Former building designer Lucy Walsh fined $10,000 for forging documents for Central Otago dwelling
All restricted building work must be carried out or supervised by an LBP under law, but Walsh continued…
Teen in critical condition after shark attack in Queensland’s Far North
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Crusaders prospect Harry Inch linked with NZ Warriors in NRL move
After gaining selection in the Crusaders development programme, Inch had some game time in pre-season, lining up outside…
Eric Smidt’s $521m superyacht Infinity turns heads on Auckland waterfront
Intrepid does usually have a helicopter on the back of it, but this was offloaded below Stanley Point…
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins dead after Wakefield prison stabbing
“Detectives from the homicide and major inquiry team are investigating.” Attempted rape Watkins, 48, was jailed in December…
10yo Auckland girl missing from Cornwall Park found alone at Westfield Newmarket Shopping Centre
Police said she had long, waist-length hair and was wearing black pants and a brown/yellow t-shirt. “If you…
Local elections 2025: Western Bay mayor James Denyer re-elected
Allan Sole and Rodney Joyce have been re-elected as Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward councillors. Newcomer Graeme Elvin will join…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Drake Passage, no tsunami risk
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has been recorded in the Drake Passage, between Antarctica and the southern tip of…
Electric scooter rider critical after collision with car in central Auckland
Someone working at a business near the site said they heard a loud noise – a “huge crash”.…
Local elections 2025: Gore’s youngest Mayor Ben Bell re-elected after term of conflict, no confidence vote
Bell, 26, has received 2917 votes compared to 1270 for his sole opponent, Gore businesswoman Nicky Davis. The…
Local elections 2025: Rotorua results and election day news
Voting has closed in Rotorua’s local elections for 2025 and the first results are beginning to land. Story…
Auckland Central Fire Station evacuated after asbestos found in building
The safety and wellbeing of firefighters was “of the utmost importance” and the station had been closed, Stiffler…