Tolls taxes investigated for Auckland transport shortfall
Rail link to be incorporated with Akl shopping centre A working group looking at funding options for Auckland's transport plans will present its ideas to the Government and Auckland Council today. New...
View ArticlePolice investigate fatal crash near Palmerston North
Police are investigating a fatal road crash near Palmerston North. The crash, which occurred on State Highway 3 between Oroua Rd and Hansens line at about 4.30pm yesterday, involved a car and a truck...
View ArticleWinds offer biggest challenge for Team NZ
Team New Zealand will be racing only the weather in their solo Louis Vuitton Cup "race" around San Francisco Bay this morning (NZT). With scheduled opponents Artemis Racing still about a week away from...
View ArticleMore weather related disruptions expected across country
Man flown to hospital in wild weather after crash A severe weather warning is still in place for much of the country. Severe gales battered the lower North Island yesterday cancelling flights and ferry...
View ArticleAttempted Marae arson disturbed
Source: ONE News A man attempted to set fire to the Maori Warden's building at the Trangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia yesterday. But the suspect was caught and chased from the scene and the was put out...
View ArticleWoolly revenge threatened over road closure
Beware my flock of sheep - that's the unusual threat from Dunedin man John Van Turnhout, who has threatened to unleash woolly revenge in the Octagon unless he gets his way. Mr Van Turnhout, 76, has...
View ArticlePolice seize millions in crime forfeitures
Police have seized millions of dollars worth of assets since a tough new law came into force. Since the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act took effect on December 1, 2009, assets worth an estimated $29...
View ArticleYachting Team NZ win another solo race
Emirates Team New Zealand edged closer to a Louis Vuitton final berth by completing their solo sail, another race against no one, today. They opted to sail the the shorter, 10 nautical mile racecourse...
View ArticleNew Zealand gets slammed by storm
A MIDWINTER blast has hammered the west coast of New Zealand's North Island, leaving up to 8000 homes and businesses without ...
View ArticleAussies topple Kiwi Ferns for world crown
Australia showed patience and composure to reverse an earlier loss and beat New Zealand 22-12 in the women's rugby league World Cup final at Headingley, Leeds.The Australians, beaten 14-6 by the Kiwi...
View ArticleLive updates Wild weather
A cold snap that has caused massive transport disruptions across New Zealand is set to continue for most of today. Mercury is expected to dip to icy levels across the country, with thunder, squally...
View ArticleMember of the public chases arsonist saves building
A member of the public chased an arsonist attempting to set fire to a vacant Waikato building. Constable Andrew Murphy of Huntly police said the man was driving along River Rd in Ngaruawahia about 6am...
View ArticlePerson trapped in a Johnsonville train
A person was trapped on board a train after a mechanical fault closed the rail line in the Wellington suburb of Johnsonville. Kiwi Rail said a commuter train's "pan" which joins the train to the...
View ArticleBenefit overhaul comes into effect today
Welfare changes come into effect (4:18) Social Development Minister Paula Bennett's "fundamentally different" welfare reforms come into effect today as the Government aims to shake up the country's...
View ArticleRoad Closure due to Fatal Car Crash - Palmerston North
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View ArticleFatal accident State 3 Palmerston North
Monday, 15 July 2013, 8:47 am Press Release: New Zealand Police Location: Palmerston North/Feilding District: Central Fatal Car Crash Short description: Fatal Car Crash Full description: MEDIA RELEASE...
View ArticleWellington’s economy lies in green technology innovations
Monday, 15 July 2013, 9:13 am Press Release: Sridhar Ekambaram Wellington's economy lies in green technology innovationsWellington is notorious for being over reliant on government sector jobs compared...
View ArticleWoman in court today after suspicious house fire
A woman will appear in court today after a suspicious Invercargill house fire where firefighters pulled out an unconscious occupant. The 49-year-old has been charged with arson after the Princes Street...
View ArticleInquiry continues into baby Atreyus death
Police investigating the death of a 1-year-old Whangarei boy hope to finish their scene examination of his home today. Atreyu Taylor-Matene was admitted to Whangarei Base Hospital on Friday morning...
View ArticleLawyer denies charges of smuggling iPhone cigarettes
A criminal defence lawyer accused of passing information that endangered the safety of a prisoner has had the charge dismissed. Davina Valerie Murray still faces a charge of smuggling cigarettes and an...
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