He worked at the busiest station and responded to 60,000 callouts during his career.
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Environmental leader Ian Ruru mourned, leaving a legacy in Māori science
He created the Mauri Compass, blending science and mātauranga Māori to monitor waterways.
Palmerston North family pleads for help finding owner after fatal dog attack
Rory, a 6-year-old spoodle, died after a four-minute mauling near the Fitzherbert Bridge.
Tyronne Young sentenced for repeated assaults on Hamilton woman
A judge agreed the offending was ‘callous, cruel and malicious’.
Wayne Brown under fire amid Auckland councillors’ infighting and bullying claims
Mayor has hit back, saying local government comes with ‘robust debate and arguments’.
New World shoppers shocked by $4 potato price gap between Auckland stores
Yellow Agria potatoes were 99c/kg at Southmall but $4.99/kg at Orewa.
Immigration NZ’s IT meltdown: ‘If you whistle-blow, you’ll never work again’ – former insider reveals what it was like inside the $30m disaster
Former insider describes chaos and reveals where the money went.
Misconduct charge for doctor who struck infant after being bitten dismissed by disciplinary tribunal
One nurse said the doctor ‘whacked’ the boy twice ‘quite hard’.
NEVLEC Reintroduces Fuel Surcharge Amid Rising Fuel Costs
The following is a press release from the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC): FUEL SURCHARGE ADJUSTMENT June 16, 2026 Dear Valued Customers, NEVLEC wishes to inform customers of an adjustment to the Fuel Surcharge due to the continued increase and volatility in fuel prices. In May 2024, the domestic tariff was adjusted to help avoid […]
Premier Brantley to Host Monthly Press Conference on June 30
NIA Charlestown, Nevis, June 16, 2026 — The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister responsible for Government Information within the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), is scheduled to hold his next monthly press conference on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Proceedings will be held at the NIA Cabinet Room on the second […]