Wrong-way driver warned before death
Just months before Ewen Donaldson made a doomed wrong-way journey down an Auckland motorway off-ramp, his mental health specialist had sent a desperate plea to police to impound his car.But the letter,...
View ArticleSki fields welcome heavy snowfall
photos Managers from several of the country's major ski-fields are welcoming the first significant snowfalls of the year as they prepare to open for business next month. While many fields recorded...
View ArticleElderly drivers death preventable - coroner
The death of an elderly man who crashed after driving 100 metres the wrong way on an Auckland motorway was preventable, a coroner has ruled. Ewen Donaldson, 87, caused the July 2010 accident when he...
View ArticleWrong-way crash Warning over driver
An unlicensed elderly man who drove the wrong way onto an Auckland motorway, killing himself and his wife, had been warned by authorities to stop driving, a coroner has found. Ewen Donaldson, 86, was...
View ArticleNZ meat exports to China gain official clearance
Certificates for shipments of New Zealand meat have today received official clearance from Chinese authorities, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced. "In the last hour we’ve received an...
View ArticleSoutherly snap More snow hail and winds coming
More snow, hail and high winds were on the way this afternoon as the southerly snap sets in across the country. The polar blast has already seen roads and schools closed and mail deliveries cancelled...
View ArticleWhy boy racers picked Nireaha
Boy racers chose Nireaha because it was the 'middle of nowhere'. Photo / Thinkstock A teenager who took part in Friday night's boy racer cruise to Nireaha said they chose the town because it was the...
View ArticleTauranga families turn away from funerals
Some families are bypassing funeral ceremonies amid financial pressures or to honour their loved one's last request. Tauranga's Jones and Company Funeral Services co-director Chris Andrews has been in...
View ArticleDole to remove ethical choice labels from bananas
Oxfam report questions Dole (4:49) Dole has agreed to discontinue the use of the 'ethical choice' labels placed on the company's bananas following criticism from Oxfam New Zealand. In a report released...
View ArticleSnowy blast moving towards Christchurch
First snow of winter hits Otago (0:32) The wintry blast which has swept across southern parts of the South Island, bringing with it heavy snow falls, is moving northwards this afternoon. Temperatures...
View ArticleVector works to restore power in bitterly cold temperatures
Tree struck by lightning in Auckland's Mission Bay (0:40) Some residents are still without power in the Auckland area, as strong winds and rain hit the region and the temperature drops. A severe...
View ArticleRunaway prisoner had previously fled police custody
A runaway prisoner who escaped from a Corrections van while it was parked outside a service station has been labelled a "drunk antisocial thug'' by one of his victims. David Lothien was sentenced today...
View ArticleInterislander steering fault sees sailings cancelled
A steering fault on one of KiwiRail's Interislander ferries has forced the cancellation of two sailings. The Kaitaki suffered a steering fault earlier this morning, meaning it won't respond to slight...
View ArticleRestaurateur took advantage of elderly couple - ERA
File photo / NZ Herald An Auckland restaurateur who took $7000 from an elderly Chinese couple who were seeking his help with their daughter's immigration case by getting her a job in his kitchen has...
View ArticleFranchising city brand to China pays off for New Zealand spa resort
China's penchant for emulating foreign towns and cities in their modern developments has proved to be a boon to New Zealand's famous hot springs resort of Rotorua.The central North Island city has been...
View ArticleBuller council confidentiality breach has happened before
A skip load of confidential Buller District Council financial records spent two days in full public view at the Karamea rubbish tip before the files were buried, Buller's mayor has revealed. And it's...
View ArticleWild weather disrupts flights around NZ
Flights have been disrupted due to wild weather across the country today. Air New Zealand said thunder and lightning delayed services at Auckland airport this morning, snow had affected services to and...
View ArticleFlights cancelled hundreds delayed after heavy snow falls
First snow of winter hits Otago (0:32) A wintry blast sweeping across the South Island today has affected hundreds of passengers on flights to and from Dunedin and Queenstown airports. Heavy snow...
View ArticleHeavy snow warning in place for central lower North Island
Tree struck by lightning in Auckland's Mission Bay (0:40) A severe weather watch is in place for much of the central and lower North Island, and MetService says snow is expected to fall to low levels...
View ArticleRichie Mccaw Lends a Hand to Milk for Schools
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 11:57 am Press Release: Fonterra 28 May 2013Richie Mccaw Lends a Hand to Support Launch of Fonterra Milk for Schools in ChristchurchHome-town hero Richie McCaw knows the milk...
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