Three people hospitalised after boat overturns at Port Waikato
Three people were airlifted to hospital after a boat overturned at Lake Puketi, north of Sunset Beach, on Saturday morning. Emergency services were notified of the incident around 7:15am. Police have confirmed that one person has died in hospital following the water rescue.
4 outlets · Auckland Airport domestic terminal evacuated following fire alarm
Passengers and staff were evacuated from the domestic terminal on Saturday morning after a fire alarm was triggered. Fire and Emergency New Zealand determined the 7.43am alarm was caused by cooking. The evacuation led to grounded planes and long security queues.
4 outlets · Motorcyclist dies following Ngāruawāhia crash
A 59-year-old Ngāruawāhia man, Craig Read, has died in hospital after a crash between a car and a motorcycle. The incident occurred on River Road at approximately 7am on 1 October. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
4 outlets · Canterbury advance to NPC final against Otago
Canterbury have secured a place in the NPC final against Otago. Following a semifinal match in Christchurch, Canterbury will host Otago next Saturday. Otago will be seeking their first title in 27 years after defeating Bay of Plenty in their semifinal.
3 outlets · Road closed in Feilding following serious two-vehicle crash
Halcombe Road near Mt Taylor Drive has been closed following a serious crash involving two vehicles. Emergency services, including police and a St John helicopter, responded to the scene at approximately 2.30pm. Motorists are advised to avoid the area while diversions are in place.
3 outlets · Documents reveal government alarm over US tariff hikes on exports
Newly released correspondence shows the New Zealand Government felt dismayed and blindsided by sudden United States tariff increases in August. These documents contrast with previous public statements from Trade Minister Todd McClay, who had claimed the 15 per cent rate was not a surprise.
+15 outlets · Nearly half of Auckland's special election votes discarded
Auckland Council has discarded 4,162 special votes in the local body elections due to incorrect or missing declaration details. This has delayed the final election results until Saturday afternoon. More than 10,000 special votes were originally received.
+37 outlets · White Ferns semi-final hopes damaged by washout against Pakistan
New Zealand's match against Pakistan in Colombo was called off due to rain. Both teams earned one point from the washout, leaving the White Ferns sitting fifth in the standings with three games remaining. South Africa and Australia have already secured places in the semi-finals.
2 outlets · Keshaan Te Waaka elected to Tararua District Council Māori ward
Twenty-one-year-old Keshaan Te Waaka has won the Tamaki nui-a-rua Māori ward seat at the Tararua District Council. Te Waaka unseated incumbent Naioma Chase in a close election and will serve for the next three years. The council has voted to scrap the Māori ward after this term ends.
3 outlets · Wellington Phoenix draw with Perth Glory in A-League opener
Wellington Phoenix secured a 2-2 draw against Perth Glory at HBF Park. New signings Ifeanyi Eze and Carlo Armiento both scored on their debuts to help the Phoenix recover from a 2-0 deficit.
2 outlets · Disorientated trampers rescued in Raglan bush
A group of trampers was rescued after becoming lost in the Raglan bush on Saturday evening. The group called police for assistance shortly after 6pm, prompting a search and rescue mission. Land Search and Rescue teams successfully walked the group out of the area.
2 outlets · Auckland businessman ordered to pay $9,000 over crowded boarding house
Peter Mazany has been ordered by the Tenancy Tribunal to pay more than $9,000 to a head tenant. The developer rented out an old property in Birkdale as a boarding house after townhouse development plans were delayed, resulting in overcrowding at the site.
2 outlets · Auckland FC draw with Melbourne City in season opener
Auckland FC began their A-League campaign with a draw against Melbourne City. The match took place as the club aims to build on their previous season's minor premiership success.
2 outlets · Devon Conway dropped for first Black Caps T20 against England
Devon Conway has been left out of the Black Caps' starting lineup for the first Twenty20 international against England. Captain Mitchell Santner named the side to face England at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, with Rachin Ravindra returning to the team.
2 outlets · Nelson flight delayed after air traffic control tower opened late
An early morning flight from Nelson to Auckland was delayed for approximately 30 minutes on Saturday. The delay occurred because the local air traffic control tower was reportedly left unmanned and opened late for operational service.
2 outlets · Man jailed for manslaughter following fatal dog attack in Panguru
Abel Wira has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for manslaughter. The conviction follows a fatal attack by his aggressive dogs on Neville Thomson in Panguru in August 2022. This marks the first time a person has been jailed for manslaughter in New Zealand due to a dog attack.
3 outlets · Famous actors and voice artists to attend Auckland Armageddon festival
Several well-known actors, including Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis, are travelling to Auckland for the Armageddon pop culture festival this Labour Weekend. The event will also feature prolific voice actors from the gaming and television industries.
2 outlets · Tauranga council approves safety upgrades for Harbour Drive
Tauranga City Council has approved safety changes for Harbour Drive in Ōtūmoetai to address public drug use and vehicle burnouts. The upgrades will include new parking layouts and the installation of boulders. Local residents say the measures aim to curb problematic behaviour occurring on the waterfront.
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