Home destroyed by fire near Tūtira, firefighters warn of dangers of old burn piles
Firefighters had high winds and vegetation to take into consideration when battling a Tūtira house fire. “It’s a…
Mount Maunganui dragon sculpture ordered off council land after bylaw breach
The dragon, made from scrap metal, sitting on a large rock at night, at the end of Commons…
Hastings cannabis growing operation busted by police, who say it was just about to be harvested
“There’s just over 200 well-propagated, well-produced plants. You can see they’re coming into production now.” James said inside…
Napier pigeon house leaves neighbours at ‘wits’ end’, council says there’s nothing it can do
The council says it cannot take action “as the birds are nesting of their own volition” and “there…
Flatbush playground fire treated as suspicious
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Fire crews at significant South Auckland scrap yard blaze
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Police probe brawl at Auckland Girls’ Grammar School after video emerges
“CCTV footage has been obtained and [is] under revision by the inquiry team,” Friend said. Police are engaging…
Smouldering rubbish dumped on Sandringham Rd, Kingsland, after truck fire
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Frustration grows over smoking and vaping at Rotorua Hospital entrance
Outside, two more people were vaping. “Right outside the hospital where sick people are? Not a good look.”…
‘Huge’ armed police operation in Bay of Plenty town of Maketū
Police have reportedly closed Maketū Rd. Photo / NZME A large armed police operation is under way in…
Large fire at former Massey University campus in Albany
Fire crews have tackled a fire spreading through derelict buildings in the north of the city. Photo /…