One person dead and three injured in Whatawhata crash
A single-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 23 near Ferguson Road on Saturday morning. One person died and three others were injured, including two with serious injuries, after a car hit a tree. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the incident.
+15 outlets · Luxon and Albanese conclude annual leaders' meeting in Queenstown
Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese have finished two days of bilateral talks in Queenstown. The leaders discussed defence cooperation, trade ties, and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. They also addressed economic challenges and the goal of lifting living standards.
+15 outlets · Suspicious fire destroys garage and police car at Tairua station
A fire at the Tairua police station on Saturday morning destroyed a garage and a police car. Emergency services attended the blaze around 5.20am, and no one was injured. Police are currently treating the incident as suspicious.
+15 outlets · Warriors Women lose to Bulldogs in Sydney clash
The Warriors Women lost 32-14 to the Canterbury Bulldogs at Accor Stadium in Sydney. Despite leading at half-time, the team suffered their third consecutive loss during the NRLW round six match played in rain.
2 outlets · Police respond to reports of injuries in Fordlands, Rotorua
Emergency services responded to a report of people being injured at a Harold Crescent address in Fordlands on Saturday night. While initial reports suggested injuries had occurred, police now believe no one was hurt during the incident.
2 outlets · Complaints filed against lawyer accused of intimidating women on LinkedIn
Multiple female lawyers have lodged complaints with the Law Society regarding James Gardner-Hopkins. The former senior partner is alleged to have used LinkedIn to intimidate women who opposed his return to the legal profession. Gardner-Hopkins was previously suspended following allegations of misconduct towards junior colleagues.
3 outlets · Victim still waiting for reparation from Joshua Oliver after sentencing
A woman who was sexually violated following a work party has yet to receive reparation from Joshua Oliver. Although Oliver proactively offered emotional harm reparation during his sentencing, it has taken nearly nine months for the payment to be made.
3 outlets · Couple receives refund after being misled about Tesla self-driving capability
Jiahui Wang and Yuxuan Li have won a refund for a 2020 Tesla Model 3 purchased from Bosplus Ltd in Auckland. The couple claims a salesman misled them into believing the vehicle possessed Full Self Driving capability, which it did not have.
3 outlets · State Highway 1 Desert Road closed due to snow
The Desert Road section of State Highway 1 in the North Island has closed because of snow. MetService issued a road snowfall warning, predicting up to three centimetres of snow could fall on the highest parts of the route. A cold, wet weekend with snow is expected across various regions.
3 outlets · Greens consider contesting Māori electorate at next election
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson has suggested the party should seriously consider competing for a Māori electorate in the next election. During the party's annual meeting, leaders discussed expanding their support base and the importance of being in a position to effect change in parliament.
2 outlets · New Zealand batsmen score centuries in second Test against Zimbabwe
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, and Rachin Ravindra all scored centuries during the second day of the second Test in Bulawayo. New Zealand's dominant batting performance follows a strong bowling display that saw Zimbabwe dismissed for 125 on the opening day.
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