New Zealand National Stuff
Sat, 21 May 2022 02:08:45 GMTVandals target historic bronze Auckland monument almost a century old
The Valkyrie Fountain, created by English sculptor Gilbert Bayes in the early 1900s, has been targetted by vandals in Auckland Domain.
Sat, 21 May 2022 04:11:53 GMTMigrant awarded $34,000 compensation for five months unpaid work and unjustified dismissal
The signwriter from Lithuania was awarded compensation after an extended disciplinary process that left him “emotionally dead”.
Sat, 21 May 2022 04:55:14 GMTDog park closed after pet dies in poison scare
Aimee Hiini took her two-year old labrador to The Groynes Dog Park most days. On Wednesday, after a walk there, he died.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 GMTMates who got $300k in PledgeMe funding bought cars, holidays and booze
No sooner had investors ploughed $337,000 into his merino-lined jeans startup, than Felix Watkins was spending the money on a $49,000 1966 Ford Mustang.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 GMT'Do I scare them?': Skin lightening, racial justice and mayor Gurunathan
Outgoing mayor K Gurunathan on his life, and literally sacrificing skin tone for the chains.
Sat, 21 May 2022 06:16:53 GMTMen wake up to car fire in front yard
Two Invercargill men are scratching their heads after one of the cars parked on their front lawn caught alight in the early hours of the morning.
Sat, 21 May 2022 00:18:11 GMTScaffolding collapses at luxury Auckland apartments
The scaffolding collapsed from The Sentinel tower in Takapuna, smashing glass awnings on its way down and penetrating roofs of nearby shops.
Sat, 21 May 2022 03:22:49 GMTThird sinking home case comes to light in New Plymouth
A New Plymouth couple is left paying the mortgage but with no house after it was demolished when it started sinking, and a new one couldn't be built in its place.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 GMT'They had to take the knee off': Quick thinking and luck saved Thomas Orr's life - but not his leg
Miles from civilisation and trapped under a digger, Thomas Orr watched the blood draining from his body while he waited for help.
Sat, 21 May 2022 02:42:25 GMTArmed police, helicopter called to 'ongoing incident' in residential Hamilton
A helicopter was seen circling over the suburbs of Dinsdale and Frankton while streets were cordoned off by armed police.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 GMTTop cop intimately involved in interviews that led to false murder confession
Architect of controversial interviewing method had intimate oversight of its use in case where false confession extracted from murder suspect.
Sat, 21 May 2022 04:25:37 GMTParents of premature babies 'petrified' of RSV, some in self-imposed isolation
An RSV treatment is now funded for more high-risk babies, but some parents of preemies who aren't eligible are in self-imposed isolation out of fear.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 GMTBus driver shortage: New wave of cuts in east Auckland
Auckland Transport is cutting back 13 eastern routes, as unions say there are 200 driver vacancies.
Sat, 21 May 2022 03:01:17 GMTSerious injuries reported after two-car crash near Karangahake Gorge
Part of State Highway 2 has been closed and diversions put in place.
Sat, 21 May 2022 01:31:32 GMTMinistry of Health: Risk of monkeypox in New Zealand low
There has been an outbreak of monkeypox overseas, starting with a confirmed case in the United Kingdom.
Fri, 20 May 2022 17:00:00 GMTStrong winds, dangerous swells: Bad weather set to continue over weekend
MetService is warning of strong winds and dangerous swells that are set to batter parts of the country over the weekend.
Fri, 20 May 2022 03:56:55 GMTHorse trainer and driver allegedly sexually abused young woman
The pair allegedly abused a woman at a private stables during Cup and Show Week in Canterbury last year.
Fri, 20 May 2022 23:03:38 GMTMagpie causes power cut to around 7000 Wairarapa homes
Transpower says a magpie was the cause of a major power cut this morning, but power should be restored by mid-morning.
Fri, 20 May 2022 22:27:02 GMTMore than 80 quakes detected around Lake Taupō
The majority of the tremors were not felt locally with only two being over magitude three