Finalists announced for gay radio comp
Four finalists have been announced for a radio competition that will see one of the first gay and lesbian marriages in the country. Two couples will be named winners, one gay and one lesbian, to be...
View ArticleMastiff turns on tot trying to pat it
A Tauranga preschooler needed plastic surgery after a dog attack that left him with puncture wounds on his head and major damage to his lip. Charlie Pokai, 4, was visiting a friend's new home in...
View ArticleWellington buses fail safety checks
A Wellington bus company is undergoing an urgent review after safety checks uncovered more than 100 faults on its fleet. Over a three-week period, the New Zealand Transport Agency and police inspectors...
View ArticleMan convicted of murder loses appeal
A man who murdered Tauranga woman Sandra Brown and attempted to kill her daughter Kate has lost an appeal against his conviction. Tamati Mason pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder and was...
View ArticleRed light cameras given go-ahead
Source: Close Up Cameras used to catch red light-running drivers have been approved by Government after a two-year trial period. A red light camera trial that ran in Auckland between 2008 and 2010...
View ArticleBenji Marshall weighing up rugby options with Waratahs and Auckland Blues
Leichhardt 2040 Departing NRL star Benji Marshall is weighing up returning to New Zealand or staying in Sydney to start his rugby union career.World-class playmaker Marshall shocked the rugby league...
View ArticleKiwi slips as markets await Bernanke testimony
The New Zealand dollar slipped in local trading as investors await US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's congressional testimony, where they will look for any hints on the central bank unwinding...
View ArticleLegal high law a win for communities
The Psychoactive Substances Act, which becomes law at midnight, could act as a lightning rod for other countries looking to minimise drug harm, Labour's Associate health spokesperson Iain Lees-Galloway...
View ArticleElections 2013 Nominations open this Friday
Elections 2013: Nominations open this Friday Christchurch's future leaders have their first chance to put their names into the hat for the 2013 Local Body Elections, with nominations for Mayor,...
View ArticleSkyCity played National for a fool
Documents released today show that SkyCity played National for a fool when negotiating its gold-plated deal to get more pokie machines and law changes, the Green Party said today.The Ministry of...
View ArticleYouth organizations key to increasing number of young voters
Local Board member Simeon brown hopes other groups in Manurewa will take up the challenge of increasing youth voting enrolment and turnout for the upcoming local body elections. After a successful...
View ArticleCourt backs Council’s Johnsonville plan
Wellington City Council NEWS RELEASE17 July 2013 Court backs Council's Johnsonville planThe Environment Court has ruled in favour of Wellington City Council's plan for a medium-density residential area...
View ArticleKiwi claims he was tortured in China
A Chinese New Zealander who entered China illegally to see his elderly parents claims he was detained, chained and tortured for five days before being deported to Auckland. Nick Wang, 52, a former...
View ArticlePike River No police prosecutions
Pike River families were told tonight the police would not prosecute anyone over the November 2010 disaster that claimed 29 men. About 50 families and supporters attended a meeting with police in...
View ArticleMissing 11-year-old girl found
An 11-year-old Lower Hutt girl who had been missing for more than a week has been found. Nina Te Huia, 11, was last seen in Queens Drive at 4pm on July 9 and was believed to be travelling to Taumarunui...
View ArticleThieves steal jade plaque from Pike River memorial
Thieves have stolen a jade plaque from a memorial seat dedicated to the 29 victims of the Pike River Mine disaster. The seat was erected at the Cobden tiphead beside the Kahuna Boardriders clubrooms as...
View ArticleRejection of tunnel proposal a victory - Greens
Conservation minister to decide on Milford tunnel The decision to decline a proposal to build a tunnel through the Fiordland and Mt Aspiring National Parks is a victory for environmentalists, the Green...
View ArticleBabies born to unwed parents near record levels
Concern for babies born out of wedlock (1:01) The number of babies born to unmarried parents in New Zealand is hovering around record levels. Statistics New Zealand figures show about 80% of Maori...
View ArticleUse of 1080 continues to divide opinion
Debate is still divided over the merits of using 1080 to control predators on New Zealand's conservation land. Every year, 3500 tonnes of 1080 poison is distributed across the country to kill pests...
View ArticleSkyCity wanted casino entry age lowered to 18 papers reveal
Govt signs convention centre deal with SkyCity Newly released documents show that SkyCity originally asked for a whole lot more in exchange for the building of a new convention centre in Auckland. The...
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