Central Otago grass fire threatens homes as crews battle blaze
Fire and Emergency has responded to a grass fire in Otago. A grass fire in Central Otago has…
Remand prisoner convinces ex-partner to withdraw family violence charges with threat of a ‘bullet’
The victim wrote to police, withdrawing her statement and choosing not to give evidence at the scheduled trial…
Rānui supermarket staff threatened with umbrella after alleged theft, trio to appear in court
Police gave chase on foot and a suspect was apprehended. Edwards said a 33-year-old now faces charges including…
Police make arrest in alleged kidnapping of $3m ‘money mule’ in kiwifruit tax scam
He also told them about the kidnapping and was reassured that they would refer his complaint to the…
Tauranga woman searches for man who rescued daughter from alleged axe-wielding man at BP
However, the man was still vacuuming his car when she returned 20 minutes later. Chelsea noticed a pile…
NZ comedian Rhys Mathewson on relapse, addiction and turning honesty into comedy
Rhys Mathewson. Photo / Dean Purcell When he’d first gotten sober, he’d thought: “if you put enough days…
Mahia Rd Superette robbery: 3 teens charged after worker in Manurewa threatened with hammer
“After stealing the till and other products, the offenders fled in a stolen vehicle and dumped it in…
Northland avian botulism outbreak kills hundreds of ducks at Ngunguru
“It’s a significant blow for pāteke – the total number of deaths may represent up to 3% of…
Napier petrol station robbed in late-night incident, staff threatened
“Police are seeking the public’s help to locate the vehicle, a blue Mazda Familia station wagon. “No one…
Nelson man Corey Innocente jailed after threats to kill police and public in tense standoff
Innocente’s actions prompted the evacuation of an early childhood centre and residents from about 50 nearby homes. He…
Trump claims Iran protest killings halted as US scales back Qatar base
Asked by an AFP reporter in the Oval Office if US military action was now off the table,…
‘We choose Denmark,’ says Greenland ahead of White House talks with Vance and Rubio on territory’s future
“However, there are many indications that the most challenging part is ahead of us,” Frederiksen said. Danish Foreign…