Triathlon action has city buzzing
It has been almost a year since the euphoria of the Rugby World Cup final and now another international sporting event will enliven Auckland's waterfront.This time last year, the Cloud was filled with...
View ArticleChristie's journal tells of her fears
Christie Marceau could not speak for herself in court as the man who put her through a horrific and terrifying knifepoint ordeal was sentenced.But she still had a voice yesterday - her parents allowed...
View ArticleRents up with house boom
Landlords are raising rents to capitalise on soaring property prices as they overtake those during the boom five years ago, experts say.An expert says house prices are back to 2007 levels so landlords...
View ArticleJackson: Tyson a changed man
Outspoken broadcaster Willie Jackson says allowing Mike Tyson to speak in front of troubled Maori youth could be one of the best things for them.Jackson came out in full support of the convicted rapist...
View ArticlePolice slammed for slow progress
Police have failed to implement recommendations from an inquiry sparked by the Louise Nicholas rape case, including the way officers treat sexual assault victims.A report by the Office of the...
View Article'Robbed of daughter': Mum
Christie Marceau changed after she was kidnapped - from a bubbly, confident teenager to a terrified and nervous girl who was afraid to sleep by herself.The ordeal also had a huge effect on her family....
View ArticleWet and windy weather drops in for holiday break
Wild weather is on the way for the long weekend, and holidaymakers are warned to brace themselves for wind, rain - and a little bit of sun.WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan said...
View ArticleDrivers urged to be careful over long weekend
Drivers heading away for the long weekend are urged to take care and stay aware.The official holiday period begins at 4pm today and runs through until 6am on Tuesday.Bay of Plenty road policing...
View ArticleUnseasonably chilly long weekend ahead
A cold snap has brought a dusting of snow to parts of the South Island as the country braces for more unseasonably chilly weather over the long weekend.The MetService said elevated parts of North Otago...
View ArticlePolice investigate after children approached by stranger
Police are investigating a man who is believed to have twice approached schoolchildren at Red Beach on Auckland's North Shore on consecutive days.Police revealed this afternoon that two 13-year-old...
View ArticleRotorua police arrest 25 in drugs crackdown
A two-day crackdown on Rotorua gangs and drug dealers has led to the arrests of 25 people on methamphetamine and cannabis charges.Forty police officers executed search warrants at 13 houses and one...
View ArticleGovt considers fines for smoking in parks and cars
Fines for smoking in parks and cars and a clampdown on duty-free tobacco limits are being considered by the Government.The strict restrictions are being considered by Associate Minister of Health...
View ArticleVandals desecrate fishermen's memorial
Vandals have inflicted more pain on the families of two fishermen who lost their lives when the commercial fishing boat Iron Maiden disappeared in horrendous conditions near Cape Maria van Diemen in...
View Article'Swap a ginger' beer ad ruled offensive
An advertisement that invited parents to trade in their unwanted red-headed children for ginger beer has been ruled discriminatory and offensive.The posters for Hakanoa ginger beer showed a mother...
View ArticleMinistry of Justice shuts down kiosks
The Ministry of Justice has shut down its computer kiosks just days after security issues were uncovered on the Ministry of Social Development's public computers.Freelance data journalist Keith Ng this...
View ArticleOne dead in car crash
One person is dead following a car crash in Reporoa, in Bay of Plenty, tonight.Emergency services were called to the scene, at Plateau Road, just before 8.30pm.An ambulance northern communications...
View ArticleMichele Hewitson interview: Meme Churton
On Wednesday morning, Meme Churton came to the door of her Mission Bay townhouse impeccably made up, exquisitely groomed and accessorised from head-to-elegantly clad toes. She is 86 and still...
View ArticleSlain teen's mum to sue police for $1m
A mother whose innocent son was mistakenly shot dead by police will sue the Crown for $1 million.Halatau Naitoko, a 17-year-old father and courier driver, was killed by a member of the armed offenders...
View ArticlePaul Holmes: Lessons in life and a great life of lessons
Kiwi baby boomers were luckiest generation of a more innocent age Labour weekend. A big few days in Hawkes Bay this weekend. There's the A&P show in Hastings, a charming, old-fashioned do which I...
View ArticleCold Bath for Beaver after field of dreams
One year since Stephen Donald kicked the All Blacks to World Cup glory, UK correspondent Jared Savage catches up with him at his new rugby home in England Somewhere along the line Stephen Donald's...
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