New Zealand man dies in suspected drowning at Hong Kong swim race
Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP) reported the man was rescued off Tung Wan Beach after police received a…
Canterbury EV charging stations vandalised in suspected cable-metal theft bid
Lisa Hannifin, Meridian chief customer officer, said the power company was “really disappointed” the stations had been vandalised.…
Inquest into death of New Plymouth girl, 12, concludes as agencies face scrutiny
The young woman gave a statement at the conclusion of an inquest into the death of her whānau…
West Auckland incident: Two people in critical condition in Rānui
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Defence Force called after suspected grenade found at West Auckland business
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Lionel Richie treated for suspected dehydration after St Louis concert
During the opening night of his co-headlining tour with Earth, Wind & Fire in Minnesota in June, the…
Below Deck Mediterranean’s Nathan Gallagher flees Australia, warrant issued for his arrest
The Below Deck bosun was granted conditional bail by Burwood Local Court on January 15 and scheduled to…
Leaked 911 audio suggests Hayden Panettiere died from suspected overdose
But after an hour, the Nashville star was pronounced dead at 2.32pm. An official statement from the Greenville…
Sewer gas smell mistaken for LPG leak forces early-morning evacuations near Blenheim
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Funding for more GPs to remove suspected skin cancer
The funding was set to go towards upskilling more GPs to offer skin cancer services, including training in…
Man arrested after Whangārei search finds cannabis, LSD and ammunition
The 36-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession for supply of cannabis plant, possession of LSD, unlawfully…
Suspected meteor sightings reported across North Island for second night
“It looked like a shooting star but after the flash it was still visible for about five seconds,”…