Taine Randell candidate for NZ First: report
Former Highlanders captain Taine Randell will be New Zealand First’s candidate in the Hawke’s Bay electorate of Tukituki, The New Zealand Herald reported last night.
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Former Aussie detective warns NZ over black market tobacco boom
Former Aussie detective warns NZ over black market tobacco boom
A seasoned Australian homicide detective says New Zealand can soften the blow of fire bombed shops and violent organised crime seen in Australia, if black market tobacco is stamped out now.
Inquest hears harrowing stories of loss from Cyclone Gabrielle
Inquest hears harrowing stories of loss from Cyclone Gabrielle
The harrowing stories of people who narrowly survived Cyclone Gabrielle and lost their loved ones are being heard in the Hastings District Court this week.
HNZ blames IT error after 180 radiology reports weren't sent
HNZ blames IT error after 180 radiology reports weren't sent
Health NZ has discovered 180 patient radiology reports, some dating back to 2023, that weren't sent back to the doctors who requested the scans.
MSD backtracks after mum denied benefit to care for ill son
MSD backtracks after mum denied benefit to care for ill son
A woman was declined a benefit to help her care for her young son, despite his doctor explaining his life-threatening condition requires intensive, around the clock management.
Man charged after laser strike on police chopper
Man charged after laser strike on Police Eagle helicopter
An Auckland man faces up to 14 years in prison after allegedly shining a laser at the police's Eagle helicopter.
Car park cordoned off after body found
Car park cordoned off after body found
A Christchurch car park was cordoned off by police this morning after a body was found.
Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges
Diesel users urged not to boycott road user charges
Anyone planning to boycott their road user charges as the cost of diesel rises may find their protest backfires.
Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber
Tramper killed after boulder dislodged by climber
The coroner has found the death of a man who was struck and killed by a falling boulder on Mt Taranaki was accidental, but is reminding mountain climbers to take care to mitigate risks...
One dead, one seriously hurt after highway crash
One dead, one seriously hurt after highway crash
One person is dead and another seriously injured after a crash on State Highway 1 in Canterbury this morning.
Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel
Driver survives 100m car plunge in Coromandel
A person has survived a 100m cliff plunge after their vehicle careened off a Coromandel Peninsula road and crashed down a steep bank overnight.
New Zealand monk vanishes from remote island
New Zealand monk vanishes from remote island
An extensive search is underway on a remote Scottish island after a New Zealand monk disappeared from a monastery.
Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera
Break-in at Christchurch cafe caught on camera
Three men caught on CCTV breaking into a Christchurch cafe then attempted to force their way into the ice cream parlour and takeaway shop next door.
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Rescue team back cyclone response effort
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Rescue team back cyclone response effort
All the way up north and little or nothing to do.
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Threshold in reach: new party leader
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Threshold in reach: new party leader
Three times The Opportunity Party has tried to cross the 5% threshold to make it into Parliament and three times it has failed.
Former Ports of Auckland CEO loses appeal over worker's death
Former Ports of Auckland CEO loses appeal over worker's death
The High Court has dismissed an appeal from a former Ports of Auckland chief executive who was found guilty in relation to the death of a worker.
Calls for independent checks on healthy homes standards
Calls for independent checks on healthy homes standards
Housing advocates want an independent certification system so that landlords can't just mark their own homework and say that their properties meet healthy homes standards.
Chch stadium boss calls for transparency over event funding
Chch stadium boss calls for transparency over event funding
The boss of Christchurch's new stadium is calling for greater transparency over how the Government is divvying up its $40 million events attraction package.
Man killed mother with ornament before going on spending spree
Man killed mother with ornament before going on spending spree
A Wellington woman, murdered by her son in 2023, died from a blow to the head with a heavy dolphin ornament, a coroner's report has revealed.
Strong summer travel season for South Island
Strong summer travel season for South Island
The South Island benefited from a buoyant summer travel season with international visitor numbers soaring at Christchurch Airport.