AOS callout in Levin
A 111 call to police resulted in a tense two-and-half hours for Levin residents today as armed police surrounded a house. Wellington communications centre received a 111 call about 2.45pm telling them...
View ArticleOutrage over Israel Dagg fag tweet
Israel Dagg. Photo / Getty Images Praise for All Black Israel Dagg's performance against the French last night are being followed by outrage over a homophobic comment he made on Twitter this morning....
View ArticleChild abuse protection systems failing NZ kids - judge
Damning new figures released to ONE News reveal efforts to curb child abuse are failing. Rates of child abuse have risen by 32% in the last five years, with instances happening to children who are...
View ArticleMilk formula exporters to register brands
Exporters of infant formula to China have until the middle of the week to register their brands with the Ministry of Primary Industries. It comes as the MPI continues to crack down on the trade in...
View ArticleTeam NZ take on Luna Rossa as racing begins
With the America's Cup schedule still up in the air, Team New Zealand has already started racing on the San Francisco Bay. The Kiwi AC72 catamaran has gone up against fellow challengers and old rivals...
View ArticleAustralia beats New Zealand in penalty shoot out in international womens...
Canberra 2600 Matildas goalkeeper Brianna Davey has pulled off two brilliant spot kick saves to deliver her side a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over New Zealand in Canberra.Davey backed up Thursday...
View ArticleEngland v New Zealand - live
England captain Alastair Cook (centre) talks with coach Ashley Giles and Ravi Bopara (left) during a nets session at the SWALEC Stadium, Cardiff prior to today's must-win match against New Zealand....
View ArticleWoman killed in landslide near Motueka
A 63 year old woman has died following a large landslide near Kaiteriteri today. Emergency services were alerted about 1.15pm today and on arrival discovered a badly damaged house, on the...
View ArticleRoad Closure SH 8 between Cromwell and Clyde
Cromwell Police advise that the road between Clyde and Cromwell has been closed from 7pm tonight 16 June 2013. As a result of the very heavy and long lasting rain there have been a number of large rock...
View ArticleMore Building Competition Needed in Canterbury - NZ First
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View ArticleSaving snapper a shared responsibility
Fisheries Minister Nathan Guy may be considering reducing the recreational snapper take, while backing off a proposed reduction in the commercial quota - an unfair and untenable position, says Labour...
View ArticleNew Zealand Win Toss and Ask England to Bat
(Reuters) - New Zealand won the toss and asked England to bat in their final Champions Trophy Group A match in Cardiff on Sunday. All-rounder Corey Anderson will make his international one-day debut...
View ArticleFarmers up up and away with Google’s beautiful Loon
Federated Farmers of New Zealand is excitedly welcoming Google's global trial for its revolutionary Project Loon. If successful, Project Loon could ensure near total broadband coverage for rural New...
View ArticleMana Party misleading and misinforming once again
The Maori Party is annoyed at the misleading information continued to be drip-fed by the Mana Party in a statement dated June 13 as well as comments broadcast on Te Karere (June 13) regarding state...
View ArticleMt Hutt celebrates opening day
Around 1300 keen skiers and snowboarders helped Canterbury's Mt Hutt celebrated its scheduled opening today.The keenest of all - the seventy-or-so waiting for the Summit 6 and Quad chairlifts to crank...
View ArticleTransport gimmicks a waste of public money
The Government should be spending the public's money on projects that will genuinely improve New Zealand's transport system, not on expensive PR gimmicks, Green Party transport spokesperson Julie Anne...
View ArticleWork to fix power lines continues into night
Work to restore power to Auckland homes cut off after heavy rain and wind is set to continue into the night. Earlier today there were around 2000 homes in Auckland left without power as strong winds...
View ArticleDagg in homophobic tweet storm
Praise for All Blacks full-back Israel Dagg slumped to disappointment on Sunday over his use of a homophobic slur. Dagg was hailed as one of the stars of the All Blacks 30-0 victory over France on...
View ArticleRain delays England-New Zealand Champions Trophy game
CARDIFF, United Kingdom (AFP) - Rain delayed the scheduled 10.30am local time (0930GMT) start of the key Champions Trophy Group A match between England and New Zealand in Cardiff on Sunday.Whichever...
View ArticleAustralia 1-1 New Zealand | Womens football match report
The Matildas beat New Zealand on penalties in an international friendly to claim the Centenary Cup, the match finishing without a period of extra time to fit in with ABC television scheduling.The sides...
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