Christchurch gang pad targeted with flammable projectiles, police respond
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Hamilton man attacked woman, stabbed toddler and killed baby on New Year’s Day
He stabbed her two more times before running back into a Hamilton house. Inside, the man went on…
David Byrne reveals he’s getting married this week
The former Talking Heads singer revealed he and Mala were engaged while discussing the song Moisturizing Things from…
Retail icon Smiths City in voluntary administration
“Despite closures of some stores and further downsizing measures, declining sales meant that the director of the company…
Auckland fire response hindered by broken big-ladder trucks
The warehouse was today being monitored for hot spots. Firefighters were trapped above the flames at a huge…
Israeli strike kills Huthi PM Ahmed Al-Rahawi
Israel has been striking Huthi targets for months in response to the rebels’ attacks, which they say are…
Carol Hirschfeld is back on screen – this time as the voice of musician Shayne Carter
Hirschfeld (happily) got roped in when, during a voiceover session, which was on camera, Carter got awkward and…
Gisborne hosting last Longline Classic music festival due to financial strain
“You can only do something for the love [of it] for so long.” Kurt Barker and James Bristow…
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Former media executives Dallas and Donna Gurney left Auckland for coastal Whananaki – why they say life is beautiful
“Our whole lives have changed,” says Donna. “I’m a barista, I’m a shopkeeper, I can make burgers. I…
Hastings teacher’s lucky duck surprise after driving incident
Cut to Wednesday morning, three days later, when Haronga, a teacher at Mahora School, received a video in…
Police use mobile phone locator technology to find two missing people
“The person hadn’t been seen for 30 minutes and had left their Wandatrak at home; it was raining…
AIMS Games rolling out the red carpet for 14,000 kids
Since its inception in 2004, AIMS Games has grown from 760 competitors representing 17 schools and four sporting…