Boy left swimming for life as rescue helicopter call delayed
Lake Taupō. Photo: RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod A boy with no lifejacket spent an hour swimming away from…
Shortland Street actor Brooklyn Nathan sentenced for brutal road rage assault
He also apologised to his family and everyone affected by his actions. Nathan was supported by his mother,…
Emails reveal Marlon Williams, Paul Goldsmith Treaty principles exchange
Williams told Goldsmith he had emailed him but did not expect a reply. That email, dated December 2023,…
The rules if you’re working, or running a business, over the Christmas break
It’s not all long days of lazying around for those who work in sectors like retail at this…
Explosion at Pennsylvania nursing home traps people inside
An explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia collapsed part of the building and left people injured…
Where’s rain and where’s warm?
It’s one more sleep until Christmas, and whether celebrations will be out in the sun or shifted indoors…
‘Doesn’t give up’ – Police dog Teo recovers from fall during search and rescue
Teo was being gradually eased back from seven years of patrol work. Photo: Supplied / NZ Police /…
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by Cr Daran PonterRegional councillors are working to cut costs and minimise impacts on services, starting with current…
Nathan Williamson gets all-clear to go home
By Michael Guerin It is the heartwarming Christmas news many in the harness racing industry hoped for: Nathan…
One injured in early morning Christchurch house fire
A person has been injured after a house fire engulfed a Mairehau property in Christchurch this morning. Fire…
New rape, sexual assault charges brought against Russell Brand
British authorities have brought new counts of rape and sexual assault against comedian Russell Brand, who is already…
Salvation Army transitional housing exit leaves young Whangārei mum stranded
With nowhere else to go, they stayed until contractors arrived on December 8 and started putting their belongings…