Why local networks and good neighbours are critical in natural disasters
In the small hours of Valentine’s Day, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle unleashed hell across the upper North Island. After…
Dog owner fears he will have to put down 16-year-old pet after barking complaints
“Then the complaints started, and yes, he does bark for about 15 to 20 minutes when I go…
Neighbours pluck 94yo man from Tairua flooding, as community bands together
As the weather wasn’t improving, Gray put out an SOS on the Tairua community Facebook page to see…
Omeheu solar farm Edgecumbe: Neighbours claim council not enforcing planting rules
The plants needed to be capable of completely screening panels and security fencing and be in the ground…
Panicking Dani Dyer gasps for air as she cuts nightmarish Celebrity SAS challenge short after being trapped underwater – and is branded a ‘catastrophic failure’
Dani Dyer gasped for air as she cut a Celebrity SAS challenge short after being trapped underwater during…
Kaitāia woman sentenced after four dogs injure neighbours in Kaiwaka attack
On March 15, 2025, Walker-Haturini was in Kaitāia when her ex-partner allegedly let one of their four dogs…
Car crashes into Grafton, Auckland home jolting neighbours awake
The car was towed away leaving the front room of the Grafton villa exposed. Photo / Sylvie Whinray…
‘Would you want to live next to this?’ A three-storey home addition in Virginia has divided neighbours
“I’ve seen lots of other people in the neighbourhood do additions, so it didn’t even cross my mind…
Kāinga Ora tenant claimed agency failed him in alleged burglary by other tenant
The police were called and the man was subsequently arrested for assault with a weapon. It was alleged…
Gore neighbours and radio listeners rally to help amputee after storm
The man’s home didn’t appear to be damaged but Wilson was concerned it could still cause problems for…
New Zealand ranks among world’s top five wealthiest countries per capita in rich list report
New Zealand sits in fifth place on the list and Singapore fourth. The majority of Kiwis and Australians’…
Mathew Hannon sentenced for manslaughter after he ‘engineered’ neighbour’s death
After a lengthy police investigation, Hannon and two other men were charged with murdering the 55-year-old. Mathew David…