Health: Government to spend $100 million on hospital upgrades across the country
The small-scale refurbishments are designed to deliver quick practical benefits, Brown said. “We are backing our hospitals with…
Operation Mexted: Police bust alleged drug-smuggling ring across Auckland, Waikato
The operation resulted in the seizure of five firearms, $915,335 in cash, 791 grams of methamphetamine, 18g of…
Fires in Canterbury: Springfield, Southbridge blazes wreak havoc amid wind watch
The fire in Southbridge covered at least 30ha, and the blaze in Springfield was over at least 10ha.…
Partial solar eclipse to be visible across New Zealand
A partial solar eclipse was a rare event which had not been seen in New Zealand for at…
NZTA rolls out mobile trailer cameras to catch speeding drivers, Auckland to see first unit
“Using mobile trailers also allows us to have our cameras out for longer stretches of time, and to…
Storm damage leaves 1695 homes without power across North Island
A photo taken of damage to a section of line north of Whangamatā. Photo / Powerco “Thank you…
Tauranga man discharged without conviction for having ambulance light and siren, police equipment
When police conducted a search warrant earlier this year, they found it installed in his vehicle. This gave…
Car fire on Auckland Southern Motorway, traffic snarled as smoke billows across lanes
NZTA said the southbound left lane remains blocked but a tow-truck is now on site. UPDATE 1:55PMDue to…
Ulaiasi ‘Rocky’ Pulete dies after long battle with ill health, funeral expected to draw hundreds of gang members across Auckland
This was illustrated by the fact he was convicted of orchestrating international drug networks from behind bars, on…
Mould-tainted Bunjie Peek-A-Boo Probiotic Baby Eye Wipes recalled across NZ
Advertised as “not your average baby wipe”, the prebiotic and probiotic wipes are sold at Chemist Warehouse nationwide,…
Northland police carry out thousands of breath tests in crackdown on drink driving
Fagan called out a “reckless” culture in Northland thinking it was okay to drive after drinking. “It’s not,”…
Traffic: Crash on Auckland Harbour Bridge causing backlog across motorway network
Police said the crash involved three vehicles, but no one was hurt. It was is the second crash…