Far North woman saves toddler with CPR at Cable Bay beach
“The boy wasn’t breathing,” she said. The woman started CPR and the toddler eventually started to breathe again.…
Wesley College hostel closure: Violence among boarders at NZ’s oldest school behind urgent shutdown
“On this occasion, more than 30 senior students left their hostel building at night, entered a junior building,…
Hopes a vast fire at Tongariro won’t turn the tourists away
“I’m grieving today. I’m feeling quite impacted by it to be honest,” says ecologist Nick Singers. He’s the…
Murderer, prison escapee Phillip John Smith pleads for parole at his 18th hearing
Smith was caught in June last year with two phones in his cell, which is an offence under…
Auckland mosque worker charged with sexually abusing teens outside masjid, at youth camp
While there, it’s alleged he squeezed the boy’s genitals and made sexual comments. On another occasion, while parked…
All Blacks player ratings: How Scott Robertson’s men rated in win at Murrayfield
3 Fletcher Newell – 7 Scrum was strong when he was on but he was penalised on an…
Woman arrested over shooting at Wellington social housing block
The victim was not struck and managed to flee down to level two of the building, where he…
Jelly Roll cancels Auckland concert at The Outer Fields, Western Springs, because of illness
“Just couldn’t do it this time. Please forgive me.” Jelly Roll has cancelled his show in Auckland this…
$12m cocaine haul hidden in designer brand ‘Lacoste’ packaging seized at Dunedin port
Customs manager of maritime Robert Smith said the seizure was a “strong reminder” that Customs applies pressure across…
Pauline Collins, star of Shirley Valentine, dies at aged 85
“We particularly want to thank her carers: angels who looked after her with dignity, compassion, and most of…
Police investigate incident at ANZ Bank St branch in Whangārei
An ANZ spokeswoman said the bank was relieved no one was harmed during the incident. “The safety of…
Britain detains alleged Hamas gun mule wanted by German police
BERLIN, Nov 6 (Reuters) – A British citizen suspected of helping obtain and store weapons for attacks on…