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Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report
New Zealand|crime

Police officer charged with fracturing man's ribs and elbow during arrest, filing false report

21 Feb 05:00 AM

The officer has been granted interim name suppression and is yet to enter a plea.

Mongrel Mob boss jailed after he was found with $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag
New Zealand|crime

Mongrel Mob boss jailed after he was found with $68k in Louis Vuitton handbag

21 Feb 03:55 AM

Mathew Karetu was dealing drugs as the national president of the Barbarians chapter.

The good old days: Chance for HSOG netballers to reminisce
Sport

The good old days: Chance for HSOG netballers to reminisce

21 Feb 03:28 AM

The call is going out for netballers to be part of the club's reunion.

Large police presence descends on address in north Waikato
New Zealand

Large police presence descends on address in north Waikato

21 Feb 03:17 AM

One person was taken into custody.

Logging truck trailer rolls off road near Whangamatā
New Zealand

Logging truck trailer rolls off road near Whangamatā

21 Feb 02:57 AM

The road was partially blocked.

Police link three youths to Dargaville burglaries, youngest just 11
New Zealand

Police link three youths to Dargaville burglaries, youngest just 11

21 Feb 02:49 AM

Police linked three break-ins at a store, petrol station and superette.

Police seek witnesses after Kaikohe store robbery by armed men
New Zealand

Police seek witnesses after Kaikohe store robbery by armed men

21 Feb 02:37 AM

The four men, allegedly armed with a hammer and tyre iron, stole cash and cigarettes.

Usual care won’t be impacted by emergency exercise at hospital
New Zealand

Usual care won’t be impacted by emergency exercise at hospital

21 Feb 02:14 AM

Health NZ and ambulance service test tent's capacity in emergency shake-down.

$3.8m project aims to ease housing struggle for young disabled in Napier
New Zealand

$3.8m project aims to ease housing struggle for young disabled in Napier

21 Feb 02:13 AM

Rowan Apartments will offer two fully accessible two-bedroom units.

Police seeking witnesses after body found in burning car in Waikato
New Zealand

Police seeking witnesses after body found in burning car in Waikato

21 Feb 02:12 AM

A woman parked on the roadside is of particular interest.

Slime-shooting worm-like creature crowned Bug of the Year
New Zealand

Slime-shooting worm-like creature crowned Bug of the Year

21 Feb 02:00 AM

NZ velvet worm, or ngāokeoare, is considered a missing link between worms and insects.

Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua descend ahead of Hurricanes clash in Napier
New Zealand

Super Rugby Pacific: Fijian Drua descend ahead of Hurricanes clash in Napier

21 Feb 01:49 AM

Strong Bay connections for two Fijian Drua coaches in Saturday's big game.

Statue honouring WWI warhorse Dolly delayed to 2027
New Zealand

Statue honouring WWI warhorse Dolly delayed to 2027

21 Feb 01:03 AM

The trust has raised $30,000 of the $300,000 for the Hastings statue.

‘Quietly confident’: Whirlwind 10 years to create award-winning plumbing business
New Zealand

‘Quietly confident’: Whirlwind 10 years to create award-winning plumbing business

21 Feb 01:02 AM

After a decade in business, a plumbing business has been recognised for its success.

The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry
New Zealand

The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry

21 Feb 12:00 AM

Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.

Revealed: Map shows areas with strict fruit, vege rules after fruit fly find
New Zealand

Revealed: Map shows areas with strict fruit, vege rules after fruit fly find

20 Feb 11:46 PM

If the species is found to have become established there would be 'major economic costs'.

Person seriously injured at Mount Maunganui wharves
New Zealand

Person seriously injured at Mount Maunganui wharves

20 Feb 11:28 PM

An ambulance was called about 9.17am.

Pest to plate: Students turn wallaby into snacks to raise pest awareness
New Zealand

Pest to plate: Students turn wallaby into snacks to raise pest awareness

20 Feb 11:00 PM

About 40kg of wallaby mince will be used for the free quesadillas.

‘Her life had just begun’: Distraught family address toddler’s killer as she is jailed
New Zealand|crime

‘Her life had just begun’: Distraught family address toddler’s killer as she is jailed

20 Feb 10:36 PM

The young woman became resentful over having to care for the 2-year-old.

PM says Govt is considering whether to build a new oil refinery
Politics

PM says Govt is considering whether to build a new oil refinery

20 Feb 10:33 PM

The Marsden Point refinery in Northland was shut down in 2022.

Doug Bracewell lends ‘firepower’ to Hawke’s Bay cricket team
New Zealand

Doug Bracewell lends ‘firepower’ to Hawke’s Bay cricket team

20 Feb 10:29 PM

'I don’t want to take it out, because I don’t want to give it to anyone else'.

Family tragedy: Brother charged with motorcyclist’s layby murder
New Zealand

Family tragedy: Brother charged with motorcyclist’s layby murder

20 Feb 10:09 PM

Kyle Jenkins, 18, was found dead in a creek off State Highway 15 on January 29.

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Fonterra says full-year earnings will be in ‘upper half’ of range
Agribusiness

Fonterra says full-year earnings will be in ‘upper half’ of range

20 Feb 10:08 PM

It has a 40c to 60c per share guidance range.

Aussie cycling’s big race celebrates milestone
New Zealand

Aussie cycling’s big race celebrates milestone

20 Feb 10:05 PM

A look back at highlights from 25 years of the Santos Tour Down Under.

The McKenzie motif: Why the Chiefs are playing ABs first-five at fullback again
Super Rugby

The McKenzie motif: Why the Chiefs are playing ABs first-five at fullback again

20 Feb 09:07 PM

McKenzie scored 20 of the Chiefs' 25 points in their round-one win over the Blues.

'Attacked' with rocks: Man spends $5k on lights, cameras after council 'inaction'
New Zealand

'Attacked' with rocks: Man spends $5k on lights, cameras after council 'inaction'

20 Feb 09:01 PM

The damage has been so severe that the resident received a $28K insurance payout.

How a free iwi programme is transforming lives through driver licensing
New Zealand

How a free iwi programme is transforming lives through driver licensing

20 Feb 09:00 PM

Ngāi Te Rangi's programme targets those struggling with costs and access.

Auckland lawyer fined $275k for ‘reckless’ foreign buyer rule breaches
New Zealand

Auckland lawyer fined $275k for ‘reckless’ foreign buyer rule breaches

20 Feb 08:55 PM

Jarvis admitted setting up structures that circumvented the Overseas Investment Act.

Genesis reports strong first half profit
Business|companies

Genesis reports strong first half profit

20 Feb 08:22 PM

Genesis net profit leaps past $70m in volatile environment.

'Hell on earth': Any Kiwi soldiers in Ukraine must be battle-hardened - fighter
New Zealand

'Hell on earth': Any Kiwi soldiers in Ukraine must be battle-hardened - fighter

20 Feb 08:00 PM

The warning comes as Luxon mulls sending NZ peacekeeping troops to the war-torn country.

‘Anyone else feel scammed?’: Juicy Fest refund delays spark frustration
Entertainment

‘Anyone else feel scammed?’: Juicy Fest refund delays spark frustration

20 Feb 07:03 PM

People are also still waiting for news on the fate of the Timeless Summer Tour.

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‘Ghost town’ after 5pm: Call for Napier, Hastings shops and attractions to stay open later
New Zealand

‘Ghost town’ after 5pm: Call for Napier, Hastings shops and attractions to stay open later

20 Feb 05:07 PM

'We are a tourist destination, but we don’t act like it because we are not open.'

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Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up
Opinion

Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up

20 Feb 05:05 PM

Our towns so quickly turn into ghost towns, with limited options for locals and visitors.

How a Year 11 student conquered the NZ Scholarship Te Reo exam
New Zealand

How a Year 11 student conquered the NZ Scholarship Te Reo exam

20 Feb 05:01 PM

Maieke Thompson ranked in top 0.04% for Te Reo Māori Scholarship.

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