Missing kayakers rescued
Two kayakers have been rescued in Northland.The pair was reported missing in Mahinepua Bay at 7pm last night after they failed to come back to shore.A Coastguard boat and a Northland Emergency Services...
View ArticleHard times turn Kiwis into a nation of bargain-hunters
The global recession has turned New Zealand into a nation of bargain-hunters as they adapt to shrinking budgets and a sluggish economic recovery.Debit and eftpos card use is up and credit cards are...
View ArticleAnzac Day: A nation remembers
Huge crowds turned out for Anzac Day celebrations this morning - a sign that dawn services are fast becoming a rite of passage for young New Zealanders, the RSA says.Tens of thousands attended Anzac...
View ArticleComputer glitch hits banks
Thousands of New Zealanders have missed out on salary payments overnight because of a computer fault.Payments New Zealand says a network issue on the Swift payments gateway has affected all the...
View ArticleHealth officials bracing for more Legionnaire's cases
Public health officials are bracing for more cases of Legionnaire's Disease in Auckland.Three new cases were notified over the weekend, bringing the total over the past nine weeks to 15.One person has...
View ArticleThree injured in light plane crash
Three people have been hurt, one seriously, in a light plane crash north of Otorohanga in the Waikato.Details of the incident are sketchy but a spokesman for the police northern communications centre...
View ArticleElderly woman trapped as car comes flying in her home
An elderly woman was trapped in her bedroom after a speeding car became airborne and crashed into her lounge early today.The crash, at an intersection in Gisborne, happened about 12.30am, police...
View ArticleHuge crowds turn out for Anzac commemorations
Kiwis here and around the world have turned out on Anzac Day to mark the the 97th anniversary of the World War I Gallipoli landings and pay tribute to the men and women who have served their...
View ArticleVet crushed to death by elephant
A veterinarian has been crushed to death by an elephant at Franklin Zoo south of Auckland, according to reports.The zoo is home to just one elephant, a former circus elephant called Mila, One News...
View ArticleMotorcyclist killed during charity event
A motorcyclist participating in a charity event for the Wellington Free Ambulance died when he hit a median barrier this morning.Emergency services were called to the crash in the southbound lane on...
View ArticleThree car smash causes delays on Mangere Bridge
Four people have been hurt in a three-car smash on Auckland's Mangere Bridge this evening.Police said the crash happened on the airport-bound lanes of the bridge.All four people suffered moderate...
View ArticleMayor weighs funding lifeline
Otorohanga has been thrown a lifeline that could save its youth programmes - but its mayor says he is not sure if he should "sell his soul" by accepting it.The Waikato farming district, which achieved...
View ArticleGlamilton gals hooked on a bygone era
For Michelle Parish and Melanie Freeman, vintage isn't just the latest buzzword, it's a way of life.The two Hamilton "vintage lifestylers" are so inspired by the 1930s, 40s and 50s that they live the...
View ArticleTidal wave of K-pop heads our way
Some of South Korea's top pop bands, with millions of fans and followers around the world, could be headed to New Zealand for a huge pop music festival with the aim of spreading "Hallyu" - or the...
View ArticleTow firm off police roster after speed row
A tow firm which impounded cars on behalf of the police has had its contract with the force suspended and vehicles are to be removed from its yard.Police began investigating East City Towing last week...
View ArticleQuake-city mayor upbeat as exodus abroad plummets
Christchurch leaders can see confidence returning to their quake-battered city as the number of residents moving overseas has almost halved from a year ago.Mayor Bob Parker is now predicting a...
View ArticleFraudsters hit eateries with fake complaints
Con artists are canvassing restaurants with bogus complaints such as food poisoning in a bid to get "refunds" for meals they never bought.The Restaurant Association has warned members to be vigilant...
View ArticleWater quality survey points to progress and setbacks
The water quality of a number of Waikato rivers has improved over the past decade but nearly the same number have deteriorated, with levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and E. coli several times above...
View ArticleEx-owner: 'Ignorance' killed keeper
The former owner of an elephant that killed a zoo keeper says those looking after the elephant weren't qualified to do so.Dr Helen Schofield developed a bond with the elephant - Mila - who arrived in...
View ArticleSkyCity deal mirrors one made 11 years ago
SkyCity was granted an extra 230 poker machines and 12 more gaming tables in 2001 to pay for a $37 million convention centre in Federal St.Eleven years later, the casino company is seeking a similar...
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