Cemetery ‘mess’ disappoints bereaved mum
Weeds growing “higher than headstones” and other recent maintenance issues at Rotorua cemeteries have left mourners disappointed. By…
Chatham council boss says no CE credit card until policies tightened after damning AG report
Interim Chatham Islands council boss Bob Penter. Photo: supplied The interim Chatham Islands council boss says any chief…
Crash rescue impeded by live wires
Two people were stuck in a vehicle for more than two hours surrounded by live power lines after…
Country Life: A look inside Mataura’s Masjid
Haji Zamberi Matyunus, a long time resident in Mataura and the current imam of the Mataura Masjid. Photo:…
Kiwi ex-pat’s plea to NZ politicians after crossing the ditch
New Zealanders are heading into an election year under pressure. Against that backdrop, 1News reporter Aziz Al-Sa’afin asks…
Matt Watson slams proposed fishing law changes to scrap commercial minimum fish sizes
Watson, host of Ultimate Fishing TV, told the Herald the plan was “outrageous and crazy”. He believes the…
‘Just went haywire’: Wife died after man lost control of car
A day out to go and watch a football game turned to devastation for a family after a…
‘Deliberate’ police leaks to put him in ‘worst possible light’, McSkimming claims
Photo: RNZ / Mark Papalii Disgraced former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming claimed leaking of information about police…
QLDC picks ‘compromise’ solution for wastewater disposal
The direct discharge of wastewater from Queenstown’s Shotover treatment plant into the Kawarau River has been chosen as…
Pumping wastewater into Kawarau River only option, Queenstown mayor says
The Kawarau River. Photo: 123rf Queenstown’s mayor says pumping treated wastewater into the “pristine” Kawarau River is the…
Trade Me Property says rents have declined and more landlords are OK with pets
Median rents on Trade Me Property down 3.1% year-on-year, renting getting easier for tenants with pets Advertised rents…
Family’s anger after man who killed nearly three decades ago kills again
They had some chilling news. Parr had killed again, this time his mother. The officers didn’t go into…