Tauranga homes evacuated after WWII grenade found
New Zealand's elite bomb squad rushed to Tauranga today after a grenade was found underneath a house.Emergency services were scrambled about 2pm when a builder completing renovations on Harvey St found...
View ArticleInjured rally driver discharged from hospital
A Kiwi rally driver seriously injured in a crash during the Targa Rotorua rally in June has been been discharged from Waikato Hospital.Sydney-based Stuart Scoular, 42, suffered serious leg and hip...
View ArticleVolcano ash may have toxic traces
The volcanic plume from the Tongariro eruption could contain traces of toxic chemicals but scientists say the hazard from the ash cloud is considered low.The plume shot some 7000m into the air after...
View ArticleDotcom raid: Police knew officer was guarding tycoon
Police overseeing the raid on the Kim Dotcom mansion were aware that the internet tycoon had a serving police officer who had guarded VIPs as part of his security team, according to the man who led the...
View ArticleKiwi accused of $16m fraud faces preliminary grilling
A preliminary courtroom grilling of the man accused of fleecing more than $16 million from Queensland Health continued behind closed doors today.The media has been excluded from the hearing, during...
View ArticleAuthorities defend volcano response
Locals have criticised the response to last night's Tongariro eruption as too slow but authorities have defended their procedures, saying they quickly established there was no immediate risk and put...
View ArticleOne dead after car and truck collide in Pokeno
One person has died in a collision between a car and a truck south of Auckland.Police say the fatal crash occurred about 8.05pm, northbound on SH1 about 200 metres north of the SH2 junction in...
View ArticleGreens sceptical of war memorial's $75m underpass
An ambitious war memorial has been revealed for the heart of Wellington, but concerns have been raised about the $75 million price tag for diverting a road around the new project.Prime Minister John...
View ArticleCouncil backs pokies harm reduction bill
Mayor agrees local bodies need control of venue numbers, but not gambling funds Plans to restructure the pokie industry and allow local councils the power to drive down the number of gambling venues...
View ArticleIwi fights on but Sir Michael throws in towel
An iwi group that was part of the Sir Michael Fay-led legal challenge to Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin's purchase of the 16 Crafar dairy farms may take its case to the Supreme Court, spokesman...
View ArticleReward to catch Chief thief
A Hamilton businessman has offered a $1000 reward to help catch the burglars of Chiefs coach Dave Rennie's house as his team won the Super 15 final on Saturday night.There have been messages of support...
View ArticleWhite Island still lively
As the ash fades from a blackened northern face of Mt Tongariro, White Island has been conducting its own fireworks show.GNS scientist Brad Scott last night confirmed the island off the Whakatane coast...
View ArticleAsk Phoebe: ACC levy rates make the difference in vehicle registration costs
Can you explain why the vehicle registration cost for a non-petrol driven private passenger car, which can be a four-wheel-drive SUV, is $417.61 and the same size non-petrol driven private passenger...
View ArticleA hospital playroom for kids and parents
A new playroom at the Starship children's hospital will make life a bit easier for youngsters and their parents.At a ceremony at the Starship emergency department yesterday, staff opened a bright and...
View ArticleKnife-wielder gets away with... gum
A supermarket worker cowered in fear when she was confronted by a knife-wielding robber who demanded cash - but escaped with only a packet of chewing gum.Chandan Gosai, 35, was behind the counter at...
View ArticleTraveller 'ambushed' by Air NZ fees
An Air New Zealand customer charged more than $100 to book flights over the phone says the airline's fees unfairly penalise the elderly.The 84-year-old booked for herself and a friend to fly from...
View Article35 per cent increase reveals rates plan loophole
Thousands of homeowners who recently made improvements to their properties have been shocked by rates rises far above the Auckland Council's promised 10 per cent transition cap.The council said it was...
View ArticleTongariro blasts spark tourist interest
Mt Tongariro tourism operators have accepted lost bookings in exchange for a spectacular new attraction created by Monday night's eruption.The steam-powered eruption at 11.50pm blew at least three new...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage bill may harm Labour: MPs
MPs from the Labour Party's South Auckland strongholds are divided over a bill which would legalise same-sex marriage, with two concerned it could seriously hurt the party's support in its heartland...
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