New Zealand National Stuff
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 03:24:30 GMTWatch as Dunedin girls are reunited with their dad after five Christmases apart
The sisters were innocently playing a game of chess at an airport when the biggest move was made by their dad, who they hadn't seen for years.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:03:59 GMTLawyers heading south for Gloriavale, the Christian community already under double-investigation
Police and Teaching Council already investigating. Now, Royal Commission investigation into Gloriavale a step closer.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:53:58 GMTGovernment facing questions over Malaysian MP's trip to NZ to visit family
The Government is refusing to answer questions around a Malaysian MP's visit to see family while borders are closed and MIQ waits are long.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:12:31 GMTLucky escape for pair as huge tree collapses on their car during city's dramatic thunderstorm
As rain thrashed city streets and thunder claps reverberated around the city, a pair narrowly escaped death as a falling tree crushed their car.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:17:20 GMTMan entered racetrack during Wellington Cup race in moment of drunken 'madness'
Justin Bergman claimed he walked onto a track at Trentham Racecourse because he was an animal rights activist. A racing executive says that's a 'ridiculous excuse'.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 05:46:46 GMTFull coverage: Ashley Bloomfield answers questions on vaccine, lockdown rationale in Facebook Live chat
Dr Ashley Bloomfield sat down with Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare for a Facebook Live chat discussing what another day of zero community cases might mean moving forward.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 04:07:20 GMTPolice search for Jahrome Simon, 20, in connection to Karori homicide in Wellington
Police say Jahrome Simon has a warrant for his arrest for conspiring to pervert the course of justice.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 02:59:34 GMTWellington man denies bigamy, fraud charges, elects judge-alone trial
A man who is accused of being married to multiple people at once has been found fit to stand trial but can keep his name secret for now.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:15:58 GMTSevere thunderstorm watch for Northland, Auckland and much of North Island
MetService says thunderstorms may bring localised downpours of up to 40 millimetres per hour.
Wed, 03 Mar 2021 22:40:37 GMTCovid-19: More than 5000 contacts to the February Auckland cluster have been identified by health officials
Health Ministry data shows over 5000 people at risk of exposure as part of the February Covid-19 cluster.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:00:00 GMTCovid-19: Barber offering $10 cuts in Auckland at 'yours or mine' despite lockdown rules
An Auckland barber thought it was ok to offer haircuts in alert level 3 if they both wore a mask. He was wrong.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:36:27 GMTMan charged after allegedly making online threats to carry out terror attack on March 15
Police believe the 27-year-old was behind posts on 4chan, which talked about a terror attack involving car bombs on the second anniversary of the mosque attacks.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:07:48 GMTCity councillor Jenny Condie concerned about legal risks of library proposals
Condie says the decision against officer advice to remove funding option for library rebuild breaches democratic obligations and opens council up to judicial review.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:39:46 GMTOne flown to hospital after motorcycle crash near Alexandra
One person has been flown to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle hit a wall.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:38:05 GMTWellington Airport 'mystified' by council's decision to scrap $76 million loan for seawall upgrade
Councillors voted 8-7 on Thursday to remove the funding from its long-term plan, despite a plea from airport chair Tim Brown to retain it.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:24:12 GMTMan attempts to climb construction crane in Invercargill
A man has been taken into custody after trying to climb up a crane in Invercargill.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 07:21:15 GMTTrash 2 Dash: An inspiring Kiwi motorsport documentary with plenty of Hart
REVIEW: While not everyone will appreciate the souped-up engine-to-wheel nuts approach, motorsport and No. 8 wire story fans will lap this up.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:53:27 GMTCCTV footage shows bouncer who stomped on man’s head was punched first, now facing abuse, death threats and racism
Pavali Logovae says he acted in self-defence after a man who had been denied entry from the bar punched him. Now he is facing abuse, death threats and racism.
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:38:53 GMTCousins: Why this lovingly crafted Kiwi drama demands your attention
REVIEW: This is an emotion-filled tale of love and loss, of identity and institutions that try to deny and reshape it - and of the power of whānau,
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 06:33:46 GMTCovid-19: Next round of managed isolation and quarantine vouchers released on Friday
Returning Kiwis will have a chance to snap up a coveted spot in managed isolation on Friday, as the next round of rooms from May onwards are set to be released.