High Court trial for murder-accused Rakai Thompson begins after the Waitara, Taranaki, death of Te Omeka Akariri-Buckley
Rakai Jacob Thompson has been accused of murdering the 17-year-old promising rugby league player, with whom he was…
Coloured sand products test positive for asbestos contamination as more products recalled
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Lake Rua, Christchurch: Body found after man went missing
Police were notified about 6.50pm yesterday that a man was missing at the lake near Johns Rd and…
Cruise ship Disney Wonder to arrive into Auckland after man lost overboard in Tasman Sea
Fellow passenger Mitch Talbot said cruise guests were informed about the incident over the ship’s intercom. “The captain…
Search continues for person missing near Cape Rēinga after fall from rocks
“Our crews will head back out on the water this morning to continue the search,” Overton said. “I…
Lawnton blaze: One person dead, four in hospital after early‑morning fire
Nearby homes were evacuated, but residents were allowed to return shortly after 6.50am. Neighbours described a chaotic scene…
Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from US Congress after Trump pulls support
The movement has been particularly riven over Trump’s flip-flop on releasing emails related to the case of convicted…
NZIGP Waikato Challenge cancelled after competitor taken to hospital in critical condition
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Kiwi documentary and film-maker Costa Botes dies after nearly a decade with cancer
Continued to work until his final weeks His partner of 14 years, Debs Botes, said her husband was…
What happens after redundancy? NorthTec layoffs highlight jobseeker struggles
“The narrower the field, the less likely it is you’re going to find employment.” Jones said one man…
Basement fire at Karangahape Rd nightclub in Auckland’s CBD
The road was blocked while Fire and Emergency New Zealand worked at the scene. A police spokesperson said…
Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur: Late strike means Giancarlo Italiano’s side suffer back-to-back home defeats
“He kept us in it,” captain Alex Rufer told Sky Sports after the match. “There were some sloppy…