Wind blows biker off road
A motorcyclist has been blown off the road as strong winds hinder traffic in parts of the South Island this morning. Police are asking riders in Central Otago attending the Brass Monkey Rally in...
View ArticleFamilys dramatic boat rescue
Weather conditions made the prospect of a helicopter rescue too difficult. File photo / APN A 12-year-old boy and his father and grandfather have been rescued from their boat after it collided with...
View ArticleHigh winds disrupting traffic in Central Otago
High winds in Central Otago area are causing problems for traffic in the area. Police have come across an motorcyclist blown off the road. Fortunately there were no injuries in this incident. Police...
View ArticleAggravated Robbery in Whanganui
At approximately 6.15pm on Saturday 1 June 2013 an Aggravated Robbery occurred at the Radius Pharmacy situated in the Fitzherbert Avenue Shopping Centre. A person of the following description entered...
View ArticleGovernment needs to address causes of prison riots
The Spring Creek prison riot is the latest in a string of prison incidents that need urgent attention from the Corrections Minister, said the Green Party today."Spring Creek is not a stand-alone event....
View ArticleDefence Minister welcomes Bomber Command Arctic Star awards
Defence Minister welcomes Bomber Command and Arctic Star awards Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman welcomes two new UK awards for service in Bomber Command and the Arctic Circle during World War...
View ArticleCorrections end of day statement Spring Hill Corrections
The situation at Spring Hill Corrections Facility has been resolved. We will continue to have a heavy staff presence throughout the night, including our specialist teams. We currently have three staff...
View ArticleTriathlon Samuels best Kiwi on day of allergies and crashes
Wanaka's Nicky Samuels was the best of the Kiwis in 15th place at the ITU World Triathlon Series race in Madrid this morning (NZT). Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch) struggled with allergies throughout the...
View ArticleNurses in low decile schools - Greens
A nurse will be put in every low decile primary and intermediate school if the Greens are elected to Government, giving basic health care services to 112,000 children. Greens co-leader Metiria Turei...
View ArticleOne person killed in fire after Rotorua party
Source: ONE News An industrial building in Rotorua where over 100 people attended a party went up in flames last night, killing one person and injuring six others. Police were called to the Riri Street...
View ArticleGovts law change threat on Auckland housing not a good move - Brown
Auckland Mayor Len Brown is not impressed by the government’s plan to legislate change if there is no agreement on housing with Auckland or any other local authority. "I do not think that’s a good...
View ArticleHealthy kids ready to learn
The Green Party has announced a plan to put nurses into every low decile primary and intermediate school in New Zealand.Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei announced the plan at the party's AGM in...
View ArticleAuckland house values keep on rising
Quotable Value residential real estate figures to be released next week are expected to reveal an explosion in Auckland property values. The new data comes as the government moves to dampen house...
View ArticleSouthland Rivers on the Rise
Environment Southland has activated its flood warning broadcast following heavy rain during the early hours of this morning (Sunday).Most Southland rivers have levels currently above normal in the...
View ArticleSlip homes fate unclear
Two houses perched precariously on the edge of a huge landslip in Wellington may never be safe to live in again, the council says. Residents of Priscilla Cres and Breton Grove in Berhampore reported...
View ArticleSouthland flood warning activated after heavy rain
Source: photos.com A flood warning has been activated in Southland following heavy rain early this morning. Environment Southland says the water levels of most rivers in the area are higher than...
View ArticleAll Blacks Blues vindicated by selections
Recent Sundays have been sombre affairs for the Blues but their haul of six All Blacks today gave them vindication of sorts they are on the right track. Converting raw talent into test players has been...
View ArticleTeen dead several injured in Rotorua factory fire
Source: ONE News A teenage girl is dead after an industrial building in Rotorua where over 100 people attended a party went up in flames last night. Police were called to the Riri Street address around...
View ArticleSix newbies named in All Blacks for French series
video All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox have named six new caps in their squad for the three Tests against France, with Kieran Read appointed as captain. North Harbour prop...
View ArticleFirefighters battle blaze at Harvey Norman
It took more than 50 firefighters to control a blaze that caused extensive damage to a Harvey Norman store in Porirua this morning. The fire was sparked in a storage area at the rear of the business...
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