Three swimmers rescued from rip at Bethells Beach after sunset
“By this time the sun had already set and it’s quite dangerous to be driving when there’s low…
New Zealand couple stuck with $7.7k Miami bar tab bill after handing over credit card
After the pair were unable to get an itemised bill from the club, they applied for a chargeback…
Maternity swab left inside woman after birth; HDC ‘highly critical’ of Health NZ mistake
Six weeks later, it was found by the GP, who removed what smelled “like a dead body”. Findings…
Auckland school caretaker Ashton Kipa loses appeal over LSD supply to girl, child porn
“Yes all good, make sure you don’t save me as Ash in case your mum sees,” Kipa replied.…
Road user charge calculator: How much could you pay?
The 70c per litre fuel tax is also subject to GST so switching to road user charges will…
Manukau Institute of Technology childcare centre to shut, parents in lurch and jobs at risk
The childcare centre is located at MIT’s North campus in Ōtara and is open to MIT staff, students,…
UK woman wrongly declared dead by paramedics, inquest hears
An inquest into the incident was heard at the Crook Coroner’s Court this week. Durham Constabulary rep John…
Teacher drunk after Christmas pub lunch censured over ‘white powder’ incident at school
The teacher invited staff members to “do a line” on school grounds, but it was never proved if…
Haeata school disputes suggestion mouldy lunches were old ones accidentally re-served
“We have considered all possible causes,” he said. “We think it is more than likely that the affected…
Christchurch school mouldy lunches: David Seymour labels principal a media ‘frequent flyer’, questions if food supplier is responsible
“I also note that this particular principal is a frequent flyer in the media, complaining about quite a…
Sea-drone strike halts major Russian Caspian oil terminal
“As a result of a targeted terrorist attack by unmanned boats at 4.06am Moscow time (0106 GMT) single…
Hygiene concerns raised after mould found at Manukau Super Clinic
The couple were in the consultation room for just five minutes when she saw the growth. “It’s just…