To some locals, he’s known as the I-Love-Rotorua man. It was love at first sight when Vishal Sharma moved to the region with his family 10 years ago. His passion and love for the city have spilled over into a series of books about…
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Gloriavale teacher who assaulted students refused discharge without conviction
By Greymouth Star A Gloriavale teacher who admitted assaulting children in his class was refused a discharge without conviction in the Greymouth District Court today.Vigilant Standtrue, 39, had previously admitted charges of assaulting…
Air fryer thought to be cause of fire at Greymouth house
An unattended air fryer is thought to be behind a fire that destroyed a house in Greymouth.The fire broke out at a property on Marlborough St just after 8pm on Tuesday.A four-minute video taken at the scene shows smoke and flames…
Mt Roskill homicide: Man charged with murder, second man on the run named
A man has been charged with murder in what police describe as a “significant breakthrough” after the fatal shooting of Brian James in Auckland’s Mt Roskill two days before Christmas. Police have a warrant for the arrest of a second…
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: 18 community cases, 43 at the border
There are 18 new cases of Covid in the community and 43 picked up at the border.Today’s Ministry of Health release reveals that a total of 266 Omicron cases have been detected in MIQ since December 1, amid predictions it will be…
Three people plead not guilty after 4-year-old severely injured in Christchurch
Three people charged with assaulting or neglecting to get medical treatment for a 4-year-old boy who had broken bones have pleaded not guilty to all charges at the Christchurch District Court.The three people were all remanded by…
Hastings Christmas tree comes down in middle of January
The Hastings Christmas tree is down, albeit a couple of weeks late.For the superstitious among us, leaving a Christmas tree up past December 31 is an open invitation for bad luck to come your way in the new year.Hastings District…
Sea search for swimmer under way in Whangamatā, police appealing for information
A search from the air and sea continues at a popular Coromandel beach after reports of a distressed swimmer were received this morning. Police, a rescue helicopter and the Coastguard have been searching the water near the Whangamata…
Covid 19: Doctor recording vaccinated patients as 'magnetic' in clinic notes
By Sam Olley of RNZ A New Zealand doctor has written clinic notes describing Covid-19-vaccinated patients as “magnetic”.A colleague who discovered the records was so concerned, they wrote to Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins.The…
Napier drug dealer caught with methamphetamine in pencil case avoids prison
Ric Stevens, Open Justice multimedia journalist. A Napier woman who dealt in “wholesale” quantities of methamphetamine has avoided a prison sentence after being given credit for her commitment to overcoming her addiction. Chloe…