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Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:18:38 GMTDiver caught with three suitcases of pāua on South Marlborough coast
When fisheries officers approached, he dumped the suitcases in the water and drove off.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:44:16 GMTCar cleaning teen goes from door-knocking to commercial contracts
Reuven Gooding is just 19 years old but he has managed to turn a door-knocking car cleaning gig into a full-on commercial business.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:23:02 GMTTwo companies charged following death of Akaroa man
Julian Yates was killed when a trailer loaded with glass panels detached from a van and smashed into his vehicle.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:00:42 GMTHeavy rain, flooding closing roads in lower North Island
Slips and floods have blocked roads, including state highways north of Wellington, as heavy rain envelops much of the country.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 04:02:11 GMTStrange substance found on Coromandel beaches is dead seagrass
A white plastic-like material found on six Coromandel beaches sparked concern but has turned out to be all natural.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:55:59 GMTFish and chip shop owner lured girl behind counter to indecently assault her
Shop owner uses promises of sweets to lure an intellectually disabled girl around the counter before indecently assaulting her.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 22:41:17 GMTWhere Aucklanders are travelling when the border reopens
Aucklanders are set to travel far and wide from Wednesday. Here are the expected hot spots.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 01:43:06 GMTCovid-19: Flight crew identified as close contacts of Australian Omicron case land in NZ
Several members of a flight crew who arrived on Monday have been identified as close contacts of an Australian Omicron variant case.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:34:16 GMTChristchurch braces for wild, wet weather and potential flooding
Christchurch could get up to four times its average December rainfall in just 29 hours this week, forcing the city council to prepare for possible flooding.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 03:15:35 GMTCovid-19: 'Comprehensive investigation' into how woman was vaccinated with used needle
The woman, a health board employee, was given a Covid-19 vaccination with a needle that had already been used on another person.
Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:55:15 GMTNew poll: National up under Christopher Luxon at expense of ACT
Christopher Luxon has won his party an immediate bounce in a poll – but at the expense of ACT, not Labour.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:06:49 GMTMonster farm water slide version 2.0 promises longer, softer ride
Sam Oliver, who's been busy digging the slide into an Ōhope hillside, reckons old carpet and extending the runway to 140m will do the trick.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:05 GMTStamp shortage hits NZ Post stores in Christchurch
The postal service says stocks should be replenished this week, but that could be too late for Christmas card delivery.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 08:08:26 GMTInstrument landing system issue affects flights at Wellington Airport
A woman, stuck with five children at Wellington Airport after a landing system outage, took the easier option and rented a van to get them home to New Plymouth – a 352km drive.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 07:06:56 GMTCovid-19: Medical Council cites 'conduct related to Covid' for interim suspension of three doctors
The three doctors have appealed, but they won't be heard until at least February and until then their practice certificates have been suspended.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:26:43 GMTChristchurch eyeing up bid for Prince Harry's Invictus Games
Hosting the games could give Christchurch an economic boost of about $35 million.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:14:27 GMTSweeping townhouse bill passes into law with support of Labour and National, will force councils to allow more homes
Bill backed by all parties other than ACT will force councils to allow denser housing.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:12:38 GMTCovid-19: Sixteen new locations of interest in Tauranga
A pet store, a medical centre, a Four Square and a Turkish restaurant are among new locations of interest listed by the Ministry of Health.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:10:41 GMTGovernment to review Search and Surveillance Act in 2022
The Government will review the Search and Suveillance Act in the coming year.
Tue, 14 Dec 2021 06:07:01 GMTFive injured in Hamilton power pole crash, emergency services at scene
A road is blocked, one person is seriously injured, and four others are hurt.