Northland police carry out thousands of breath tests in crackdown on drink driving
Fagan called out a “reckless” culture in Northland thinking it was okay to drive after drinking. “It’s not,”…
SPCA worker injured retrieving runaway cat after man frees shelter animals in Nelson
Nelson centre manager Amy Sturkenboom said all the animals were found within a couple of days, with the…
Denheath Desserts in liquidation: South Canterbury custard square company closed
Denheath’s directors, Donald and Lisa Templeton, had 71.49% of shares in the company. Geoff Cloake had 5.6%, Vaughan…
Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas to drive for Cadillac F1 team in 2026
“Signing two very experienced racers like Bottas and Checo is a bold signal of intent,” said team principal…
‘Gravely concerned’ Winston Peters reacts to news Iran behind attacks in Australia
Tehran was behind a fire attack on a kosher cafe, the Lewis Continental Cafe, in Sydney’s Bondi suburb…
Pt England gang shooting: Five men accused of murdering Charles Pongi in East Auckland
“They [the Fitus and Rebels alliance] came en masse, and they came in much greater numbers than the…
Victoria shooting: Two police officers dead, one wounded in rural property incident
He is believed to be a self-proclaimed sovereign citizen. NSW Police on the Albury/Wodonga border are on standby.…
Maryland reports first US case of flesh-eating parasite in years
Livestock are not at particular risk because of the Maryland case, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association said. “Based…
Students claim health issues from ‘slum’ conditions in Dunedin flats
As she prepared for her second year of studies, Holly James and some fellow University of Otago students…
‘Genuine Kiwi bloke’ Barefoot Bill, paralysed in boating accident, dies
Nicknamed “Barefoot Bill”, the ferry’s long-time skipper and owner was described by locals as one of Russell’s great…
Woman charged after newborn baby’s body found in Albert Park, Auckland
Mathews said a post-mortem would take place today to determine the next steps in the investigation. Police were…
Newborn baby found dead in Auckland’s Albert Park by worker, police probe under way
Police are now conducting a scene examination and were speaking to an individual who is believed to be…