Man drives through Wanganui District Court
A man arrested for driving through the doors of Wanganui District Court last night will return to the scene on Tuesday, for his court appearance.A member of the public called police after seeing the...
View ArticlePorts dispute reaches new heights
The Ports of Auckland and the Maritime Union will return to mediation on Monday, as the long-running contract dispute continues to reach new heights.Ports of Auckland issued a two-week notice on...
View ArticleSevere weather warning issued for South Island
MetService has issued a severe weather warning for Fiordland, Westland, Canterbury and Nelson today.They report that an active front is expected to move eastwards across the South Island today,...
View ArticleAuckland's business rates double
Auckland's Chamber of Commerce has had enough of the Council using businesses as a cash cow.The Council has confirmed businesses will be paying more than double the rates of comparable residential...
View ArticleGroser visits Malaysia to support trade mission
Trade Minister Tim Groser continues his travel from China to Malaysia today to support a business delegation and to discuss trade issues with his Malaysian counterpart. Mr Groser will meet the...
View ArticleOne dead in Marlborough crash
One man is dead after a car accident in rural Marlborough this morning. A car was found upside down in a paddock just south of Ward. St John dispatched an ambulance from Blenheim. A rescue helicopter...
View ArticlePrices to rise due to Ports dispute
Expect to pay more for almost every consumer item in the months ahead.Importers say they're facing long delays and heavy costs as the Ports of Auckland dispute drags on.Importers' Institute secretary...
View ArticleCricket: Amla has surgery on groin
South African batsman Hashim Amla has undergone emergency surgery after sustaining an injury to the groin region batting in the third test match against New Zealand in Wellington. A Chris Martin...
View ArticleBad weather expected in South Island
Heavy rain is expected to pound parts of the South Island today.Strong northerlies and a period of heavy rain was forecast for the West Coast and the Alps, MetService said.The heaviest falls were...
View ArticleMan charged with killing Tony Williams in court
The Australian man charged with the murder of New Zealander Tony Williams in Queensland last Christmas made his first appearance in court on the murder charge today.On Thursday Matthew Cox, 24,...
View ArticleSir Paul Callaghan passes away
Tributes are flowing in for one of the country's most high profile scientists who passed away after a long battle with bowel cancer.Sir Paul Callaghan was diagnosed with aggressive bowel cancer in...
View ArticleOwner admits dog 'doesn't really like people'
The owner of a bull terrier dog that put a man in hospital admits it is another example of poor dog ownership.Billie-May Graham, 19, pleaded guilty in the Waitakere District Court this week to owning a...
View ArticleSuicidal killer previously attacked Kiwi partner
A Kiwi man who stabbed a young Melbourne woman to death in a murder-suicide attacked his former partner in similar circumstances just before fleeing New Zealand.Neil Chapman abducted 22-year-old shop...
View ArticleFinns fuming at Brownlee's comments
A top minister has sparked a near-diplomatic incident after suggesting Finns are uneducated, unemployed murderers who don't respect women.Speaking in Parliament, Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee...
View ArticleKey gets chopper lift to Anzac memorial
Prime Minister John Key plans to hitch a ride on the Korean President's Blackhawk helicopters to get around the East Asian republic.Key arrived in Seoul late last night and will meet Korean President...
View ArticleThe dog that halted the rugby trains
A beloved family pet hit by a train contributed to hundreds of people missing the start of the Super Rugby at Eden Park on Friday, in the latest public transport breakdown to derail a big night out in...
View ArticleVictim's partner: Listen to coroner
Justine Chalmers wants the coroner to recommend improving the safety of the road where her partner died - and is hoping roading authorities will listen.Chalmers' partner Lance Kevin Rielly, 39, and his...
View ArticleRepeat drink-driver has jail time cut
A repeat drink-driver has successfully appealed against the length of her prison sentence for an 11th conviction and will be eligible for parole in eight months.Karen Margaret Telfer, 59, was sentenced...
View ArticleImagine a waterfront that lives up to the City of Sails
Replacing Auckland's enormous, troubled port with parks and cafes? You may call me a dreamer, but I'm not the only one ... Susan Edmunds reports. Auckland waterfront's long, spiky red fence, cutting...
View ArticleOverseas visitors rack up health debt
Unpaid bills racked up by foreign patients at New Zealand's largest health board rose by a third to $18 million last year.It left a $4.5 million black hole in the Auckland District Health Board's...
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