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- Teen charged after Rothesay Bay Beach crash injured seven people on North Shore June 24, 2018An 18-year-old has been charged following a vehicle crash on an Auckland beach which put several people in hospital.The man has been charged with dangerous driving causing injury and police said more charges were likely.Shortly...
- Grandfather and 8-year-old hospitalised after being hit by vehicle June 24, 2018A man and his 8-year-old grandson have been hospitalised after being hit by a vehicle in Christchurch.Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash involving a car and two pedestrians on Blenheim Rd on Sunday afternoon.Emergency...
- Hamilton boy Aaron Whinn, 8, found safe by police June 24, 2018Police have found 8-year-old Hamilton boy Aaron Whinn safe after he was reported missing.He was last seen about 6pm this evening and was found after 9pm near his home, police said.He was wearing an orange jumper with black tree...
- NZ Korean man arrested for 'masterminding' elderly mother's death - after first blaming wife June 24, 2018A Kiwi expat has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly masterminding the death of his elderly mother - after initially blaming his young wife. Brian Lee, who local media say is a 54-year-old Korean man from New Zealand, has been...
- Slip causes Waioeka Gorge to close overnight June 24, 2018The NZ Transport Agency is advising the Waioeka Gorge, 30 minutes south of Opotiki is closed due to a large slip.The Gorge will remain closed overnight and there will be a full assessment made tomorrow morning. It asks motorists...
- Housing Minister Phil Twyford looks overseas for KiwiBuild prefab house builders June 24, 2018Housing Minister Phil Twyford says he expects more than half of the promised 100,000 KiwiBuild houses to be pre-fabricated and is looking for local and overseas companies and investors to put in bids for the work.Twyford is leading...
- Tyre slashings the latest crime wave in Whangarei June 24, 2018Slashing vehicle tyres is the latest crime wave to hit Whangarei with at least 44 cars hit over two nights.Vehicles parked on streets were targeted over a large swathe of the city, starting on Friday night.Whangarei police were...
- Inside Story: The Bay's private accommodation providers targeted June 24, 2018Private accommodation owners are speaking out against a proposal by Tauranga City Council to take a cut of millions of dollars in profits generated from renting rooms and houses to tourists. Bay of Plenty Times Weekend reporter...
- Woman arrested and charged with Rotorua man's manslaughter June 24, 2018A 21-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with the manslaughter of Rotorua man Neville Butler.The woman, who had been wanted by Rotorua police for several weeks, was arrested on Friday in Te Awamutu.She appeared in the...
- University of Otago researchers call for re-think on prescription charges June 24, 2018Researchers are calling for a re-think on Government prescription charges after being surprised by their own survey findings on how many chronically ill people struggle to pay.For adults the prescription charge for each subsidised...