Nine killed on roads in five days as police issue driving warning
Some of the serious crashes have involved young people, he said. In the past 24 hours, two people…
Pāpāmoa school bus chaos: Extra service reinstated after students stuck
They said buses were “always full” and an extra bus was “extremely important” for student safety. A parent…
Prince William told Kate he could not ‘guarantee’ her marriage before Queen stepped in
“Catherine was distressed. She was miserable, but certainly wasn’t desperate. She felt as though she had nothing to…
Black Cat cruise boat capsizes off Akaroa, dozens of passengers evacuated
“Looked like it was on fire or there was oil pouring out of the engine and creating that…
Motorhome catches fire on SH5 near Rotorua
Firefighters from Rotorua attended the incident, supported by a Lake Ōkareka water tanker. Police said they received a…
Gore Hospital Covid-19 outbreak halts new patient admissions and visitors
These include limiting visitors to the inpatient area and introducing mandatory mask use within the facility. “There have…
Boatie survives burning boat on Lake Taupō after hour in water without lifejacket
A life-ring was dropped to him, and he was subsequently retrieved by another vessel before being transferred onto…
More than 1.3 million Kiwis passports due to expire by 2027 as minister urges early renewal
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is urging New Zealanders to prepare for the pile-up and plan…
Dunedin university student rental flat inspections uncover widespread failings
The sweep resulted in 23 warnings, 12 improvement notices and four cases requiring further enforcement action. Seventeen flats…
Funeral costs: One in five funerals at Tauranga business conducted with no service or ceremony
Keith told the Bay of Plenty Times an unattended cremation – one without a ceremony – was the…
Wellington’s Golden Mile project over budget, city council to vote on review next week
“Given the scale of these risks, officers have not progressed detailed negotiations on these issues, while direction is…
Asbestos detected in Kmart Magic Sand prompts urgent recall warning
There’s been no safe lower limit of exposure identified with certainty, with all exposure thought to add to…