Earthquake repairs underway on key Christchurch roads
Earthquake repairs have started on Lyttelton Harbour roads and Dyers Pass Road to secure key Christchurch transport routes.The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT), charged with...
View ArticleFraudster ex-principal resigns as JP
Papamoa Justice of the Peace Martin Elliott has resigned after being convicted of fraud.Elliott, a former principal of Hamilton's Fraser High School, pleaded guilty in January to two charges of using a...
View Article325kg Tauranga marlin subdued by baseball bat
Hard times may have hit Tauranga's premier fishing tournament but it didn't stop one of the most exciting and unusual fishing stories to emerge in the 23-year history of the contest.The heaviest fish,...
View ArticleOne hospitalised after South Island crash
A 50-year-old truck driver has been rushed to hospital after his truck rolled and he was thrown onto the road.The Christchurch man was flown to Nelson hospital at 2.14pm today by the Nelson Marlborough...
View ArticleAllegations of Victoria University 'cheating the system' for funding
There's fresh allegations Victoria University is altering working agreements of staff to obtain additional funding.The amount of money given to tertiary institutions is partly based on the proportion...
View ArticleLaw to tackle inmate water-drinking 'ludicrous'
A new law that would allow prisons to punish inmates for drinking too much water has been criticised as "absolutely ludicrous".The Corrections Amendment Bill aims to reform prison management systems,...
View ArticleLawyer: Ambrose didn't act illegally
Laying charges against cameraman Bradley Ambrose would be a waste of further public money, says his lawyer.Police announced this afternoon that they will not lay charges against freelance cameraman...
View ArticleCyclist hit by bus in Wellington
A man has been taken to Wellington hospital after being hit by a bus this afternoon.He's in his 50's and was cycling when he was hit at the corner of Willis and Bond Streets.A police spokesman says he...
View ArticleHome loan affordability up in February
Home loan affordability improved slightly in February, the national median house price was stable, interest rates remained at record lows and incomes nudged up a little.That is according to the latest...
View Article'Summer' has finally arrived
"Summer" could finally arrive for much of the country this week.WeatherWatch.co.nz head weather analyst Philip Duncan said a big high was drifting toward New Zealand and that meant only one thing -...
View ArticleCrash causes closure of State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt
A two vehicle crash has caused the closure of State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt.Police said the highway is closed on River Road between Gibbons Street and Whakatiki Street. Diversions are in place and the...
View ArticleBaby food maker suing over plastic in puree
New Zealand baby food company Green Monkey is suing packaging manufacturer Aperio Group over the recall of almost $1 million worth of product after plastic disks were found in pouches of its organic...
View ArticleAdventures with zip on Waiheke Island
Ziplining is coming to Waiheke Island.Three dual ziplines (aerial cables) several hundred metres long on Trig Hill near Onetangi will allow two people to ride side by side over vineyards and down into...
View ArticleAsk Phoebe: Right-turning cars should stay in lane
Travelling west on Green Lane West /Balmoral Rd and turning left to head south on Mt Eden Rd is a free turn lane (with a give way sign). Vehicles should have free access into the left of two lanes...
View ArticleATM scam: More at risk, new details emerge
An ATM scam targeting bank customers here could be more widespread than first thought, with four machines and up to 500 cardholders already confirmed as targets.New details emerged yesterday of the...
View ArticleHamilton venue fees a turn-off for sports
Hamilton is pricing itself out of the community sports market by charging more than neighbouring areas, according to city sports groups.The Waikato Volleyball Association has considered moving its...
View ArticleGreens 'hijacking Waihi compo talks'
The Green Party is being accused of politicking and hijacking compensation negotiations between Newmont Waihi Gold and the local community.But local MP Catherine Delahunty says there is widespread...
View ArticleSolemn welcome home for Tongan King
The quiet patience of Tongans in the beating sun was never in any doubt as they waited to welcome home King George Tupou V yesterday.As the Hong Kong flight carrying the late king's body back to the...
View ArticleMaori TV chiefs on Arctic expedition
Maori Television has sent five executives to an indigenous broadcasters' conference in the far north of Norway - and has declined to say how much taxpayer money was spent on the trip.Times are tough...
View ArticleJohn Armstrong: Key comes to senses to end regretful tale
The final act of the "teapot tape" saga has seen the Prime Minister come to his political senses following his otherwise patchy management of the matter.John Key may look magnanimous in accepting a...
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