New Zealand National Stuff
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:04:52 GMTSenior gang members arrested after global sting targeting organised crime
Thirty-five people, including members of the Comancheros, Mongrel Mob and Head Hunters, have been arrested in global operation led by the FBI.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:30:07 GMTRed Fox Tavern homicide: Duo jailed over 1987 robbery seek to appeal
The two men jailed over the Red Fox Tavern shooting and robbery more than 30 years ago are appealing their convictions and sentences.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 04:00:00 GMTA million more Covid-19 vaccine doses to arrive in July
The Government's vaccine rollout is set to receive a shot in the arm in July as it tries to ramp up the programme.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:44:20 GMTTruck crash on Bombay Hills closes SH1, long delays for drivers
A truck rolling on State Highway 1 has caused long delays for motorists south of Auckland.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:36:39 GMTArmy veteran used semi-automatic rifle in home invasion, police say
George Tweedy – wearing surgical gloves and camo gear – pointed a gun at a woman and threatened kill her after cutting a security chain, a court has heard.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 01:30:22 GMTPain of losing son, 4, who died after cord became tangled around neck 'indescribable'
The mother of Aldrich Viju, who was found unconscious at the bottom of a slide at a childcare centre, wants lessons to be learned from his death.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:04:41 GMTNeighbour taken to court over Facebook friend request
The alleged request is the latest development in a long-running ‘’neighbours at war’’ saga in Napier.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 03:35:30 GMTProminent businessman appeals judge's decision to decline bail
The former rich-lister applied for bail at the Court of Appeal after he was jailed for sexual offending against three men.
Mon, 07 Jun 2021 22:16:22 GMTCovid-19 managed isolation Rapunzel: 'It feels like a prison in here'
UK returnee abseiled from his first-storey balcony using bedsheets as a rope, after struggling with managed isolation and drinking too much.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 03:09:16 GMTMāori links to Antarctica from seventh-century Polynesian explorer who ventured far south
A seventh century explorer who ventured far to the south, possibly as far as Antarctica, a new paper says.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 03:39:06 GMTJob losses confirmed at Christchurch-based Citycare
Thirty-three staff working on roads, including street sweeping, have lost their jobs at Christchurch-based maintenance company Citycare.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:57:04 GMT$78k donation for Southland Charity Hospital
An initiative to collect wool to insulate the Southland Charity Hospital has seen more than $78,000 raised for the project.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 08:18:52 GMTFlood-damaged Ashburton bridge to close for two hours for testing
The main bridge in the Mid-Canterbury town will close between 11pm and 1am for structural checks after it was damaged in last week's flooding.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:30:47 GMTHamilton woman thought she won thousands before realising her $16.5 million Lotto prize
A Hamilton woman thought she had won big with thousands - until a friend pointed out some extra zeros.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 07:01:38 GMTDriving charge dismissed against veteran police officer due to lack of evidence
Brent Cosgrove was accused of deliberately swerving towards a parked car containing a woman and child while off duty, but witnesses debunked the claims.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:39:43 GMTDirty laundry aired with Dunedin landlord ruled 'out of her depth'
It started with a strange request to use the washing machine. But a landlord went too far by claiming shared access to garden, and peering into her tenant's windows.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:12:05 GMTHutt Valley High School's mould issue could have been discovered sooner, Ministry admits
In a review, the Ministry of Education said more could have been done in 2019, when "fungal growth" at the school was first raised
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 06:03:43 GMTTeething issues with new security measures at mosque in Invercargill
New security measures introduced after the Christchurch terrorist attacks has caused disagreements and disruptions between Southland Muslim Association members.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:56:55 GMTSmaller Dunedin Hospital won't impact Southland, Southern District Health Board CEO says
A smaller than anticipated new Dunedin Hospital will not cause delays for Southland patients, Southern DHB CEO Chris Fleming says.
Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:50:19 GMTStudent highway: Suburban Hamilton street to become cycle-friendly in $34m bid to better connect university with city
Cook St in Hamilton East could soon be bustling with commuters of the two-wheeled variety if a $34 million makeover goes ahead.