New Zealand National Stuff
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:56:05 GMTProminent Christchurch lawyer Jonathan Eaton QC appointed High Court judge
The Queen's Counsel has featured in several high-profile cases since being admitted to the bar in 1986, including the defence of convicted murderer Mark Lundy.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:05:59 GMT'Really big condom' needed to seal leaks in Australasia’s last bottlehouse
Australasia’s last remaining bottle house has sprung a leak.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:03:38 GMTCovid-19: First Waikato case crossed Auckland border, returned with the virus
The news comes as five new Waikato cases are announced and the region's level 3 lockdown line is extended further south.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:30:12 GMTPolice charge two in Otorohanga axe killing
Two men, charged with the murder of Te Kuiti man Anthony Takrouna Bell, will appear in the Hamilton District Court on Friday.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 02:07:17 GMTSecond Ashburton bridge moves to next phase after fiery debate
The fear of further hold-ups and the carrot of central government funding was enough to sway Ashburton's councillors as second-bridge plans forge ahead.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:56:24 GMTLawyer claims decision on 'Moana' case was biased, appeals to High Court
The mother of a Māori girl in the care of Pākehā foster parents has appealed a judge's ruling that prevents the 6-year-old returning to whānau or iwi.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 01:04:38 GMTMentally ill third striker's indecent assault sentence to be reconsidered
Daniel Fitzgerald, who had a history of grabbing strangers in the street, received a seven-year jail term for kissing a woman. Now he's won at the Supreme Court.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:10:51 GMTRam raider was 'on fire when he shot across in front of the cameras'
Security footage of a ram raid gone wrong in Kawerau shows two people running from the scene, one of whom was "well and truly alight".
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:59:50 GMTWhistle-blower holds meeting after rūnaka writes off more than $400,000 in loans
Michael Skerrett lodged an official complaint after $400,000 given out as loans was written-off, then called a meeting of rūnaka members to explain his actions.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:28:32 GMTMan who exposed genitals at holiday park given name suppression after itch explanation
A man who exposed himself in front of children says he has an “itching problem” and is very embarrassed by what happened.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 00:02:51 GMTTararua Wind Farm turbine fire puzzle is being probed
The Manawatū wind farm incident on Wednesday is considered extremely rare, with hopes drone footage will provide clues to its cause.
Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:52:49 GMTNew Zealand to send Afghanistan 'special representative' to the Middle East
A “special representative” will be sent to the Middle East to help extract more than 1000 New Zealanders and visa holders stranded in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:24:06 GMTThree people seriously injured in boating incident
Three people were taken to hospital with serious injuries and another three sustained minor injuries after an incident on the Waimakariri river.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMTEast Christchurch and Waimakariri lag behind in Covid vaccination roll-out
Statistics show huge disparity between higher and socio-economic areas and rural areas lagging behind
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:59:22 GMTOne dead after crash between car and milk tanker on SH30 near Rotorua
The collision between a milk tanker and a car left one person dead and closed the road at Lake Rotoma, near Rotorua.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:47:55 GMTCovid-19: Northlanders 'on tenterhooks' after Whangārei case confirmed
Whangārei residents are hoping they haven't been exposed to the virus, but an expert says its spread out of Auckland is a sign of things to come.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMTTaranaki now at southern border of Delta outbreak with Mōkau moving to level 3
Taranaki is now at the border of the Covid-19 Delta outbreak with Waikato’s level 3 restrictions extended south to the Mōkau river.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 07:00:00 GMTTaranaki 29-year-old who sliced a man's face and hospitalised a police officer is given home detention
A police officer thought he was going to be killed by a Taranaki man on a “drug-induced” spree that saw him slice a man's face, and attack multiple officers and a police dog.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:49:29 GMT'History of broken promises': Canterbury's bus drivers to strike for living wage
There will be no school drop off or getting the bus to work on October 18, with bus drivers set to strike after not getting paid a promised living wage.
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:36:47 GMTCovid-19: The most detailed look yet at where vaccination rates are lagging
On one side of the highway, 82 per cent have had their first dose of the vaccine, on the other, only 66 per cent.