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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 02:25:31 GMT
Frustrated guests break into Bachcare holiday homes
The company says resolving an issue which left some customers locked out of their accommodation over Christmas is its 'highest priority'.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 04:22:19 GMT
Human remains found on North Canterbury beach
Skeletal remains were discovered at the high tide mark of Leithfield Beach, 40 kilometres north of Christchurch, by a dog walker.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:00:00 GMT
To jump or not to jump; caution urged at swimming holes
With summer in full swing people are being urged to think before they enter the water, as preventable fatal drownings create a new record nobody wants.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 03:02:59 GMT
Watch: Gaggle of geese run fowl on Auckland motorway
Have a gander of this gaggle of geese, which got in a flap on Auckland's northern motorway.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:29:41 GMT
Former Afghan vice president 'given safe haven' in New Zealand
Local Afghans are questioning why the politician has been allowed into the country ahead of what they say are more deserving cases.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 02:46:55 GMT
Man dies after boat incident on the Coromandel
A man has died after the boat he was in overturned near Pauanui on Wednesday.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:00:00 GMT
'Eyesore' of a building attracts squatters, and ongoing criticism
Vacant for 10 years, and recently used by squatters, the future of Education House remains up in the air.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 00:25:38 GMT
Uber Eats pays Auckland driver the $500 bonus it had advertised
Company apologises to Evan Zhang after the wrong information was left on its website.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:54:36 GMT
Vodafone accidentally sent a customer personal details of 18 other accounts
The telco apologises for the privacy breach it believes is a one-off "technical glitch".

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Thirty-three cents here, $135m there: How police seized more than half a billion in criminal assets in five years
In just five years police have seized criminal assets worth a staggering half a billion dollars. Here's what made up that haul.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 01:25:08 GMT
One dead in single-vehicle crash in north Waikato
The driver was the sole occupant of a vehicle that hit a tree in Waerenga, east of Te Kauwhata.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:55:06 GMT
Community remembers Manawatū River drowning victims with riverside ceremony
A cake floating in a river was a mother's last act for her daughter who drowned at a place where four people died within a week.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:11:50 GMT
Mrs Chippy, the tabby visitors to Karori Cemetery love to see
Prime Ministers play second fiddle to a famous cat in the Karori Cemetery.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:28:25 GMT
Taumarunui heads for sixth consecutive 30C day, only half that for some South Island centres
Southerlies bring cooler temperatures to many areas, but another high is on the way.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 20:59:21 GMT
Holiday drowning toll up 180 per cent on five-year average
Water safety chief executive Daniel Gerrard says the number of drownings over the official summer period, 14, is unprecedented.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:20:40 GMT
Child dies in a water-related incident near Murupara
Emergency services and a helicopter were sent to a remote location in Whirinaki Forest Park after reports of an incident involving a child at Mangamate Falls.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:30 GMT
Covid-19: More than 16,000 people vie for 1250 rooms in MIQ facilities
With the quarantine-free travel timetable pushed back, the latest virtual lobby for MIQ rooms experiences a big spike in demand.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Disney's Boba Fett, TVNZ's Assembly Required among great shows to stream this weekend
Home Improvement's Tim the Toolman is back, but in a very different format, while our Tem finally gets the show he's been dreaming of for 20 years.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:19:08 GMT
Another day, another increase in MIQ Covid-19 cases. Here's a look at the risks involved
New Zealand is seeing a rise in Covid-19 cases being caught at the border, and with that rise, comes risk, says Professor Michael Plank.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 06:11:51 GMT
Southlander 'heartbroken' by MIQ lottery exclusion
Southlander Stacey Lewis wants to support her grieving family but is among the Kiwis in Australia who were unable to participate in Thursday's MIQ room release.



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