Beagle dies after escaping Auckland’s Meola dog park, owners say council to blame
Don To’o, acting area manager Waitematā & Ōrākei (Parks and Community Facilities) said the council was unaware of…
Christchurch traffic, earthquakes, weather: Readers share city’s biggest challenges
Many commenters noted Christchurch still had its fair share of rush-hour traffic blockages. Riccarton Rd during peak traffic…
Australian was flying crashed plane carrying cocaine in Brazil, police say
The plane was registered in the African nation of Zambia, media reports claim. Footage published online shows firefighters…
Auckland florists say industry ‘in shambles’, plagued by resentment
But many of the florists spoken to by Checkpoint were too scared to raise their concerns with UFG,…
Act stands by MP who said pro-Palestine rally ‘playing terro dress-up’, Greens say Government should ‘show a spine’
“It’s time for the Government to show a spine, sanction Israel and recognise Palestinian statehood,” Davidson said in…
Hastings cannabis growing operation busted by police, who say it was just about to be harvested
“There’s just over 200 well-propagated, well-produced plants. You can see they’re coming into production now.” James said inside…
Priscilla Presley, Riley Keough say family ‘united’ after fraud lawsuit
The lawsuit details tensions over the control of the US$500m estate, including the allegation Priscilla said “I’m the…
Missing Oratia teenager Vera-Lee Rosandich found
An Auckland schoolgirl who vanished from her bed overnight has been found, police say. Fourteen-year-old Vera-Lee Rosandich was…
Five warning signs of a heart attack, according to cardiologists
Ben Rennert, 40, a small-business owner from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, was picking up his children from school when he…