A Taranaki farmer previously convicted and fined $60,000 for moving a stream on his property has this week admitted to doing it again. Colin Boyd pleaded guilty to four charges brought against him by the Taranaki Regional Council…
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Temel Atacocuga out of hospital, will continue Walk for Peace
By RNZ Christchurch mosque massacre survivor Temel Atacocugu is being discharged from Timaru Hospital today and will continue his journey from Dunedin to Christchurch.Atacocugu was praying at Al Noor Mosque on 15 March 2019 when…
Tauranga community 'ignored' by previous council representation
Tauranga City Council’s proposal for representation at the next election will address a “historic failure” to represent all communities of the city, an architect of the plan says.Representation was hotly debated in the Local Government…
Auckland beachgoer left to find way home in bikini after thieves steal everything
An Auckland woman’s “perfect day” out at the beach was spoilt when she returned after her swim to find all her belongings stolen, leaving her to find her way home in her bikini.Originally from South Korea, May Yoo, 57, has been…
Covid 19 Omicron outbreak: DHB to improve screening as Wellington hospitalisations climb, new ward in Hutt
A new ward for renal patients with Covid-19 is set to open at Hutt Valley Hospital within the next month. The project is one of two the Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast DHBs have undertaken to ensure the care of Covid and non-Covid…
Alleged wildlife smuggler had snakes, lizards, 'hidden in clothes'
A man who tried to slither past US border agents in California had 52 lizards and snakes hidden in his clothing, authorities have alleged.
The man was driving a truck when he arrived at the San Ysidro border crossing with Mexico on February 25 and was pulled out for additional inspection, US Customs and Border Protection said in a statement.
Agents found 52 live reptiles tied up in small bags "which were concealed in the man's jacket, pants pockets, and groin area," the statement said.
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Nine snakes and 43 horned lizards were seized. Some of the species are considered endangered, authorities said.
"Smugglers will try every possible way to try and get their product, or in this case live reptiles, across the border," said Sidney Aki, Customs and Border Protection director of field operations in San Diego.
"In this occasion, the smuggler attempted to deceive CBP officers in order to bring these animals into the US, without taking care for the health and safety of the animals."
The man, a 30-year-old US citizen, was arrested.
Covid-19 Omicron outbreak: 773 people in hospital with virus, 21,000 new cases today
The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has hit a record 773 todayAnd the number of deaths related to the virus has hit 91, with, director general of health Ashley Bloomfield says.Bloomfield revealing a new system in how…
Fishing boat that sank off South Otago coast was investigated for dumping in popular bay
A fishing vessel that sank off the coast of South Otago on Monday was recently at the centre of an Environment Canterbury investigation for dumping fish waste in Caroline Bay.Port Chalmers-based Aurora 7459 went down about one nautical…
Wellington and Auckland residents moving south
Aucklanders and Wellingtonians are fleeing their cities for the provinces.Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes are proving sought-after targets, continuing to grow even without international migration.Otago Regional Council urban…
Russia Ukraine war: Bread price hike expected due to pressure on global wheat supply
By Maja Burry of RNZ The price of bread in New Zealand is set to rise as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts pressure on global wheat prices.Ukraine and Russia account for about 30 per cent of global wheat exports and since the…