Police are appealing for information on two missing hunters in the Tokoroa area. The hunters were reported missing yesterday morning after they were due back on Tuesday night.Police are now looking for a white Mazda Bounty ute…
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'Bored': Otago man jailed for indecent act near child facility
The Dunedin City Council’s decision to place a repeat flasher with other convictions in a flat overlooking a child-care centre has been criticised as “crazy” after he struck again within full view of the facility.Robin Keith Hansen,…
'Simply terrifying': Vigilante posse attack after woman spent drug money
A member of a vigilante posse who took revenge on a woman for spending drug money on the pokies has narrowly avoided imprisonment.Raniera Tamugene Luigi Makoare, 30, appeared in the Dunedin District Court yesterday after pleading…
Hardship of Hawke's Bay's housing crisis spills into schools: 'Things have changed hugely'
The hardship of Hawke’s Bay’s housing crisis is spilling into schools, with children turning up without enough food or adequate winter clothing, local principals say.Julie Chapman, chief executive of KidsCan, which supports students…
Bones dumped at Russell Museum suspected to be kōiwi tangata
By Sam Olley for RNZ Kōiwi tangata deserve more respect, tangata whenua and archaeologists say after mystery bones believed to be human were dumped at Russell Museum.Manager and curator Fiona Mohr found the remains dropped…
Police pursuit crash: Car smashes into building in Newmarket, Auckland
A police pursuit in Auckland early this morning ended with the vehicle being pursued smashing into a building.Photos show a munted gold station wagon being towed away after the serious crash in Crowhurst St, Newmarket, about 12.30am….
Covid 19 coronavirus: Two children with virus symptoms among 12 to breach MIQ rules
Twelve people – including two children with Covid-19 symptoms – were involved in three managed isolation and quarantine breaches at an Auckland hotel at the weekend.All 12 are now awaiting the results of a 48-hour post-breach swab…
School lunches: Hangi, roasts and tacos fail the grade for Government school lunch programme
A Friday hangi, cauliflower and chipotle tacos, and even a hummus and salad wrap were among 80 dishes rejected for not being healthy enough in the Government’s free school lunches programme.There are now 790 schools in the Ka Ora,…
Hospital car parking: Auckland DHB patients pay $31 million from parking fees
Patients visiting loved ones and staff have paid more than $31 million in car parking fees at Auckland District Health Board hospitals in the last three years. Advocates say sick patients undergoing life-saving treatment had often…
Ardern: Government did all it could to try to retain America's Cup
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is adamant the Government did all it could financially to try and keep the America’s Cup in New Zealand.Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton confirmed yachting’s worst-kept secret yesterday when he confirmed…