Mount Maunganui report finds warnings were missed and campers should have been evacuated.
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Unattended candles caused fatal New Plymouth house fire, coroner finds
Joy Brewer’s death was discovered days later after a neighbour called police.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Review reveals victim Lisa Maclennan’s final hours
Lisa Maclennan tried for hours to warn campers before the fatal slip.
Wallacetown crash: Person dies in hospital nearly a month after smash
A second person was seriously injured in the two-vehicle crash.
Chris Bishop declines fast-track referral for 1000-home Pegasus development
Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop has rejected fast-track referral for the development.
On The Up: Whangārei man performs DJ world first using only his chin
Troy Robertson believes he is the first DJ to headline a club using only his chin.
Waiuku murder trial: Auckland jury finds dog owner guilty of killing chicken rescuer Judith ‘Judy Rose’ Cunniffe
It was agreed the brutal killing was inexcusable. But it wasn’t murder, his lawyer argued.
Guyana: Government’s priority is to work closely with relatives of the victims of MV Barima disaster-Ali
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Aug 18, CMC – The Guyana government Tuesday said it is working closely with the families of the victims of the MV Barima tragedy and that efforts are continuing to refloat the vessel that sank on July 18, killing 73 people and leaving at least 30 others missing and feared dead. “The priority […]
Four Kittitian Cricketers Selected for CWI High-Performance Camp Ahead of 2027 U-19 World Cup
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2026 Four young cricketers from St. Kitts have earned selection to a Cricket West Indies (CWI) High-Performance Camp as preparations begin to take shape for the 2027 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup. Zara Skerritt, Aaliyah Weekes, Leanga Warner and C’Quinya Dasent are among 22 of the Caribbean’s leading female […]
Government Expands Household Support as Global Economic Pressures Persist
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2026 Rising prices, persistent inflation and continued uncertainty in the global economy are placing pressure on households, prompting the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to maintain a range of measures aimed at easing costs and strengthening families’ ability to withstand external economic shocks. Among the latest initiatives is the […]