Five with serious injuries after three Hawke’s Bay and Tararua highway crashes in less than 24 hours
A police spokeswoman said the road reopened by 6.30am. State Highway 51 was closed on Thursday night after…
Man charged after Gisborne dog attack injures two, leaves one victim requiring surgery
Police gave first aid to two people with “serious” injuries. “The two injured people were transported to hospital…
Trump says Putin has ‘let me down’ as UK state visit ends
“He’s really let me down.” He urged European nations to stop buying Russian oil, saying that “if the…
‘A distraction’: Stuart Nash dumped from US trade trip after crude comments
“Don’t know who told you I was dropped,” he sent in a text message. “I have just delayed…
Former Finance Minister Roger Douglas calls for Nicola Willis to resign after GDP slump
Willis said Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had confidence in her to keep growing the economy and she had…
Police call for sightings of missing Whakatāne woman Simran after car found in Pongakawa
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Whangārei Oranga Tamariki caregivers’ child abuse trial closed to the public after complainant walks out
The alleged offending came to light when a child, Sally*, ran away and a friend’s mother alerted police.…
Home destroyed by fire near Tūtira, firefighters warn of dangers of old burn piles
Firefighters had high winds and vegetation to take into consideration when battling a Tūtira house fire. “It’s a…
Auckland driver feels lucky to be alive, blames AT after ‘rusty’ light pole falls on rare car
The pole his the corner of Sameer Rajan’s car and luckily bounced over the passenger cabin. Photo /…
Boss criticised after denying empathy to mum taking sick child to hospital
The boss then approved the absence but told her not to “take too long” as “we need you…
Woman banned from owning animals after starving puppy found with bullet in leg, 100 fishbones in stomach
Patchy was put down after the pet pitbull cross was discovered emaciated, with a bullet lodged in its…
Employees filmed themselves having ‘shameless’ sex in UK pizza shop
“They’ve made no attempts to hide the fact they’re in Pizza Express or they’re employees there. It’s shameless…