Man burnt after cigarette ignites methylated spirit fumes
A Gisborne man is in hospital with moderate burns after a cigarette ignited fumes from an open can of methylated spirits.The 26-year-old was working in a shed at the back of his property in the suburb...
View ArticleVets baffled by New Zealand fur seal pup deaths
The 51 New Zealand fur seal pups found on a South Australian beach may have abandoned.Vets remain baffled by the unprecedented deaths despite post-mortem examinations on Tuesday on three of the pup...
View ArticleMother wants midwife's licence revoked
A midwife has been criticised by a coroner over the death of a Rotorua baby - and the baby's mother wants her licence revoked.The midwife has admitted going against hospital policy and specialist...
View ArticleShearer wants bipartisan response to quakes
Labour leader David Shearer wants a cross-party to solving Christchurch residents' earthquake issues.Making his first official visit to the battered city since he replaced Phil Goff, Mr Shearer today...
View ArticleGlider pilot killed in Otago crash
A pilot has been killed after a motorised glider crashed northwest of Omarama in Otago tonight.Rescue Coordination Centre spokesman James Sygrove said a witness, who was also gliding in the area,...
View ArticleBoy, 13, dies when thrown from ute
Tearful children too upset to talk today lined a rural road in the Eastern Bay of Plenty where a local boy died after falling from the back of a ute.Shane Hohepa, 13, was riding on the truck when it...
View ArticleHouses cheaper - but still at New York levels
The median house price in Waikato/Bay of Plenty has dropped $5000 but a survey due out on Monday could show the country still highly over-priced and big price falls necessary before we achieve better...
View ArticleUnions call on public to rally against port plans
New Zealand's national union movement is calling for volunteers to help build public opposition to the Auckland port company's plan to contract out waterfront work.Council of Trade Unions president...
View ArticleTop neurosurgeon calls it a day
A top neurosurgeon at Waikato Hospital, who became known as the man who ultimately saved the life of a British student shot in the head in a hunting accident, is calling it a day.Venkat Balakrishnan -...
View ArticleYouth rapist 'a nice guy' says friends
Friends of a 16-year-old youth who admitted raping a 5-year-old girl in a caravan at a Turangi campground remain in disbelief at the attack, a mate says.The youth pleaded guilty yesterday when he made...
View ArticleWaynebo's death a sad blow for kakapo rescuers
A male kakapo believed to be around 80 years old has been found dead at an already disappointing time - when the birds are not expected to breed this year.The male, known as Waynebo, was found on...
View ArticleAsk Phoebe: Inter-city expressway will eventually be 100km
When is the next stage of the motorway connection between Auckland and Hamilton estimated for completion, and where will the connection point be? Clyde Johnson, Hunters Corner. The Waikato Expressway...
View ArticleOld uniforms begin new life
Students from Rangitoto College are putting their old uniforms to good use by sending them to the likes of Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Tibet.The school is introducing a new uniform this year, and...
View ArticleVaccine hope for deadly meningitis strain
A vaccine has been developed against the last unpreventable strains of meningococcal disease - a breakthrough which drew on an earlier ground-breaking New Zealand vaccination campaign.Chilean-led...
View ArticleOpen-fire ban urged to curb health problems
The age-old crackle and glow of a fireplace in Auckland homes could be consigned to history - the council has been advised to ban open fires to solve the city's $700 million air-pollution problem.The...
View ArticleBoozy-party pilot fails to regain job
A pilot sacked after an investigation into a booze- and drug-fuelled party at his Christchurch flat has lost a long-running fight to win back his job.The pilot, known only as Mr A, was fired by Pacific...
View ArticleShock for school after aide dies in road crash
A woman killed in a fiery collision on a Coromandel highway was a teacher-aide who had worked with children for 19 years.Sandra Joy Evans, 51, died when her motorbike and a car collided on the...
View ArticleVoices raised against city brothel
Church and heritage campaigners are urging the Auckland Council to reject plans for New Zealand's first high-rise brothel complex.Auckland Catholic Bishop Patrick Dunn called for the council to examine...
View Article10kg weight loss on 'inedible' hospital food
A pregnant woman who claims she lost 10kg while in hospital because of inedible food is disappointed a health boss won't eat the same fare for two weeks.Marise Murrie, 39, dropped to 62kg while being...
View ArticleBlaze's ferocity extraordinary, say fire chiefs
Firefighters say a huge blaze at Hawk Packaging in Hastings was one of the fiercest fires they have ever fought.The inferno, which sent flames leaping 20m, began at 8pm on Tuesday and destroyed the...
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