Whangateau house fire: Firefighters battle two-storey blaze north of Auckland
Crews arrived at 2.14pm to find the two-storey house “well involved” in flames. Photographs show flames and thick…
Mentally compromised Waikato woman set fire to unit and fled as kids watched TV nearby
Defence lawyer Nadine Baier argued strongly against imprisonment. “It is with a great deal of reluctance that I…
Ashburton silage fire extinguished after spreading to nearby pine trees
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Wild goats chilling on suburban Napier cliff-face are enjoying nearby residents’ fruit trees
“We do get calls about them. We are exploring potential solutions,” a Napier City Council spokeswoman said. Wild…
George and Amal Clooney forced to leave French home amid wildfires
He said he hoped all their neighbours remained safe, adding: “Amal and I are committed to making sure…
Eden Terrace crash blocks intersection, building evacuated after collision
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Flaxmere Supermarket owners confirm July closure: ‘We tried our best’
“We tried our best to fit in and learn and become part of the community.” TW Property chief…
Palmerston North crash leads to discovery of weapons hidden in bushes, driver armed with crossbow
“The man who had reportedly been driving was standing next to the vehicle, uninjured, reportedly holding a crossbow…
Rotorua primary school raises safety fears over busy pedestrian crossing
“You’ve got young children trying to cross the road, and then you’ve got vehicles coming from either direction,…
One arrested: Central Hawke’s Bay primary-school lockdown lifted after firearms incident nearby
The school went into lockdown on Monday as at 1.47pm. One person has been arrested after a lockdown…
Waihī shooting: Armed police swarm Rosemont Rd after gun fired at car
“While this took place, the alleged offender discharged a firearm towards a vehicle within the cordon,” he said.…
Armed police operation closes highway near Coroglen Tavern in Coromandel
The incident, which has also been the subject of social media posts, is understood to have begun about…