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Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:33:21 GMT
Tairāwhiti braces for more heavy rain overnight
Waterlogged Gisborne is in for another pummelling this evening, with as much as 50 millimetres predicted to fall in the space of an hour.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:16 GMT
Broad daylight drive-by shooting in Christchurch suburb
Police are making enquiries after what is understood to be a broad daylight drive-by shooting in a Christchurch suburb.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 01:26:51 GMT
Dad causes death of daughter's unborn child after car slams into truck at speed
A Hamilton man who smashed into a truck while driving at speed through a Hamilton thoroughfare caused the death of his unborn granddaughter.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:10:07 GMT
Auckland tenant served eviction notice an hour after reporting flood damage
Aucklander thought he was doing the right thing reporting damage to his landlord. Instead, he says he was told if he doesn't like it, he can leave.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:43:28 GMT
Councillor heads to Court of Appeal over $12 parking ticket
It started with a dispute over a parking ticket more than two years ago, and is now before the Court of Appeal.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:43:51 GMT
Wal and Dog mural removed over copyright concerns
The Wal and Dog mural, based on characters from Murray Ball's Footrot Flats, has been removed due to potential copyright issues.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:49:19 GMT
Locals hope for a speedy repair job after a swollen river washes away a State Highway 35 bridge
In the early hours of Wednesday morning bridge over the Mangahauini river was washed away, dividing tiny Tokomaru Bay and leaving the northern East Coast cut off.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:49:21 GMT
Pedestrian hospitalised after being hit by a car in Christchurch
Stuff understands the pedestrian is a primary school-aged child on a scooter who has sustained critical injuries.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:19:01 GMT
Artist's social media shut down after 'homophobic' complaints about cartoon nipples
Oliver Cain can't see why his art was banned while thousands of shirtless men parade across social media every day.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 01:49:33 GMT
Rescuers 'boated' up State Highway 35 to reach workers stranded by East Coast flooding
Rescuers 'boated' along road to reach workers and residents stranded by the flooding in Tairāwhiti.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:19:55 GMT
Two arrests made following Te Awamutu aggravated robbery
Two young people have been arrested after a security guard was assaulted during an aggravated robbery in Te Awamutu.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:05:51 GMT
Covid-19 outbreak situation report: What happened today, March 23
Here’s a roundup of the biggest updates from March 23 concerning Aotearoa's Omicron outbreak.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:30:00 GMT
'Couldn't come fast enough': Taranaki mostly welcomes Govt's relief of Covid-19 restrictions
Taranaki leaders, sports clubs and tourism advocates are “breathing a sigh of relief” after hearing Covid-19 rules will soon be loosened. But, hospitality giants want more changes.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:10:48 GMT
Reports of flooding in south Auckland, severe thunderstorm watch lifted
South Auckland has been hit by heavy downpours, with basements and garages flooding, and three people getting trapped in their car.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:01:06 GMT
Health experts give mixed reactions over PM's mandate and restriction loosening
Health experts call for Kiwis to get triple vaccinated and keep wearing masks as gathering limits lift this weekend.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Hutt mayors want more safety improvements to SH58 as traffic will increase once Transmission Gully opens
When Transmission Gully opens, an extra 8000 vehicles are expected to use the road between Porirua and the Hutt Valley. Local mayors welcome work to make SH58 safer.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Lower Hutt and Porirua councils seek solution for organic waste, kerbside collection on the cards
The two regions combined send more than 90,000 tonnes of organic waste to landfill per year, and are looking for an alternative.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Funding approved for $35.5m cancer centre to open in 2024 at Taranaki Base Hospital
Trips to Palmerston North for cancer treatment could soon be a thing of the past for Taranaki people with funding officially approved for a $35 million cancer centre in New Plymout

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Tairāwhiti marae facing 'devastating' loss of urupā as heavy rain lashes Gisborne region
An urupā in Tairāwhiti is under threat following heavy rain which has caused severe flooding.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:58:48 GMT
Southland District Council considers 9.22 pc rates rise
The Southland District Council is considering increasing its forecasted rates rise for the 2022/2023 year to 9.22 per cent.



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