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Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:54:07 GMT
Police unlawfully intercepted street racer chat on password-protected app, IPCA says
After hearing the password through word-of-mouth, officers joined the channel with 300 other users and listened in without a warrant.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:09:26 GMT
Covid-19: Managed isolation rooms snapped up for summer
A total of 6214 people from 126 countries were able to secure vouchers. for the 4230 rooms on offer across November, December, January and February.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:05:00 GMT
Disney+'s Dopesick, Netflix's Animal among great shows to stream this weekend
A star-studded drama investigates America's ongoing opioid crisis, while a celebrity voiced nature series looks at the lives of big cats and dogs.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:01:03 GMT
Auckland woman prosecuted after horses found underweight and suffering
The horses were underweight and suffering when found by SPCA inspectors at a Kingseat property in March 2020.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:57:16 GMT
Rose Plays Julie: A slow-burning, stylish thriller that packs an emotional punch
REVIEW: There’s a disorientating and disquieting chilliness, from the opening scenes, in this triumph of aesthetics and three terrific performances.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:23:49 GMT
ICC Under-19 World Cup: New Zealand Cricket withdraw team due to MIQ concerns
New Zealand cricketers miss out on under-19 World Cup as NZC chooses to shield teenagers from MIQ and bio-bubbles.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:21:16 GMT
Man seriously injured after assault in Hamilton
A man was rushed to Waikato Hospital in an ambulance in a serious condition.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:18:11 GMT
Mongrel Mob man killed for being in wrong part of Whanganui
On the eve of his leaving the area Kevin Ratana was shot dead, jury told.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:17:52 GMT
Plans to expand ski field, including 230m tunnel at The Remarkables
If the plan is given the regulatory go-ahead, the skiable terrain at The Remarkables would expand from 385ha to 900ha.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:15:00 GMT
In the Cut: Jane Campion's most controversial movie now streaming on Netflix
REVIEW: Meg Ryan and Mark Ruffalo’s chemistry isn’t always convincing, but the Kiwi film-maker truly does make the viewer feel like a voyeur.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:05:25 GMT
Wellington Pride Festival pushed back six months
Organisers are citing the inequity of vaccination across vulnerable groups as being behind their decision to postpone to September 2022.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:02:42 GMT
Covid-19: Surge in testing after announcement of new positive case in Christchurch
A queue could be seen going out of the Pages Rd testing centre on Thursday after a second community case had been identified in the city.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT
All Blacks versus France: Paris calls for change from champagne style
It's time to show the All Blacks don't always have to win by playing champagne rugby.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:58:45 GMT
Invercargill man receives Kiwibank's Local Hero Medal
An Invercargill man had no idea he was nominated for Kiwibank’s Local Hero of the Year awards by two Rotarians.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:56:22 GMT
SH1 'loses' 26km as road number changes ahead of Transmission Gully's opening
There'll be a 26-kilometre chunk taken out of Aotearoa's longest road, SH1, next month when the stretch becomes SH59 in preparation for Transmission Gully's opening.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:56:02 GMT
Former Green Party chief of staff Tory Whanau running for Wellington mayor
Tory Whanau says her consensus-building skills would help unify the notoriously divided Wellington council.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:37:28 GMT
Covid-19: Cases in MidCentral region double to four
Two new cases in MidCentral region are expected to be linked to known cases, according to the Ministry of Health.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:35:50 GMT
Human remains, destruction seen on 'crystal clear' images from Pike River boreholes
Describing the images, a Pike River widow said she could see wires and tubes hanging down, bolts and mesh, and rock falls.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:17:03 GMT
Mitsubishi reveals Outlander PHEV local pricing
Mitsubishi New Zealand has revealed the local pricing of the plug-in hybrid version of the new Outlander, as well as more details about its increased range.

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 05:16:49 GMT
Covid-19: Warning against complacency as two cases emerge in Tauranga
Covid claimed the life of Anne Tolley's brother-in-law in the UK, and the Tauranga City Council commissioner hopes local cases will be a vaccination wake-up call.



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