Coastguard rescues man from water after mayday call from Whangārei’s Parua Bay
Another blessing was that the Customs vessel Hawke 5 was also nearby and was ahead of the Coastguard…
New $64m Pekatahi Bridge aims to ease SH2 bottleneck and secure vital freight link
NZTA already owned the necessary land to deliver the project. He said SH2 was a vital link connecting…
Simon Mutonhori ordered to pay $33,000 court costs in dispute with Wairoa District Council
But his unsuccessful legal action, described by a judge as “over-long and complicated” and reliant on “irrelevant pleadings…
Police Minister Mark Mitchell denies early briefing on Jevon McSkimming complaints
He maintained he was not even aware of Ms Z’s existence until he was briefed on November 6…
Sensing Murder medium Kelvin Cruickshank on surviving two heart attacks
The dad of two, who lives in the Bay of Islands, travels the country doing shows, which involve…
Andrew Coster alleges Chris Hipkins and Mark Mitchell knew more on Jevon McSkimming complaints
He says the informal briefing occurred in the back of a car as the pair travelled through the…
Media Insider: Journalist Ian Wishart v RNZ and Broadcasting Standards Authority – the High Court case over a story about a run of hot weather in Hamilton
These are documents, he says, that will reveal what the broadcaster did and how it reacted when he…
Coroner wants public banned from Papanui Point after fishermen Olson Canatoy, Eric Dabalos drown
Today, a coroner has called for the public to be banned from the popular rock fishing spot in…
Cocaine worth $11.5m seized at Port of Tauranga, Customs says
Officers found 17 bricks of cocaine in one container and 16 in the other, among legitimate goods. Customs…
Northland mayors urge local focus in Government plan to scrap regional councils
The public has until next February to give its feedback and it won’t be until after then that…
Police defend releasing details about body found in Te Anihana Pomana search
“The media releases were done without official confirmation with formal identification, whānau hadn’t got the chance to inform…
Rocker behind Aussie anthem What About Me dies suddenly
Australian country music star Melinda Schneider also shared her heartbreak over Lees’ passing, which came just two weeks…