City of Melville cat law now in effect, residents warned to comply or face $300 fine
Cat owners in the City of Melville have been warned a new law aimed at controlling their pets…
Foodstuffs launches three‑month facial recognition trial across Christchurch
If the system detects a match, it sends an alert, and two trained team members manually review it…
Lightning strike cuts power in central areas as snow traps vehicles across South Island
Transpower has declared a grid emergency this morning after a lightning strike. “The tripping of the Whirinaki, Wairakei…
Twenty-three arrests after Tonga v Samoa rugby league celebrations in South Auckland
Police also issued 204 infringement notices for driving- and road-related offences. “This behaviour is not only unlawful, it…
Police boost patrols for Tonga v Samoa league celebrations in South Auckland
“Tāmaki Makaurau police will be monitoring the town centres that traditionally celebrate the two league teams,” Mead told…
Cockburn ARC waterslides to remain closed for summer after being out of action since 2022
The waterslides at Cockburn ARC will remain out of action this summer. The centre’s Rocket waterslide has been…
Weather: Watches issued as more strong winds, rain set to batter parts of New Zealand
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Barker’s expanding its South Canterbury fruit factory amid discharge consenting challenges
“The main point for us is around ensuring that Barker’s is set up and ready for the future…
Pak’nSave Rolleston, South Island’s biggest supermarket, opens its doors
“This is more than a supermarket – it’s a community hub built to last for generations. The scale,…
Criminologist says ‘third party’ likely in disappearance of Gus Lamont
“The scale of the search and how detailed it was, and the drones and everything else, it does…
Three people dead after light plane crash in Australia’s Shellharbour, Illawarra region
There are multiple emergency services vehicles on the tarmac and a fire and rescue command bus at an…
Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes Drake Passage, no tsunami risk
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has been recorded in the Drake Passage, between Antarctica and the southern tip of…