Jamie McColl had five stolen guns when he opened fire as sports teams practised on nearby fields of Napier’s Park Island.A section of the city went into lockdown as McColl, 46, stayed close to the car he had earlier stolen. Stuff…
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Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Positive patient who left Middlemore Hospital transferred to quarantine facility
A person who arrived at Middlemore Hospital and then left the grounds after testing positive for Covid-19 is due to be moved to a quarantine facility today.The patient is one of two people connected to two exposure events at the…
Expo 2020 Dubai: Whanganui river leaders bring dawn ritual to Dubai world trade experience
Whanganui River iwi leaders have performed a dawn ritual in Dubai to dedicate Aotearoa New Zealand’s immersive pavilion experience before the opening of the six-month world trade exposition.The small group from the Whanganui River…
Hastings man charged with arson after fire at Flaxmere industrial area
A 47-year-old Hastings man has been arrested and charged with arson after a fire in an industrial area off Omahu Rd, near Flaxmere, last week. Emergency services were called to the fire between James Rochfort Pl and Kirkwood Rd,…
Million dollar drug bust: $2.59m of cannabis destined to 'fund terrorism' seized by Royal NZ Navy
For the second time in days, the Royal New Zealand Navy has seized millions of dollars’ worth of drugs from a vessel in the Indian Ocean authorities say would have been sold to “fund terrorism”.On Monday, a Kiwi-led task force confiscated…
Businesswoman flew from Auckland to Blenheim for property appraisal
A businesswoman who flew from Auckland to the Marlborough Sounds for a property appraisal has been charged for breaching Covid-19 restrictions. Police have summonsed the 53-year-old woman to the Blenheim District Court on October…
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: 19 new cases; Deputy PM Grant Robertson on infected patient who walked out of hospital
There are 19 new cases of Covid-19 today, all in Auckland. Of today’s cases, only one is yet to be linked to another case. There have been nine unlinked cases over the past 14 days, director of public health Dr Caroline McElnay…
Auckland police shooting: Man under police guard in hospital, co-accused to appear in court
A man shot by police after he pointed a firearm at officers and members of the public during an extensive pursuit across Auckland is recovering in hospital under police guard, while a second man is expected to appear in court today….
Workers injured in three separate morning incidents in Hawke's Bay
Three people have been flown to Hawke’s Bay Hospital with moderate to serious injuries following three separate workplace incidents across the region.Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter general manager Ian Wilmot said the crew was…
Covid 19 Delta outbreak: How the Government response can help marginalised communities
One of the country’s top epidemiologists and community agencies are calling for a refreshed Covid-19 strategy that better supports marginalised communities in Auckland, where the Delta outbreak is continuing to linger. It has been…