A car crash on the Auckland Harbour Bridge is currently causing delays for motorists.At 6.20pm Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said a crash was blocking lane two travelling city-bound on the bridge. The lane has since been cleared…
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Police stand off with Richard Sivell who allegedly made death threats against Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
A man on the police national watch list after allegedly making death threats against Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in custody after armed officers placed him in handcuffs at a rural Bay of Plenty property.Richard Sivell tracked…
Judge slams Ministry of Health after disabled man unfit to stand trial put in 'too hard basket', sent to live in campground
An intellectually disabled man with a history of violent and sexual offending is on bail at a South Island campground – potentially putting himself and the public at risk – while he waits for his current court case to be resolved.The…
Covid 19 in New Zealand: Will I be reinfected with Omicron?
Modellers estimate as many as 1.7 million Kiwis have been exposed to the coronavirus – while more than four million of us have received at least one dose of the vaccine. What does that mean for immunity and our risk of reinfection?…
Firefighters battle scrub fire in Tūākau
Firefighters are currently battling an uncontrolled scrub and bush fire in Tūākau. A Fire and Emergency spokesman said there are 12 fire trucks in attendance and one helicopter. SEND US YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEO….
Flights forced to turn around due to fog in Wellington
Several flights have been forced to turn around and some are cancelled due to heavy fog that has rolled into Wellington.Two flights have returned to Auckland, one to Nelson and one to Christchurch. One has been diverted to Palmerston…
Police claim victory after Hawke's Bay gang member's assets seized
Police are claiming victory after a High Court order allowed them to seize assets and cash from a senior Mongrel Mob member in Hawke’s Bay. Detective Sergeant Alex Macdonald said the order was obtained after a long-running investigation…
Christopher Luxon launches anti-bureaucracy broadside, laughs off David Seymour's scaredy-cat claim
Christopher Luxon launched an anti-bureaucracy attack and laughed off a potential coalition partner’s claims he was scared of tough issues.Act Party leader David Seymour has demanded a referendum on co-governance but Luxon rejected…
Motorist dies in truck and car crash northwest of Hastings
One person has died and two others have been seriously injured following a crash involving a truck and car on a rural road northwest of Hastings.The crash happened shortly before 4pm on Taihape Rd in Pukehamoamoa, near the intersection…
Staff shaken after knifepoint robbery in broad daylight at West Auckland dairy
A West Auckland dairy owner was chased from her store by a knife-wielding robber as another person leaped over the counter and raided the cigarette cabinet in broad daylight. The husband-and-wife owners of Titirangi’s Scenic Dairy…