Coroner: Warnings over cardan shaft brakes after Graeme Rabbits killed by roll-away vehicle
Then it began to roll. The other worker was standing up, and facing the telehandler, and was able…
Fire crews battle blaze at popular Rotorua tourist site Mitai Māori Village
Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Ryan Geen said they received multiple calls from the public at…
On The Up: Rotorua Central Mall FreshChoice supermarket opens, with up to 50 new jobs
The supermarket is on the site of the old Smiths City store, which closed in January, and now…
Firefighters were ordered to leave smoldering Palisades burn site
Firefighters mopping up a small brush fire that authorities say reignited as the Palisades fire five days later…
Tauranga City Council to spend $1.49m to stop landfill leachate entering stream
The council approved $1.49m for the upgrades at a meeting on Wednesday. The money was not budgeted for…
Elon Musk launches new AI-generated site Grokipedia to rival ‘left-biased’ Wikipedia
Billionaire Elon Musk has launched a new AI-generated site to compete with online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which he has…
Blue dogs spotted near Chernobyl after possible chemical exposure
On April 26, 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl power plant near Pripyat exploded, releasing radioactive material into…
Keep out: Hawke’s Bay walkers and cyclists ignoring construction site warnings
“But we can only do that safely and efficiently if people stay out of the restricted area. “Every…
Auckland businessman Peter Mazany to pay $9k over old and crowded boarding house
He has acknowledged he was at fault, saying he didn’t fully understand the rules around boarding houses. Originally,…
Joshua Turner sentenced in Nelson Court for cabin scam; ordered to pay back ‘every cent’
“You advertised. You knew what you were doing and you went down the track, including exploiting [the victim]…
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car, Botany Rd in East Auckland closed
A worker nearby said he heard a “bang” when the car hit the pedestrian and then the sound…
High Court backs Colombo St developer, but battle continues as neighbours block access to Christchurch site
Frame and Mirror director Graeme Patching, who has business next to the site, and neighbouring Triton Dairy owner…