Pensioner, 70, is cold-case accused
The man accused of shooting dead a father of two in a 32-year-old cold case was a well-dressed, well-spoken man with a taste for photography and jazz, say those who knew him in 1979.Menzies John...
View ArticleACC refusal rate for surgery falls but still high
The number of people getting elective surgery rejection letters from accident compensation officials has shrunk since their tougher stance was revealed in 2009.But while the "no" rate has been trimmed...
View ArticleWhat thieves are after in your home
New insurance industry figures have revealed the average cost of an insurance claim after a burglary in New Zealand - $4700.But the cost is even higher than that in some of our main centres.Latest...
View ArticleAuckland arrest after fight leaves woman in critical condition
A man has been arrested after a fight in downtown Auckland left a woman in a critical condition in hospital.Police were called to a lunch bar on Pitt Street about 2.20pm after a fight was reported...
View ArticleEarthquake rattles Bay of Plenty
An earthquake struck within 5 kilometres of Rotorua at 7.23am this morning.The quake measured a magnitude 5.0 and was at a depth of 190 kilometres.
View ArticleAuckland to go green for St Patrick's Day
Auckland will be the first city in the world to go green for St Patrick's Day.The festival begins in the City of Sails this morning with a parade on Queen Street, and Irish bands, singers and dancers...
View ArticleTagging teens join anti-graffiti crew
Two teenage boys caught tagging in Wellington will be joining the Council's anti-graffiti crew.The youths were caught vandalising property in the CBD and one of the consequences is for them to help...
View ArticleKnife rampage prisoner stable
The 27-year-old Somalian man who was shot by police on Thursday after a double stabbing and hostage drama in Christchurch is in a stable condition in Christchurch Hospital.Yesterday he was in an...
View ArticleThree men charged over Tauranga murder
Three men have been charged with the murder of Gary Kimura, who died after an alleged assault at his Tauranga home in October last year.Two unemployed Tauranga men and one unemployed Auckland man have...
View ArticleTruck and car crash cause motorway delays
A crash involving a car and a truck in the northbound lanes of the southern motorway at Orams Road is causing significant delays.Three people were initially trapped and traffic has been restricted to...
View ArticleRescue after boat sinks in Raglan
Two adults and two children were rescued this morning after the boat they were paua diving off sank south of Raglan last night.The group, which included two children under the age of 10, were about to...
View ArticleRain to end the weekend
Rain will end the weekend for those in the far North and far South.A rainfall warning has been issued for Fiordland tomorrow, and brief heavy rain was likely in Westland, MetService said.Between 60 to...
View Article70,000 to run Auckland's Round the Bays
Eighteen kilometres of signs have been laid out, 222 portaloos are in position and 600 barbecues are ready to fire up.Downtown Auckland is prepared for the annual sea of walkers and runners taking part...
View ArticleJock Hobbs to be farewelled in Wellington this afternoon
Former All Black captain and NZRU Chairman Jock Hobbs will be farewelled in Wellington this afternoon.The 52-year-old died on Tuesday following a long battle with leukemia.He played 39 games for the...
View ArticleQuakes hit Whanganui and Christchurch
GeoNet is reporting three earthquakes which have struck near Christchurch and Whanganui this morning. The first was at 12.55am 10 kilometres north-east of Diamond Harbour at a depth of 10 kilometres...
View ArticleOne dead in Christchurch house fire
One person has been found dead after a house fire in Christchurch this morning.Firefighters arrived shortly before 5am to find the house on Ruskin St, Addington, well ablaze.One person was found dead...
View ArticleSevere weather warnings across North and South Islands
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for Fiordland, Northland, Coromandel Peninsula and Gisborne.A front is expected to cross Fiordland this morning bringing a brief burst of heavy rain. A...
View ArticlePolice call off Easy Rider search
Police have announced that there will be no searches today for the four remaining people missing from the Easy Rider.The decision was made because no new information has come to hand, however police...
View ArticleLevin hardware store destroyed in blaze
A large blaze has gutted a hardware store in Levin this morning.The store on the main highway was well ablaze when firefighters received multiple calls shortly after 6am today.Seven pump vehicles and...
View ArticleFlood warning for Northland
Northlanders are being warned to brace themselves for a sub-tropical low which could deliver a month's worth of rain in 24 hours.The weather warning predicts heavy rain, gales and likely flooding for...
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