Christchurch rubberneckers stir up quake dust
Residents in Christchurch's eastern suburbs are upset at the dust clouds being caused by people driving through to check out the damage.City Councillor Barry Corbett says it is a lovely fine day in...
View ArticleLarge swells put Rena salvage operation on hold
Large swells have put Rena container salvage operations on hold for the past two days, but removal operations were planned to resume later today, Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says.Operations were...
View ArticleRescue ship reaches stricken Sparta
The wait is over for a damaged Russian-flagged vessel struggling to stay afloat off the coast of Antarctica after another boat came to its rescue early this morning.South Korean icebreaker Araon...
View ArticleShark spotted off Waikanae beach
A shark thought to be up to three metres long has been spotted at Waikanae Beach, 20km north of Porirua, this evening.Police have received numerous calls about the shark since about 6pm from people who...
View ArticleMarlborough quake felt in Picton, Wellington
A deep 4.2 earthquake in Marlborough this morning was felt in Picton and Wellington, according to GNS Science.The quake struck at 8.31am, and was centred 30km west of Picton, near the Rai Valley, at a...
View ArticleRain forecast for much of New Zealand
Wellington City Council is asking people to clear their drains as high tides and heavy rain is causing surface flooding in low lying areas in the city.A severe weather warning has been issued for...
View ArticleDeath toll on roads lowest since 1952
New Zealand is set for its lowest annual toll of road deaths since 1952 - the last year in which fewer than 300 people were killed in vehicle crashes.Despite a grim holiday road toll of 11 deaths so...
View ArticleAttack victim in critical condition
A 49-year-old is in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital with serious head injuries following a violent attack in Tauranga early yesterday morning.Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner said police...
View ArticleManurewa crash accused named
The 27-year-old who tried to flee the scene after his car ploughed into two young girls on December 22 has appeared in the Manukau District Court this morning.Fereti Aiono faces two charges of causing...
View ArticleWalking stick confirms grandson's fear
When a Wellsford firefighter heard police sirens on Tuesday, he had a gut feeling he needed to check on his nana.Minutes later, he was standing looking at his grandmother's pink walking stick, left...
View ArticlePound becomes death row for dogs
More than 3300 dogs impounded in Auckland were destroyed in 2010-11 after being unclaimed by their owners and deemed too dangerous to be adopted.Only 670 dogs were given to new homes, according to...
View ArticleRena oil washing up at popular New Year's beaches
Oil from the stricken ship Rena is continuing to wash ashore at popular holiday beaches.Maritime New Zealand said a light sheen was this morning extending up to 2.5km from the container ship, which ran...
View ArticleBooze-fuelled assaults fuel record emergency hospital numbers
Alcohol-fuelled assaults are generating record numbers though the doors of Tauranga Hospital's Emergency Department.Bay of Plenty health board clinical director of emergency medicine Derek Sage said...
View ArticleFemale cop bashed, loses hair
A policewoman has head wounds and clumps of hair missing after being assaulted while attending a domestic dispute near Huntly.Two officers - one male and one female - were set upon by four people soon...
View ArticleWarning after nude men seen watching young girls
Nude men have been stepping out of bounds at a Northland beach.The beach and dunes more than 200m south of the Department of Conservation (DOC) campground at Uretiti have long been a safe haven for...
View ArticleNorthland cafe booze thieves 'put jobs at risk'
A Northland cafe owner who lost $1500 worth of wine and boutique beers in a Christmas raid says thefts will end up costing jobs.Thieves forced their way into a storage area at Zest Cafe in Kerikeri on...
View ArticleProminent former medical doctor dies at shopping complex
A prominent former medical professional died suddenly at a Rotorua shopping complex _ the day after telling his daughter he had lived a happy life.Dr Keith Ridings, 85, suffered a heart attack on...
View ArticleSpinal injuries suspected in East Coast crash
A person has suffered suspected spinal injuries after a single-vehicle crash north of Gisborne today.Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Scott said the car left the road on State Highway 35 near Anaura...
View ArticleMore arrests over Xmas Day deaths
Two further arrests have been made over the deaths of two teenage girls in a crash at Tauranga's Welcome Bay on Christmas Day.Sisters Merepeka Morehu Clark, 14, and Brooklyn Morehu Clark, were killed...
View Article'Flash bubbles' after shock Lotto win
Two winners from opposite ends of the country are planning special New Year celebrations after claiming their $142,857 share of Lotto First Division.A Whangarei woman says she got a huge surprise when...
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