Hamilton police bust sophisticated meth lab
The police cordon is Hamilton this morning. Photo / NZ Police Armed police uncovered a large drug lab and a significant amount of methamphetamine when they swooped on a Hamilton property today. The...
View ArticleOrganised crime laws to be overhauled
Justice Minister Judith Collins. Photo / NZ Herald The Government plans to overhaul laws governing money laundering, identity fraud and international trafficking. Justice Minister Judith Collins said...
View ArticleTwo arrested after discovery of large clan lab
Source: Supplied Two people have been arrested after police raided a large methamphetamine lab in Hamilton today. Two men aged aged 51 and 48 were arrested after the lab was found at the Collins Road...
View ArticleSmith sings namesakes praises
All Blacks outside centre Conrad Smith has sung the praises of his namesake Ben Smith ahead of Saturday's Test against France in New Plymouth. With the New Zealand holding a 2-0 lead in the series...
View ArticleNew Zealand labor minister under fire for reneging on ILO consultation...
New Zealand Labor Minister Simon Bridges was under fire Tuesday for refusing to meet with officials of the United Nations labor agency to discuss whether his government's planned employment law changes...
View ArticleOne person dead another injured after crash
Source: ONE News One person has died and another person is injured after a car accident in Kaeo. The car the two female occupants were travelling in went into the harbour off Whangaroa Road in the Far...
View ArticleKiwi man found dead in bathroom at Thai resort
Thai police are investigating the death of a Dunedin-born man after his body was discovered in the bathroom of a tourist resort. Alan Patrick Mouncey, 38, was found with a head wound in a hotel...
View ArticleDistrict 59 preparing to buy Wellington restaurant
A local school district is looking to buy the iconic Wellington restaurant and banquet space in Arlington Heights. The Community Consolidated School District 59 school board recently approved $1.8...
View ArticleTaylor better Test skipper than McCullum says New Zealand media
The New Zealand media has said that the under the leadership of former captain Ross Taylor, the Black Caps Test team had been making significant progress than they are doing under current skipper...
View ArticleAll Blacks Eyes on Midfield
Coach Steve Hansen is set on developing the midfield by using Ma'a Nonu and Ben Smith together. All Black coach Steve Hansen is not one to throw his weight around - not these days anyway - but he's...
View ArticlePolice Alcohol may be a factor in fatal Northland crash
Police believe alcohol may be a factor in a crash which killed a 73-year-old woman in Northland last night. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash on Whangaroa Rd, Kaeo, about 8pm....
View ArticleMP confirms tilt at Christchurch mayoralty
Labour MP Lianne Dalziel has confirmed she'll run for the Christchurch mayoralty. The Christchurch East MP had previously ruled out standing as mayor in the local body elections, due to be held in...
View ArticleRise in drink driving after quakes
The number of drink drivers getting caught in parts of Christchurch has risen dramatically since the earthquakes. "In the 2011-2012 year there was a 69 per cent increase," road policing manager,...
View ArticleWellingtons light rail bill too heavy
A light rail public transport system for Wellington looks to be too expensive at nearly $1b and a $207m designated bus lane system may be a better ...
View ArticleHeavy rain brings down bank onto road
Heavy rain brought down a bank onto a road north of Wellington early this morning. Emergency services were called to the slip on Airlie Rd, Plimmerton, at 5.26am, police said. Trees and soil were...
View ArticleTeens arming themselves for Christchurch robberies
Teenagers as young as 14 are arming themselves with air pistols to rob dairies and service stations around Christchurch. On Sunday, a 14- and 17-year-old were arrested after allegedly trying to hold up...
View ArticleLianne Dalziel to run for Christchurch mayoralty
Christchurch MP Lianne Dalziel has this morning confirmed speculation that she will stand for the Christchurch mayoralty. "Well its official now - I'm running for the Christchurch Mayoralty," the...
View ArticleCold snap forecast to set in over South Island
VIDEOS: Heavy rain causes South Island flooding Residents still grappling with flooding in the South Island are now being warned that a cold snap is about to set in. MetService reports that a "cold...
View ArticleKiwi found dead in Thai hotel
Source: Close Up Thai police are speculating that a Dunedin-born man found dead in his apartment in the beach resort city of Pattaya may have suffered from an acute medical problem which caused him to...
View ArticleRecord numbers of New Zealanders deported
Source: ONE News A sustained crack down by Australian Immigration officials is resulting in a record number of convicted expatriate New Zealanders being deported. New Zealanders who receive jail...
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