A man said he lost his job and struggled to obtain housing after a debt management company wrongly associated his name with another person’s debts. The man’s two-year struggle to have the mistake corrected is described in a recent…
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Person dies in water incident at Whangamatā
A person has died after getting into trouble in the water in Whangamatā.Emergency services were called to the south end of the beach, near the Otahu River, just before 5pm today.Initial reports were that someone was in trouble…
Otago lead contamination: Dunedin council offers free fruit and veg to affected residents
By RNZ Free fruit and vegetables will be on offer for Otago residents whose water supply is contaminated with lead.The Dunedin City Council said it would supply a range of produce to people in Waikouaiti, Karitane and Hawksbury,…
Police discover fugitive during armed standoff in West Auckland
Police discovered a fugitive at a West Auckland property during an armed stand-off in the early hours of this morning. A 34-year-old man who was wanted following a robbery at a restaurant on the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway in…
Partner arrested following Melbourne woman's disappearance
The partner of a missing Melbourne mother has been arrested and is being questioned by Victoria Police over her disappearance.
Ju Zhang, also known as Kelly, was last seen at her Epping home about 5.30pm last Monday and reported missing on Tuesday.
A 34-year-old man was arrested in Doncaster this afternoon and is assisting police with their enquiries.
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Ms Zhang was wearing a pink pyjama top and shorts, and no shoes at the time of her disappearance.
She did not have any personal belongings with her at the time and her mobile phone is missing.
Police have been concerned for Ms Zhang's welfare as she left her eight-year-old son alone. Her disappearance is extremely out of character.
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"Kelly is a very loving mother to her son and would not leave him under any circumstances," Victoria Police Detective Inspector Andrew Stamper said.
Ms Zhang's son is understood to be in the care of her ex-husband's family.
Sean Plunket responds to reports his future at Magic Talk is uncertain
Controversial radio host Sean Plunket says he is still an employee of MediaWorks amid reports his future at the company’s station Magic Talk is uncertain. The talkback host may not be returning to his regular slot and management…
Bus driver fined $4500 for undeclared cigarettes and seeds
A Rotorua bus driver has been fined $4500 for trying to smuggle seeds and undeclared cigarettes into the country.Woo Chan Shim, 58, was sentenced in the Manukau District Court on Thursday, after pleading guilty to charges.Shim…
New Zealand is again sitting at the top of the list of world's most democratic countries
New Zealand has once again made the top five list in an international ranking of the world’s most democratic countries but has failed to improve on last year’s spot. The Economist’s annual Democracy Index has ranked New Zealand…
Minister considers law change over tracing data privacy
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins has asked officials for advice on potential law changes that could address lingering privacy worries with the NZ Covid Tracer app.It comes after a leading data expert and Privacy Commissioner…
Covid 19 coronavirus: Two new MIQ Covid-19 cases today – one whose positive test came back while in hospital
Two new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in managed isolation today. One tested positive after being transferred to an Auckland hospital from MIQ.But the Ministry of Health says infection and prevention controls were in place…