Neighbours of Kāinga Ora ‘helpless’ as tenant regularly throws household items over fence
In September, she laid a formal complaint with Kāinga Ora, and has continued to contact them when she…
Mt Ruapehu ski accident: Kiwi teen Charlie Lane’s road to recovery to continue into new year
“He’s still got a long way to go.” The teen fell about eight metres off a cliff while…
Nelson mechanic Marie Hearn pleads guilty to shooting colleague’s cars
According to the police summary of facts, she fired about eight rounds at the two cars, hitting both…
Timaru fatal crash: Member of public comes across a car crashed into a power pole with body inside
“Please avoid the area if possible,” police said. It comes on the same piece of road where five…
Australia falls silent, lights candles for Bondi Beach shooting victims
Summer winds buffeted flags lowered to half-mast across the country, including over the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A candle…
Rotorua local guide: where to eat, shop and relax like a resident
River’s Catch. Photo / Neat Places Rotorua’s best-baked goods City workers have two main pit stops depending on…
Kairakau families brace for Christmas under level 4 water restrictions
John said seasonal restrictions were not unusual for Kairakau, but the timing and severity were. “It happens yearly…
Iwi forced into legal action over Treaty settlements to make Crown uphold commitments – report
“Some PSGEs emphasise that challenges are not minor, and that their experiences indicate systemic issues that require more…
Pensioner lures phone scammers into trap as police arrest unsuspecting tricksters
Officers attended the drop-off point and arrested a 20-year-old suspect. A similar ploy was attempted last September, when…
Ruatiti farm killings: Dog club members rescue pets under armed police guard
“Yesterday was a day with so many different emotions one would think the well was dry. But no,…
State Highway 29 traffic alert as car bursts into flames on roadside
Flames pouring from a car on SH29. Flames engulfed a car on State Highway 29. A video sent…
Masked gang members Waitai Miru and Zephyer Chadwick smash way into unsuspecting victim’s home
Chadwick faced an extra charge of attempting to pervert the course of justice, after Judge Gordon Matenga found…