New Zealand National Stuff
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:19:20 GMTBarbershop ordered to pay wages, compensation after two-week unpaid trial
Owner said he thought Work and Income was going to provide unpaid volunteers for their business. Work and Income had a different take.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:44:42 GMT26-year-old man charged after woman stabbed in Auckland
The 44-year-old woman was stabbed in the upper body after an argument between two men in the suburb of New Lynn.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 03:40:32 GMTOne dead after fatal crash on SH1 between Kaikōura and Blenheim
A person has died and another is reported to have moderate injuries following a single-vehicle crash near Kēkerengū.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 19:00:00 GMTCyclist struck by car says cycle lane closure 'makes no sense'
After hearing a loud crunch, Duncan Macnab found himself flying through the air thinking “roll sideways”.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:25:17 GMTMan deported after kicking partner in jaw and breaking her arm
Evani Seruwalu has been deported after breaching his home detention requirements six times.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 01:15:35 GMTHouse saved from hedge fire in rural Canterbury
A property in Kirwee was saved thanks to the efforts of a helicopter pilot and 11 firefighters on the ground.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 23:00:00 GMTSex offender who raped while on parole to serve entire sentence
Man who raped a woman in her home and violated a teen boy while on parole will be out of prison by Christmas Day.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 20:42:51 GMTAuckland iwi take the helm of fisheries enforcement
Three new 450-horsepower patrol vessels will be on the Hauraki Gulf by Christmas, protecting the rohe from over-fishing.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMTThe waterfront property that comes with a gang boss
It must be the most difficult real estate listing in the country – gang-connected waterfront properties that – so far – no-one wants to buy. Tony Wall reports.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:11:43 GMTRugby player dies after having heart attack during East Coast centennial match
The man reportedly had a heart attack while on the field during the Ruatoria City Sports Club centennial.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 22:56:26 GMTCovid-19: Why there is no update on cases and deaths today, amid upward trend
There will be no Covid-19 update today, as community cases have started to rise in recent weeks and new subvariants BQ.1.1 and XBB have arrived.
Sun, 23 Oct 2022 21:23:17 GMTTwo people seriously hurt in separate crashes in Canterbury
Police were called to a single-vehicle crash in Eyrewell, north of Christchurch, on Saturday, then to another in Parklands just an hour later.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 07:15:52 GMTRoad re-open following 'extensive delays' on SH1 north of Auckland after serious crash
A section of SH1 affected by a crash has re-opened and traffic has eased for motorists north of Auckland, following delays on the last day of the long weekend.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 06:36:41 GMT4-year-old boy died after long wait at Wellington hospital emergency department, parents say
The family said many doctors and nurses told them the child was in an OK condition, despite blisters and swelling on his skin.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 05:10:39 GMTLabour Weekend road toll rises to 4 with South Island crash
State Highway One is now closed in between Blenheim and Kaikōura after the crash saw one dead and a second with moderate injuries.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:59:53 GMT100-year-old racecourse grandstand to be demolished to save club from 'financial ruin'
The Canterbury Jockey Club says repairing the heritage-listed grandstand damaged in the 2011 earthquakes would send the club into financial ruin.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:25:05 GMTChristchurch council hiring staff to prepare for three waters reform transition
Councillors say the new Government-funded roles will take pressure off existing staff, but others are uncomfortable about it.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:03:19 GMTWellington breast cancer survivor hopes to raise awareness after cancer journey during lockdown
Unable to bring any friends or family to treatments, Tawa College deputy principal Jules Nicholas says Breast Cancer Foundation NZ nurses gave her the strength to get through the process.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 04:01:00 GMTParents afraid to let kids leave the house amid surge in violent youth crime
Two teenagers were badly beaten by gangs of young people who stole their hoodies and shoes, the latest in a spate of violence that has left people fearing for their safety.
Mon, 24 Oct 2022 03:37:24 GMTFlush taps each morning to wash away lead build-up, scientist says
In 2021, three small Otago communities had scares over lead in drinking water. But they're not the only ones who should be flushing their taps.