Hauraki mayor joins call for urgent safety upgrade at SH25 blackspot
“We know that money’s tight with the Government at the moment and NZTA, but at some point lives…
Rowena Walker investigation: Partner of missing Christchurch woman refusing to speak with police as ‘foul play’ confirmed
“Rowena’s partner at the time has so far declined to assist police with our inquiries,” said Detective Senior…
The state of emergency housing in six charts
Emergency housing under the coalition compared to previous government Let’s look at the past seven years. At the…
Mum who once donated blood saved by donors after near-fatal bleed
She recalls spending a painstaking 20 minutes to pull herself out of bed. “Then I fainted and all…
UN calls for urgent global action as oceans are warming and rising faster
The findings “demand urgent action, through stronger multilateral cooperation, greater ambition and decisions grounded in the best available…
Middle East conflict: Winston Peters speaks to Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
In April, Peters met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington DC. That came ahead of…
Rock fishing deaths at The Gap, Northland spur coroner’s call for urgent action on safety signs
The pair had only known each other for four weeks and Babu was a keen fisherman who normally…
All Blacks loosehead prop search and the 15 players putting their hands up for selection – Paul Lewis
Winning or gaining parity in set pieces is crucial in test rugby. Any efforts by the All Blacks…
Abbey Caves inquest focuses on ignored MetService orange heavy rain warnings
The inquest, conducted by Coroner Alexander Ho in the Whangārei District Court, is examining how the risks of…
Abbey Caves tragedy inquest probes MetService alerts and school caving decisions
“When I saw the entrance of the cave, the water was two or three metres high,” the man,…
Indian migrants killed on Desert Rd, Waiōuru in car v tanker crash had car seat in vehicle
In the immediate aftermath, a helicopter was brought in to search the area to rule out a fourth…
Whangārei CBD safety and parking worries spark call for urgent action
Perceived safety and social behaviour were key concerns, while car parking was also a worry for CBD businesses.…