Boat crash Another two minutes we would have been dead
Ollie Williams in the Hawke's Bay Hospital after a jet boat crash on the weekend. Photo / Glenn Taylor Ollie Williams thought he was going to die as he lay pinned beneath a jetboat on the Ngaruroro...
View ArticleWinz says food grant pensioner didnt explain need
Diabetic's food plea rejected A Government department has said an elderly couple refused an emergency food grant left its offices before a full discussion about their situation could took place. Barry...
View ArticleKiwis soak up Moscow sun ahead of Sevens World Cup
The All Blacks Sevens and New Zealand Women's Sevens teams have settled into their training routines quickly, coping with temperatures soaring to near 30 degrees in the Russian capital. Both sides have...
View ArticleBody found on New Plymouth seashore
Source: ONE News A body has been found on the seashore in New Plymouth. The body was discovered by a member of the publicon the coastalwalkway in the Kawaroa area. It was found lying on rocks inbetween...
View ArticleChanges to Counties Manukau Police
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 5:02 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Changes to Counties Manukau Police Counties Manukau Police have recently invested in two state of the art police stations in Otahuhu and...
View ArticleNew Zealand First issues anti-Chinese denunciation
Winston Peters, leader of the right-wing populist NZ First Party and a former foreign minister in the 1999-2008 Labour-led coalition government, last month delivered a xenophobic rant against Chinese...
View ArticleHefty fine for using phone on plane
A Dunedin man has been handed a hefty fine after getting drunk on a plane and having a lengthy natter on his phone as the aircraft came in to land. The 23-year-old was "more than moderately...
View ArticlePolice suspect foul play in womans disappearance
Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys Johnston with a photo of missing Northland woman Barbara Moka. Police say the disappearance of Rawene woman Barbara Moka is increasingly looking like foul play. Police...
View ArticleMarket close shares fall on China jitters - Vital Pumpkin Patch AMP drop
New Zealand shares fell, pushing the NZX 50 Index to the lowest since early March, as fears of a Chinese credit crunch weighed on Asian equity markets. Vital Healthcare Property Trust fell after...
View ArticleKiwi may test 77 US cts as Asian stocks sink amid Chinese liquidity concerns
The New Zealand dollar may fall below 77 US cents in European and US trading after fears over China's banking sector sparked a sell-off in Asian stock markets and prompted investors to ditch...
View ArticleBASE FM is now Broadcasting LIVE in Wanaka on 107.3FM
For a limited time, the new frequency has been made possible with the help of Sam Hudson owner, operator and manager of community radio station Wanaka Beats FM. Broadcasting independently since 2006 on...
View ArticleGuy NZ Farm Environment Awards Trust Presentation
Thank you to the organisers of the National Sustainability Showcase for the invitation to say a few words this evening. Thanks to the Trust's efforts, the farm environment awards have grown steadily in...
View ArticleLocal Electoral Amendment Bill passes third reading
Local Electoral Amendment Bill passes third reading A Bill which increases transparency for local government elections, streamlines pre-election processes and improves the availability of information...
View ArticleTax relief for quake-affected to be extended
The Government will roll over tax relief measures to support business and residents after the Christchurch earthquakes. The Government introduced temporary measures after the February 2011 quake to...
View ArticleAuthorities warned about overdose threat before death
Health authorities were warned about a troubled teenager's threat to overdose on her anxiety medicine but no urgent measures were taken prior to her death, an inquest has been told. Upper Hutt...
View ArticleWarriors stick with tried and true
The Warriors' quest for a fifth straight win will be in the hands of a familiar combination in Sunday's 16th-round NRL clash against Brisbane at Mount Smart Stadium.Coach Matthew Elliott named the same...
View ArticleHorse trainer on doping charges didnt understand law
A prominent horse trainer, who has admitted injecting her horses with supplements, says she had no idea performance enhancing substances she brought to New Zealand from Australia were illegal. Nicola...
View ArticlePolice recover man’s body
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 6:51 pm Press Release: New Zealand Police Police recover man's bodyNew Plymouth Police can confirm that a body has been recovered near the Coastal Walkway opposite the Kawaroa...
View ArticleTreaty clause to improve State services
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 6:45 pm Press Release: The Maori Party Tuesday 25th June 2013 Treaty clause to improve State services The Maori Party wants the State Sector Act, the Crown Entities Act and the...
View ArticleMorning Swim Show Luis Villanueva Working to Improve New Zealand Swimming
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 25. ON today's edition of The Morning Swim Show, Luis Villanueva talks about his new position as high performance director for Swimming New Zealand. Villanueva, who was...
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