Search resumes for missing 75-year-old tramper near Greymouth
Search efforts have resumed for Roy Arbon, a 75-year-old beekeeper who went missing during a solo walk near Mount Davy on Thursday. Police are concerned for his welfare after he failed to return from the West Coast area.
4 outlets · Firefighters respond to blaze at Westgate Mitre 10 Mega
Emergency services responded to a fire at the Mitre 10 Mega in Westgate, Auckland, on Saturday evening. Fire and Emergency NZ sent up to 17 fire engines to the scene after alarms were triggered around 6.40pm. The fire has since been extinguished.
4 outlets · New North Shore Hospital service to speed up cancer diagnosis
A new outpatient hysteroscopy service at Auckland's North Shore Hospital aims to provide faster diagnoses for potential gynaecological cancers. Health Minister Simeon Brown announced that the service allows women to complete both their initial specialist assessment and diagnostic procedure in a single visit.
4 outlets · Police hunt offenders after armed robbery at Whangārei bar
Two men are being sought following an armed robbery at the Kensington Tavern in Whangārei on Friday night. A man armed with a firearm allegedly fired a shot into the ceiling, assaulted a patron, and stole cash. The offenders fled in a vehicle believed to be a white Toyota Aqua.
4 outlets · Law firm partner censured for inappropriate conduct towards junior colleagues
A law firm partner has been censured for slapping a junior male colleague on the bottom and touching a junior female colleague's lower back at a social event. The lawyer described the actions as "blokey" and an "innocuous courtesy", requesting that the New Zealand Law Society consider the context of the conduct.
4 outlets · Hayley Westenra heartbroken after friends found dead in Los Angeles
New Zealand singer Hayley Westenra has expressed heartbreak following the deaths of lifelong friends Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca. The couple was found with gunshot wounds in their Encino home on 14 July. A 22-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
3 outlets · Two men charged after cannabis operation found at Lake Waahi
Jason Evans and Jayson Woods have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis cultivation operation on the shores of Lake Waahi in Huntly. Evans reportedly spent eight weeks building a makeshift structure on the swampland to access the plots by boat. He claims the crops were once worth more than $200,000.
3 outlets · Diaries of convicted murderer Julia Deluney revealed in court
Personal diaries were used as Crown evidence during the murder trial of Julia Deluney. The writings detailed cryptocurrency trading, future retirement plans in Remuera, and grief. Deluney was found guilty of killing her 79-year-old mother, Helen Gregory, at a Khandallah home.
+15 outlets · Body discovered in the water at Arkles Bay
Police are investigating after a body was found in the water at Arkles Bay near Whangaparāoa on Saturday morning. Emergency services were alerted by a member of the public shortly before 7am. Authorities are working to identify the person and determine the circumstances of their death.
3 outlets · Ratepayers to cover $4000 for stopbank damage in Waipukurau
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council spent $4000 to repair a stopbank on Ford Road in Waipukurau. A ranger discovered the damage, which was caused by 4WD vehicles, during a routine patrol. This follows more than $25 million in previous stopbank repair costs following a cyclone.
3 outlets · Gold Coast Titans defeat NZ Warriors at Go Media Stadium
The Gold Coast Titans secured a 24-16 victory against the NZ Warriors on Saturday. Playing at Auckland's Go Media Stadium, the bottom-of-the-table Titans prevented the Warriors from securing their 13th win of the NRL season.
3 outlets · Rotorua resident suggests using drones to catch illegal dirt bikers
A resident has proposed using drones to combat illegal dirt bike activity and vandalism in Rotorua. While the suggestion aims to protect local reserves and sports fields, authorities have raised concerns regarding the feasibility of such a solution.
4 outlets · Peeni Henare criticises government over passport design changes
Labour candidate Peeni Henare has accused the government of playing "silly games" regarding changes to passport designs. Henare made the comments while campaigning for the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election in South Auckland. He will contest the seat against Te Pāti Māori candidate Oriini Kaipara.
2 outlets · Auckland FC to remain at dual stadiums after withdrawing arena plans
Auckland FC has withdrawn plans to transform Western Springs Stadium into Auckland Arena. The club will instead seek to extend its stay at both Go Media Mt Smart Stadium and North Harbour Stadium. They are also looking into long-term plans for a high-performance centre at North Harbour.
3 outlets · Family of New Zealander killed by partner in UK reacts to verdict
The family of Andrew Rowland-Stuart has expressed gratitude to investigators following a guilty finding in the UK. Mr Rowland-Stuart was fatally attacked with a samurai sword by his partner, Joanna Rowland-Stuart, at their Brighton home in May 2024.
2 outlets · Warriors Women host Gold Coast Titans in NRLW round four clash
The Warriors Women are playing the Gold Coast Titans at Go Media Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. Seeking their second win of the season, the team aims to recover from a recent 36-20 loss against the Newcastle Knights.
2 outlets · Grandmother punched during sideline brawl at Auckland youth football match
A 75-year-old woman was hit in the face during an altercation at an under-17 football match in Long Bay last weekend. The incident, which occurred during a game between Albany United and Māngere United, resulted in the match being abandoned and police being called to the scene.
2 outlets · People injured in serious two-vehicle crash in south Wairarapa
Emergency services responded to a serious two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Bidwills Cutting Road and Cross Line around 11am on Saturday. The incident resulted in injuries, and the road was closed while crews attended the scene in south Wairarapa.
3 outlets · Power restored to 5000 properties in Porirua after substation fault
Approximately 5000 properties in the Porirua region lost power on Saturday morning due to a problem at the Mana zone substation. Wellington Electricity reported that electricity has since been restored to the affected areas.
2 outlets · Bullying claims and infighting at Mataura Licensing Trust
The president of the Gore-based Mataura Licensing Trust has refused an apology from his deputy following a heated meeting. The dispute involves allegations of bullying and dysfunction within the Southland-based organisation during a pre-election period.
3 outlets · South Island economic performance outpaces North Island
A Kiwibank report shows a growing economic divide between New Zealand's islands. The South Island is outperforming the North Island, with Otago and Southland identified as the country's top-performing regions.
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