Christchurchs strongest shake in months
Cantabrians have been advised to check on friends and neighbours, after the first strong earthquake to rock Christchurch in months. No reports of injuries or emergency calls were received after the...
View ArticleChristchurch rocked by strongest quake in months
A strong earthquake has rocked Christchurch this afternoon - the first to be widely felt in months. Initial reports by GeoNet said it was a magnitude-4.1 shake, located 25km south-west of Christchurch,...
View ArticleNew campaign to reduce harm to patients
The government has announced a new campaign to reduce harm to patients. The new patient safety campaign is aimed at saving lives - with a focus on reducing harm in the areas of falls, surgery,...
View ArticleBrutal assault on Waikato teenager
File photo / NZ Herald Police are calling on the public for information about a "brutal" assault on a teenager in the Waikato overnight. Police and St John ambulance staff were called to Boundary St in...
View ArticlePrime Minister tips early surplus
Photo / Mark Mitchell Prime Minister John Key says it is possible the Government could get close to a surplus in the coming financial year - one year earlier than officially predicted in yesterday's...
View ArticleHeavy rain brings weather warnings
Source: Thinkstock A front bringing heavy rain has sparked severe weather warnings for parts of the country. MetService said the unsettled weather will hit in areas this afternoon and should continue...
View ArticleMurder charges laid over burned mans death
Man severely burned in incident dies Police have charged two men with murder in relation to the death of a Christchurch man who suffered serious burns on Anzac Day. Terrance Martin Smith, 55, of...
View Article4.1 quake hits near Christchurch
Green zoners still cut off by trashed red-zone roads A 4.1 earthquake has struck near Christchurch this afternoon. The quake, 25 km south-west of Christchurch was 7km deep, reports GeoNet. It struck at...
View ArticleTeen attacked by gang in Te Aroha
A 16-year-old male was attacked by four men in Te Aroha last night, police say. Detective Sergeant Dean Anderson said the incident occurred on Boundary Street about 10.30pm. "The victim was taken to...
View ArticleFree City Wi-Fi on the cards for Nelson
Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:25 pm Press Release: Aldo Miccio May 17, 2013Free City Wi-Fi on the cards for NelsonNelson Mayor, Aldo Miccio, today announced his intention to bring free wireless Internet to...
View ArticleKorero Mai Ki Au - Saturday 18th Sunday 19th May 2013
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View ArticleDavid Russell to oversee independent review
Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:17 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Tony RyallMinister of Health17 May 2013David Russell to oversee independent reviewHealth Minister Tony Ryall has asked consumer...
View ArticleBudget 2013 Marsden Fund recognised with $20m increase
Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:12 pm Press Release: New Zealand Government Hon Steven JoyceMinister of Science & Innovation17 May 2013Budget 2013: Marsden Fund recognised with $20m increaseBudget 2013 has...
View ArticleNational tells Kiwis they’re over the hill at 40
Slashing eligibility to student allowances for over-40s is proof that the government has no commitment to supporting people wanting - or needing to - further educate themselves, says Labour's Tertiary...
View ArticleMinister presents awards praises Auckland City Police
Minister presents awards, praises Auckland City Police Police Minister Anne Tolley has today congratulated Auckland City Police officers for their dedication to tackling and preventing crime.The...
View ArticleCollins Comments Budget 2013
Budget 2013 confirms New Zealand is on the right track. It provides more support for families, and forecasts more economic growth, more jobs, rising wages, and a return to surplus in 2014/15.The Budget...
View ArticleMan killed in u-turn crash named
Police have released the name of a man who was was killed when he did a u-turn in front of a logging truck in Waikato on Wednesday. He was 72-year-old Kenneth Henry Madden, from Tokoroa. Mr Madden was...
View ArticlePolice officer facing 27 drug charges
A sworn police officer facing a raft of charges relating to the manufacture and distribution of drugs has been denied bail. Father of five, Peter Pakau, was arrested today on 27 counts relating to...
View ArticleMajor drugs bust in Auckland
Photo / APN Nine people will appear at court today to face drugs charges following a police investigation into the manufacture, supply, possession and distribution of hard drugs. The eight men and one...
View ArticleMan filed false tax returns in wifes name
A man filed returns which asked for a $22,000 refund and were made out in his wife's name. File / Thinkstock A man who filed false tax returns in his wife's name has been sentenced to 280 hours of...
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