New Zealand National Stuff
Tue, 10 May 2022 05:25:54 GMTLegal stoush escalates for owner of award-winning Sumner home
The former owners of an award-winning house say signs erected outside the home by its new owner are untrue.
Tue, 10 May 2022 06:29:30 GMTGovernment sanctions 'troll farm' spreading propaganda justifying Russia invasion
They're helping Putin to tell "lies" to justify invading Ukraine, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says.
Tue, 10 May 2022 01:00:13 GMTMan found dead on road was walking home to set up wife's birthday party, dad says
A father killed in a possible hit-and-run was walking home from a duck shooting gathering to set up his wife's birthday party.
Tue, 10 May 2022 08:23:37 GMTFriendly kōtuku taking in the sights, sounds and smells of Picton
Did you heron the one about the rare but very friendly kōtuku visiting the top of the south?
Tue, 10 May 2022 02:44:09 GMTTaranaki Lotto winner's $5.3 million Mother's Day to remember
The family celebrated with a bottle of champagne and fish ’n’ chips for dinner.
Tue, 10 May 2022 05:22:38 GMTNot shooting teen 'soft option' claims lawyer as self defence case jury retires
William Burr's lawyer said he was being persecuted for taking the softer option - beating the teenager and cutting off his finger.
Tue, 10 May 2022 04:40:14 GMTTaranaki campground death: police search goes on for victim's next of kin
Police have "some understanding about what was happening in Tāngarākau over that 24-hour period", and continue to keep private the identity of the man found dead.
Tue, 10 May 2022 03:59:55 GMTTrans-Tasman wage gap has grown by $6600 since 2017: ACT
New Zealand getting "thrashed" by Australia in the "trans-Tasman battle for ideas, talent and capital", David Seymour says in a grilling of the PM during question time.
Tue, 10 May 2022 03:01:09 GMTWillie Jackson lashes 'useless' David Seymour's cost-cutting policies
The Māori Development Minister has labelled ACT's leader the “worst advocate for Māori” over his call to close “demographic ministries”.
Tue, 10 May 2022 03:21:45 GMTSquatters had been problem before alleged arson at Auckland Council building
For years, neighbours of the empty building had complained about vagrants – then it went up in flames, twice.
Tue, 10 May 2022 02:24:11 GMTTwo people flown to hospital after jet boat crash near Queenstown
The private jet boaters set off an emergency beacon to call for help shortly before midday.
Mon, 09 May 2022 20:42:29 GMTMt Maunganui road trial pings driver in Christchurch
A Christchurch man got a big surprise when he was warned for using a bus lane in Mt Maunganui, despite being in Christchurch at the time.
Tue, 10 May 2022 08:37:24 GMT'More dead Māori on the streets': Rawiri Waititi slams increased funding for police
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi says funding for police firearms training will lead to more shootings.
Tue, 10 May 2022 08:20:06 GMTCovid-19: Side effects survey 'reassuring' vaccines are working as expected - report
Findings of a Ministry of Health survey are out, and the results are "reassuring".
Tue, 10 May 2022 08:13:03 GMTExplainer: Concern about China's efforts to extradite a NZ resident
A decision to send Kyung Yup Kim to China to stand trial for "intentional homicide" would be a dramatic step, beyond Kim's own case.
Tue, 10 May 2022 08:12:36 GMTDOC reports 15th dead Hector’s dolphin in six months
The discovery of another dead Hector’s dolphin at Te Waewae Bay in Southland at the weekend is “a wake-up call that action is overdue," an advocate says.
Tue, 10 May 2022 07:47:45 GMTTreated wastewater could be used to irrigate golf course
Tees, fairways and greens at a Banks Peninsula course could be irrigated from a new source if a council proposal is approved.
Tue, 10 May 2022 07:07:04 GMTInto the light — Alloo family heritage reflects on Chinese Dunedin
It's been 134 years since Dunedin's mayor declared a ban on new Chinese immigrants, reflecting a sentiment which led to many Chinese families hiding their heritage. Six generations later, the Alloo family are reclaiming theirs.
Tue, 10 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTHomeowner says council 'acted throughout in bad faith' by removing property rights to protect native bush
“My mum and I would love for our land to be protected as bush in perpetuity. But don’t annihilate the value of my mother’s principal financial asset to do so.”
Tue, 10 May 2022 06:43:51 GMTMan suffers broken nose during daylight carjacking attempt in West Auckland
Nelson Cleaver was sitting in his ute in West Auckland when a stranger began punching him in the face after demanding the car keys.