Three swimmers rescued from rip at Bethells Beach after sunset
“By this time the sun had already set and it’s quite dangerous to be driving when there’s low…
New Zealand couple stuck with $7.7k Miami bar tab bill after handing over credit card
After the pair were unable to get an itemised bill from the club, they applied for a chargeback…
Police cordon New Lynn home after West Auckland house fire
Residents are being stopped at the cordon, and those who live in the street are allowed to pass…
Maternity swab left inside woman after birth; HDC ‘highly critical’ of Health NZ mistake
Six weeks later, it was found by the GP, who removed what smelled “like a dead body”. Findings…
Road blocked after police box car in near Wattie’s factory in Hastings
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Rotorua transitional housing residents asked to leave Fenton St complex after geothermal bore breaks
A woman who had lived at the property for more than two years, whose name the Rotorua Daily…
Two people injured after jetboat crash in Wairarapa
NZ Jetsprint Association spokesperson Richard Buckley said the crash happened in a second qualifying run. “To be honest,…
Nelson drug deal robbery: William Johns jailed after knife attack leaves victim maimed
The man’s attacker, William Netane Popoia Johns, 30, has now been sentenced in the Nelson District Court to…
Hoki Matete denied parole again but will be reconsidered in 2026, after 20 years in preventive detention
However, Matete remains an inmate of the Auckland Region Women’s Correctional Facility (ARWCF). The Parole Board declined to…
Section of State Highway 26 in Waikato closed after vehicle fire, drivers asked to avoid area
“Motorists are advised to avoid the area where possible and expect delays.” A Fire and Emergency New Zealand…
One tramper dead, one rescued after beacon activated near Klondyke Tahu Saddle
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Athletics: Sam Ruthe sets new benchmark in 800m a day after breaking 1500m record at secondary schools championships
The result came just a day after he shattered the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ 1500m record. He stopped…