New Zealand National Stuff
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 02:44:50 GMTFamily of missing Christchurch woman a 'complete wreck'
Tracy Graham, 43, was last seen at a barbecue at The Groynes in the city's northern suburbs at 3pm on Saturday.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:03:59 GMTChristchurch hit by magnitude 3.2 earthquake centred near Lyttelton
The small quake hit at 5.52pm, with more than 1800 people reporting they felt the shaking.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:17:25 GMTPolice investigating unexplained death in central Auckland suburb
Officers are on the scene after a person was found dead in Remuera.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 01:12:59 GMTDog owners urged to be 'vigilant' as five kiwi die due to suspected dog attack
The dog's owner could face up to three years in prison or a $20,000 fine.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 01:25:34 GMTParty hosts called police on gatecrashers prior to officer shoving man
Organisers of an out-of-control Christchurch party that ended with a police officer pushing a man to the ground blame uninvited guests for the trouble.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:20:54 GMTPolice officer suffers skull fracture in baseball bat attack
Two officers were injured after a driver they had stopped allegedly pulled out a baseball bat. One suffered a fractured skull.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 02:35:41 GMTEaster Weekend traffic: Travel times almost double as people head back to Auckland
Northlanders say it is bumper-to-bumper heading south, with queues stretching back about 20km.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:14:34 GMTFather-of-two killed in late-night rural Canterbury crash
Ashley Neil O'Donnell was a “remarkable young man who loved life in the high country”, his mother says.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:00:00 GMTCalls to remove 'offensive' LGBTQI+ positive billboard in New Plymouth
A billboard celebrating diversity and naming Taranaki “The Rainbow Region" has been labelled offensive in a number of complaints.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 02:27:57 GMTUrgent warning on outdoor fires in parched South Island areas
Tinder dry conditions across Canterbury and Otago have pushed the fire risk in many places to extreme levels.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:28:15 GMTCovid sees Waikato chef walk away from 25-year career for apprenticeship
Mature Waikato chef takes apprenticeship as a cheese maker after Covid wreaks havoc in hospitality sector.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 01:52:54 GMTMemories of close friend propel Sarah Matthews on her trail to raise awareness of bowel cancer
If you feel your health is out of sorts, get it checked, do it for your family and friends, urges Sarah Matthews.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 01:20:15 GMTMore than 400 people convicted for breaching Covid-19 restrictions
One in five people convicted of breaching Covid-19 restrictions last year were sentenced to time in prison.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:50:53 GMTTrans-Tasman travel bubble: Jacinda Ardern set to announce date but it can't come soon enough for tourism bosses
Jacinda Ardern is due to announce the start date for quarantine-free travel to and from Australia. It can't come soon enough for some.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 17:00:00 GMTChildren 'priced out' of Weet-Bix TRYathlon and other sports, principal says
More children are being priced out of sport, with the Weet-Bix TRYathlon one example, principal says.
Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMTCyclist breaks neck in collision with roadworks vehicle
A tailwind had Tony Lohmeyer going faster than the cars around him. He decided to cut inside the road cones.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:49:27 GMTBlue-greens rising: Canterbury councillors bridge political divide for climate
Two Right-leaning regional councillors are driving a new free bus trial in Canterbury, and say the Left doesn’t have a monopoly on environmental policy.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:43:07 GMTThousands report feeling magnitude 6.1 earthquake east of East Cape
National Emergency Management Agency confirms there is no tsunami threat after more than 7800 people reported feeling the "moderate" earthquake.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMTPonies pound the track as Taranaki Kids Kartz club hosts harness racing
Uncertainty about the future of harness racing in Taranaki didn't stop the sport's smaller version going ahead in Hāwera over Easter weekend.
Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:35:55 GMTSeven killed on the roads this Easter — among the worst tolls recorded in past decade
Seven people have died this Easter long weekend, up from zero deaths last year.