Rescuers say the body of a man missing in Milford Sound has been found and will be recovered from a river canyon.The tramper intended to climb Devil’s Armchair near the northern end of Milford Track, but was reported overdue after…
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Gagging order placed on dismissed worker who publicly criticised employer
A gagging order has been placed on an aggrieved worker who publicly bad-mouthed her former employer.The worker, whose name and details are suppressed, lodged proceedings with the Employment Relations Authority in February, claiming…
Whakaari/White Island eruption: Flight operator Inflite pleads guilty to health and safety charges
By RNZ One of the 13 defendants accused of health and safety breaches in the lead up to the deadly Whakaari eruption has pleaded guilty and has been ordered to pay more than a quarter of a million dollars.Inflite – a scenic flight…
Parliament protest: Cannabis seedlings found in rose gardens in aftermath of occupation
As Parliament braces for another protest the legacy of the last has begun to sprout, with a slightly more green-fingered political message. Protesters were seen during the 23-day occupation planting a range of produce, but as the…
Pedestrian who died on SH14 yesterday named
The man who died after being hit by a car on SH14 at Tangiteroria yesterday has now been named.He was Derek Morgan, aged 60, from Dargaville. It appeared he was crossing the road when he was struck by a car travelling east towards…
Herald afternoon quiz: March 31
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Fog at Wellington Airport forces cancellation of more than 200 flights
More than 200 flights in and out of Wellington have been cancelled since Tuesday due to a lingering fog. More than 60 flights were cancelled today alone. The fog finally burnt off this afternoon and planes were able to take off…
MPs pay tribute to Dr Moana Jackson, Māori lawyer, scholar and activist; Willie Jackson mourns loss of uncle and mother in same week
Māori Development Minister Willie Jackson has paid tribute to his uncle the late Moana Jackson, just days after the Labour Minister’s mum Dame June Jackson died.Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has also addressed the highly-respected…
Police no longer seek to restrain a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon as part of NZ's largest meth bust
Police are no longer seeking to seize a matte black Mercedes Benz G-Wagon vehicle thought to be linked to the largest ever methamphetamine bust at New Zealand’s border. Earlier in the week, police appealed to public to help them…
Sandringham shooting: Police seek to identify man as part of an investigation, picture released
Police have released a picture of a man they want to speak to in connection with a shooting at a suburban Auckland carpark earlier this month that left seven people injured. They are seeking the public’s help to identify him as…