Ezra Wilson was riding a motorcycle in excess of 100kmh in a 50kmh zone before crashing into a vehicle crossing the road in front of him.

The man is believed to have been paid for the jabs and to have visited several vaccination centres. Health officials are "very concerned", and are investigating.

Nelson homeowner Tim Bayley has set up a visual demonstration on his property of the potential effects of the Government's housing infill legislation.

Rugby, farming, friends and family were all important parts in life for a straight-talking young Manawatū woman who died after falling from a vehicle.

Rastus, the canine companion of a man who “needs his dog to keep him safe”, will be put to death following the unsuccessful appeal of a destruction order.

Samuel Eva was shocked to watch 13 auctions close without hitting reserve before bidding on his property, and he's thrilled with the price.

Police found patched Mongrel Mob Aotearoa member Fairmont Joseph Wiringi at a Linwood address just after 8.30pm on Friday after police tracked him driving a stolen vehicle there.

A group of former Toi Whakaari students helped force their old school to overhaul its policies on bullying, sexual assault and harassment.

In an end-of-year interview the Prime Minister talks about what went well - and what didn't go so well - during a year dominated again by the global Covid pandemic.

Brittany Love’s uterus causes so much pain she needs it removed. She also wants a baby - but can't lose her last 6kg to get it publicly funded.

Police are investigating how the baby was seriously hurt.

The incident, at Whananāki, was reported to police on Saturday afternoon.

The lucky winner purchased their ticket from Andrew Spence Pharmacy.

Christchurch bus routes, a liquor store and two malls, one of which is the city's busiest, are amongst the latest locations of interest linked to the Covid-19 Delta outbreak on Saturday.

63-year-old Joe Pryor had been missing since November 26.

He's a senior spokesman for the Taliban - and he used to live in Hamilton.

A body was found in Reikorangi on the Kāpiti Coast on Saturday.

Experts say the man probably won't suffer long term effects but having so many doses could mean it doesn’t work as well against the virus.

Inmates are on a waiting list to have health checks, due to a lack of staff to escort them.

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