident at ANZ Bank St branch in Whangārei
An ANZ spokeswoman said the bank was relieved no one was harmed during the incident. “The safety of…
Wellington rattled by magnitude 4.9 earthquake felt by thousands
“The quake seemed to last a decent amount of time and seemed noisy compared to others,” one person…
On The Up: Rotorua Central Mall FreshChoice supermarket opens, with up to 50 new jobs
The supermarket is on the site of the old Smiths City store, which closed in January, and now…
Palmerston North school closed due to asbestos risk from tavern fire
Ruawai said specialist testing may be required to determine whether any asbestos debris or ash has settled on…
Police attending standoff in Maitai, Nelson; nearby residents evacuated
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Rotorua residents confront man after playground defecation incident
Wharekura said just as that commotion started, another resident, who was “7ft and huge”, came out of a…
Lake Rotorua: Council’s $7.6m farm purchase aims to improve water quality
This purchase was made under the newly adopted Lake Rotorua Catchment Land Acquisition Strategy, which enabled the regional…
Parking rules: $85 supermarket carpark fines prompt debate over ‘genuine customer’ rules
The sign read: “Attention, Woolworths Browns Bay customer only carpark. Enforcement applies. “If you leave this car park…
Bangkok road collapse opens massive sinkhole outside Vajira Hospital
“There was a leak in the water pipe – water from the pipe eroded [earth] under the road…