Two injured, road re-opened after two-vehicle crash near Dannevirke
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Building consents jump 19% as housing pipeline strengthens
“Over the past 12 months nearly 40,000 new dwellings were consented. That’s the highest level since 2023.” The…
Waikato Hospital emergency department witness says staff ‘set up to fail’ on night man died
Health New Zealand (HNZ) has said the man who died was triaged and “thorough” reviews will look into…
Arrest warrant issued for ‘dangerous’ Junior Simolo after shots fired in botched Pt England, Auckland break-in
Auckland City Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk is appealing for any information on the whereabouts of Simolo, who…
Armed police training bungle: Go Media Stadium caterer caught up in exercise
In a statement provided to the Herald, Mayes said: “Police conducted a training exercise for the Armed Offenders…
Students distressed after Otago University posts wrong exam results
The student said she knew of two other students in the course who had also received incorrect grades.…
Five arrested, 1.3m illegal cigarettes seized in North Island tobacco raids
An estimated 1.378 million cigarettes have been seized, representing more than $2 million in evaded tobacco excise. The…
Auckland North Shore creek packed with dead eels, fish after ‘industrial strength’ pollution
“There were literally hundreds of dead eels and fish along a good chunk of the stream. “Most people…
Whangārei shops warned after counterfeit $50 notes circulate in city
Belinda – not her real name – said she was aware of several incidents she believed involved the…
Former Whangārei Coin Saver owner Snehal Patel accused of blackmail and migrant exploitation
Cole said that, for seven years, Patel underpaid multiple workers by more than $1 million, kept them in…
Damning school lunches report finds half did not meet nutritional standards, cuts were not costed properly and Ministers warned programme might fail
It noted officials had raised concerns with the Ministry of Education, that its briefings and draft Cabinet papers…
MP Housing Perks: See how the number of MPs claiming all their housing allowance has skyrocketed
Some MPs have – over time – received enough to buy an apartment outright. More on that below.…