Through the hoops for a new Hop card
Auckland's electronic Hop card has failed the customer-friendly test for university student James Parcell, who says he had to "jump through the hoops" to claim a concession fare.When he went to renew...
View ArticleEmily Longley murder trial delayed
The trial of the man accused of murdering New Zealander Emily Longley in Britain has been delayed by an on-going legal argument.Elliot Turner was led into the dock of Winchester Crown Court, southwest...
View ArticleExperts trash 'Lotto danger' claim
Gambling experts have rubbished SkyCity's claims that Lotto is more harmful than pokies, saying just 0.5 per cent of problem gamblers participate in Lotto alone.Problem gambling groups have expressed...
View ArticleBreast screening programme cleared
A Ministry of Health investigation has cleared Southern District Health Board's breast screening programme of concerns its rate of "false negatives" was unacceptably high.The investigation of...
View ArticleCops' new tool to predict domestic violence
Police will soon be trained in a new tool capable of predicting the likelihood of domestic violence.From July 1, police will have access to the Ontario domestic assault risk assessment (ODARA), in an...
View Article(Fried) bird on a wire causes mass outage
A lone magpie was the cause of a power outage affecting 6000 properties around Wanganui yesterday.The incident occurred on the No 2 Line property of Denise Duncan, who said the bird had been sitting on...
View ArticleSon's desperate dash after crash
An 11-year-old boy ran for more than 6km in pitch darkness with only socks on his feet after a crash that claimed the life of his father.Hunter Bennett crawled from his father's ute, which crashed into...
View ArticleCollins 'not satisfied' with ACC
ACC minister Judith Collins has told an employers group that ACC needs to rebuild public trust and had fallen short in protecting privacy after a realm of controversies and complaints about it.Ms...
View Article95-year-old man stabbed at home
A 95-year-old man has been stabbed in the head by an intruder at his West Auckland home.Police said they were called to the man's Glendene house at 9:30pm last night. Officers found the 95-year-old...
View ArticleSecond internet provider issues 'third-strike'
A second internet provider says it has issued a final "three-strikes" copyright notice to one of its customers, who could now face a fine of up to $15,000 for allegedly downloading music illegally.A...
View ArticleNo need to review SkyCity deal - PM
The Prime Minister says there's no need to reopen the tender process for Auckland's new convention centre despite controversy over his involvement in the deal.The Government is in discussions with the...
View ArticleUnearthed human bone remains mystery
Two children playing at their Hamilton home discovered what could be a 100-year-old human bone.Sarah Nathan said she was surprised when her children presented her with the bone, which they had found in...
View ArticleEx-debtor's happy tip on student loans
After nearly 20 years of having a student loan hanging over her head, Katarina Browne-Schroijen is a free woman.Now she is encouraging others - particularly those living overseas - to get on top of...
View ArticlePet dog that bit boy remains with owners for now
The family pet that attacked a 12-year-old boy on a camping trip remains with its owner until a police investigation is completed.The 12-year-old boy was last night recovering after two operations at...
View ArticleMPs reply: We didn't defame Collins
Labour MPs Andrew Little and Trevor Mallard are maintaining that they have not defamed ACC Minister Judith Collins, and say they will make that clear in responses to letters from the minister's...
View ArticleJazz opens door to Vegas
Las Vegas is a long way from Hamilton - but that hasn't stopped a young Kiwi jazz singer from making waves in Sin City.Sarah Frances Johnston, 21, has hit her stride in Las Vegas, performing at some of...
View ArticleCompeting banks make it worthwhile to shop around
Gareth Berry shopped around four banks to find the best rate for his mortgage, and says there are big savings to be had.Mr Berry, who recently bought a house in Mt Albert, found the auction process...
View ArticleLeague sales slow but NZRL keen to keep staging tests
The New Zealand Rugby League may have no problem breaking even from tonight's Anzac test, but chief executive Jim Doyle is unhappy with sluggish ticket sales.A day out from the one-off test at Eden...
View ArticleOnly One Direction for hysterical fans
One Direction hysteria has gone into overdrive - the boys are finally in New Zealand.Hundreds of committed fans waited for hours at Auckland Airport to watch the UK teenage boy band touch down.The fact...
View ArticleChecking of SkyCity's help plan 'on back burner'
The programme designed to protect SkyCity gamblers from addiction has never been reviewed - even though having it is a condition of the casino's licence.The Gambling Commission says it has been too...
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