Coromandel armed police operation: Man charged after firearm scare in Coroglen
The man was taken into custody at about 3am, the spokesperson said. Two air rifles were recovered from…
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…
Fears of getting stranded cut down offshore flight bookings, travel agents say
Air New Zealand has said its jet fuel bill has more than doubled due to the Middle East…
Volunteers aiding humpback whale stranded in Baltic get death threats
Volunteers who have donated their time to help a humpback whale which got turned around off Germany’s Baltic…
Ferry cancellations: Students left stranded after rowing regatta
She said it was important to get the children back on time for their classes, but two parent…
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…
Whale euthanised after stranding at Mount Maunganui
A four-metre long Gray’s beaked whale on the beach at the base of Mauao has been euthanised. A…
The 10 stranded boats in Napier and council’s pontoon solution
Since mid-February, the wharf has been off-limits to boaties. About 12 boats have moved to different locations as…
While the skipper was scuba diving, Wellington boaties ask to be rescued as they blew out to sea
Police Maritime Unit’s tender rescuing the runabout. Photo / NZ Police About half an hour later, police’s launch…
Stranded rare whale freed by volunteers in Auckland city beaches again 18km across harbour
Project Jonah confirmed the news of the whale’s death at 9pm on Wednesday. “Local iwi, Te Kawerau ā…
Middle East conflict: Three Kiwis in their 70s and 80s stranded in Qatar after layover flight
“They are 78, 79, and 83 years old, stuck in Doha with missiles exploding above their heads and…
Rare whale stranded in Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour saved, volunteer’s solo actions seen as heroic
People took to Facebook to remark on Lee’s valiant actions. “Wow, Shaun, great commitment…great job.. thank you’ while…