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Sat, 28 May 2022 20:03:56 +1200Tiwai Point: Toxic waste clean-up cost doubles to $687m
Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has doubled its clean-up costs to almost $700m, and documents show one reason is that getting rid of the most toxic of its waste is far from plain sailing.
Sat, 28 May 2022 19:11:25 +1200
Mt Albert attack: Police arrest 22-year-old man
The 22-year-old man being sought over a fatal knife attack in Mount Albert this week has been arrested by police this afternoon, while the 25-year-old victim has also been named.
Sat, 28 May 2022 20:00:27 +1200
Bromley stench: Council's financial support offer 'an insult' - residents
Christchurch residents living near an odorous broken-down wastewater plant say they're insulted by the council's offer for financial support.
Sat, 28 May 2022 15:52:20 +1200
TVNZ's new Breakfast host resigns after one month
The new host of TVNZ's Breakfast has resigned after only one month on the job.
Sat, 28 May 2022 14:10:02 +1200
Massive 400g rat found on Waiheke Island
A 400-gram Norway rat was found on Waiheke Island this week.
Sat, 28 May 2022 16:56:09 +1200
Fire truck's delay came close to costing lives - firefighter
A fire officer in charge at a blaze at an Auckland apartment block today says a delay in getting there could have ended up with two people trapped.
Sat, 28 May 2022 15:19:06 +1200
Founding members of Arise Church resign over abuse allegations
The board of the Arise Church is promising changes as its founding members resign amid abuse allegations.
Sat, 28 May 2022 13:21:20 +1200
Covid-19 update: 13 more deaths, 6369 new community cases reported in NZ
Another 13 deaths of people with Covid-19 have been recorded in New Zealand today, with 6369 new community cases also reported.
Sat, 28 May 2022 16:46:39 +1200
Pregnancy outcomes for Māori and Pasifika worse - study
Māori and Pacific whānau have less healthy outcomes when it comes to pregnancy in New Zealand, a new clinical study has found.
Sat, 28 May 2022 10:50:45 +1200
Arrests made after gang-related shootings in Auckland
Seven people have been arrested following the recent gang-related shooting spree across Auckland.
Sat, 28 May 2022 10:14:53 +1200
Woman dies in New Plymouth house fire
Emergency services were called to a house on Devon Street shortly after 11pm last night.
Sat, 28 May 2022 07:28:20 +1200
One dead in Waimate crash
The single car crash happened shortly after 10:30pm on Ikawai Road in Glenavy.
Fri, 27 May 2022 14:28:53 +1200
Mt Albert death: Police hunt for 'extremely dangerous' man
Auckland police say the man they are seeking over a fatal knife attack in the suburb of Mt Albert this week is "extremely dangerous'" and should not be approached.
Sat, 28 May 2022 07:14:29 +1200
Wait for drop in bowel cancer screening age disappointing - widow
The widow of a man who died of bowel cancer aged 65 says he would still be alive today if the national screening age dropped a lot earlier.
Fri, 27 May 2022 19:31:13 +1200
Manus and Nauru refugees: 'It is really important that people treat them with dignity'
Kurdish-Iranian writer and political refugee Behrouz Boochani says the refugees due to arrive in NZ from Australia and detention centres in Nauru need to be treated with respect.
Fri, 27 May 2022 21:54:04 +1200
Two-car collision leaves one dead in Waikato
One person has died in a crash in Gordonton, Waikato, this evening.
Sat, 28 May 2022 07:48:18 +1200
Tāngarākau homicide: Police appeal for sightings of victim's vehicle
Police are appealing for sightings of Adrian Humphreys' vehicle travelling between Rotorua and Tāngarākau on 6 May - the day before his death.
Fri, 27 May 2022 18:37:36 +1200
Police take further action over Auckland Harbour Bridge protest
Following the protest last weekend, police now say there have been a total of 13 arrests, with 21 charges laid along with 26 infringement notices.