Chinese building giant enters Christchurch reconstruction partnership
construction company in carrying out work on the reconstruction of New Zealand's earthquake-battered second city of Christchurch. Arrow International announced Wednesday it had signed a memorandum of...
View ArticleMarket close shares rise as Pumpkin Patch Diligent bounce back
New Zealand shares rose, led Pumpkin Patch as the retailer clawed back a small portion of this year's 34 percent slide, while Diligent Board Member Services rose after telling the NZX yesterday that it...
View ArticleHurricanes could be Nonus only option
The New Zealand Rugby Union may be forced to put pressure on the Hurricanes in a bid to find a home for All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu. That seems to be the logical conclusion after the Blues became the...
View ArticleLen Brown’s Rates Smokescreen
Stephen Berry Len Brown's Rates Smokescreen"I encourage a very healthy sense of scepticism amongst Auckland ratepayers before they absorb Mayor Len Brown's claims of an average rates increase below...
View ArticlePolice search for teen escapee
Police are searching for a teenager who escaped custody from the Whakatane police station this afternoon. Isaac Calmer, 17, escaped about 3pm. He should not be approached, police said. Calmer had been...
View ArticleSurf lifesavers battle to save his son
Mount Maunganui surf lifesaver Allan Mundy has saved countless lives. Now he is doing all he can to save his son's. Harrison Mundy, 10, has been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma - a rare form of cancerous...
View ArticleGirl missing for over a week found
Source: Supplied An 11-year-old girl who was missing for over a week has been found, police say. Nina Te Huia was last seen on Queens Drive in Lower Hutt on July 9 and was believed to be travelling to...
View ArticleLoud explosion reported in South Auckland
Source: ONE News Reports are being received of an explosion at a building in Wiri, South Auckland. Firefighters are on their way to the scene, which is believed to be on Hobill Avenue. A member of the...
View ArticleDeath of elderly man treated as suspicious
Source: Photos.com The death of an elderly man found with what appeared to be a head injury in Waikato is being treated as suspicious, police say. Emergency services were called to the Forest Lake...
View ArticleMcCully disappointed in marine reserve plan block
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says he is disappointed the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources did not reach a consensus on the creation of a marine protected...
View ArticleElderly man found dead in bed with apparent head injury
Police are investigating whether the death of an elderly man, who was found dead in his bed with what appeared to be a head injury, is suspicious. Emergency services were called to a property in the...
View ArticleSix more McDonalds restaurants to sell Georgie Pie
McDonald's is extending its Georgie Pie trial. Another six restaurants will sell the much-mourned chain's famous steak mince 'n' cheese pie, bringing the total to 17. Two more Auckland restaurants have...
View ArticleExplosion shakes houses in South Auckland
Source: ONE News Fire Services are investigating the cause of a loud explosion at the National Steel building in Wiri, South Auckland. Firefighters at the Hobill Avenue building told ONE News that they...
View ArticleWhakatane man escapes from police custody
Source: ONE News A man has escaped while in custody at Whakatane Police Station today. Police said that Isaac Calmer escaped from custody about 3pm. The 17-year-old is described as European. Although...
View ArticleAlleged elderly attacker back in court
The man accused of a series of attacks on elderly people in Auckland last month has deferred his plea. William Murphy is facing 15 charges. He's appeared at the Auckland District Court via video link...
View ArticleASK ME ANYTHING Russel Norman
NBR readers, meet Russell Norman. Your worst enemy? Your next finance minister? Possibly both, if polls are anything to go by. Most put the Greens-Labour bloc on a rough par with National and its...
View ArticlePike River no criminal charges
No criminal charges will be laid over the Pike River disaster that claimed 29 lives. Police have concluded their investigation into the explosion at the Pike River Mine which occurred on Friday 19...
View ArticleOutcome of police investigation into Pike River Mine
New Zealand Police Outcome of police investigation into Pike River Mine explosion Police has concluded its investigation into the explosion at the Pike River Mine which occurred on Friday 19 November...
View ArticleFormer New Zealand Test cricketer Mathew Sinclair on dole queue
New Zealand Test batsman, pulled stumps on his cricket career on Wednesday, revealing he will instead sign on for unemployment benefits to support his family. Sinclair remains the only New Zealander to...
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