Snow affecting hill routes for buses in Chch 858am
Due to the snow and sleet making driving conditions dangerous the following Christchurch bus services will not be operating on the hill parts of their ...
View ArticleSH29 Kaimai - Fatal Crash - Car v Truck
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View ArticleStorm leaves Wellington at a standstill
Wild weather is expected to ease later today but travel in and out of Wellington remains disrupted after a severe storm struck the city overnight. Heavy rain and winds of up to 200km/h buffeted the...
View ArticleSurf mishap like jumping off a roof
Rueben Skipper recuperates in Dunedin Hospital after shattering a vertebra while bodyboarding at Aramoana. Photo / Linda Robertson It was a wave that could have cost a Dunedin man his life. Rueben...
View ArticleBling Ring burglar says sorry to celebs
The man singled out as the ringleader of the so-called Hollywood Bling Ring has publicly apologised to his celebrity victims Orlando Bloom, Megan Fox and Rachel Bilson after stealing $US3 million-worth...
View ArticleSnow falling in Christchurch schools closed
video Snowfall in Christchurch has intensified this morning, causing school and road closures. Following heavy snow and poor weather conditions, twelve Christchurch schools have decided to close for...
View ArticleIcy gales sweep over Auckland
Icy gale force winds are predicted to hit Auckland today, as wild weather continues to batter the country. MetService meteorologist Dan Corbett told TV ONE's Breakfast that Auckland residents can...
View ArticleMercer cuts FY guidance on late sales signals big multinational deal
Stainless steel fabricator Mercer group has cut its annual earnings forecast after two big equipment sales missed the June financial year, though it is upbeat about the future and is in talks to...
View ArticleWatchdog eyes deal between carpark giants
Carpark giant Wilson Parking’s swoop on the parking assets of Kiwi-owned rival Tournament Parking is being investigated by the Commerce Commission. The competition watchdog will consider whether...
View ArticleStorm update – 8.15am – Mayor’s comments
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown has praised the workers and volunteers who have toiled in treacherous conditions overnight to help the Wellington area get through the southerly storm.Mayor...
View ArticleSH29 serious crash detour in place via Poripori Road
SH29 serious crash detour in place via Poripori Road Drivers are advised that a detour via Poripori Road is in place after a serious crash has closed a section of State Highway 29 near the Ruahihi...
View ArticleSki Patrol Rescue Three Rogue Sheep
Ski Patrollers undertaking snow control work following massive snowfalls at the South Island's largest ski area Treble Cone in preparation for the ski area's opening next week discovered three rogue...
View ArticleChristchurch Weather and road update 954am
Latest forecasts advise snow is expected to ease off this morning, turning to showers and hail this afternoon. Further snow is possible overnight and tomorrow morning.Heavy rain is still expected over...
View ArticleAir New Zealand weather update 1020am
Air New Zealand jet services are continuing to operate, however, Mt Cook services into and out of Queenstown have been cancelled until 11.30, and the situation remains under review.Elsewhere, there are...
View ArticleMana’s Housing Policy Good For All New Zealanders
June 2013 "MANA's Housing Policy announcement seems to have upset some people" said MANA Leader and MP for Tai Tokerau Hone Harawira "but it's really quite mild". "Basically all we want to do is...
View ArticleSnapper survey findings disputed
A Whangarei man who has been a commercial fisher for 40 years is disputing reports that Northland snapper stocks are below sustainable levels. Greg Hayes, president of the Whangarei Fishing...
View ArticleCTV victims passion for baking kept alive
Alex McBryde When Lesley Thomson died in the CTV building on February 22, 2011, her daughter Alex, lost one of her best friends. But Alex McBryde, 27, has kept her mother's passion for baking alive and...
View ArticleChristmas Day sheep killing inhumane
Clark was remanded on bail for sentence on August 9. Photo / File / Thinkstock An Otago man who told police he thought "lamb chops on the barbecue would be nice" has been convicted of wilfully...
View ArticleRail commuters complain over aggressive begging
Scheme to tackle Wellington beggars criticised as 'unfair' Teenage beggars who surround and follow commuters at Wellington Railway Station are being investigated by the city council. This follows...
View ArticleKittyhawk moved to museum 16 years after restoration began
Source: Fairfax A lovingly-restored Kittyhawk has been wheeled into its new home at the air force museum at Wigram, 16 years after work began on it. The museum's latest addition is an ex-US Army air...
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