Desert Road reopens after snow closure on State Highway 1
State Highway 1 between Rangipo and Waiouru reopened after being closed due to snow. The road was shut on Sunday night around 9pm, following a period of sub-zero temperatures. NZTA confirmed the Desert Road was open again just after 10am on Monday.
4 outlets · Lyttelton Port to invest $821m in Te Awaparahi Bay expansion
Lyttelton Port Company and Christchurch City Holdings Limited will invest $821 million to develop a new deepwater wharf and container terminal at Te Awaparahi Bay. The project includes a 388m wharf and four new cranes. The redevelopment is expected to be completed by 2031.
+15 outlets · Man charged after knife attack leaves four injured in Maeroa
A 23-year-old man faces attempted murder, aggravated burglary, and wounding charges following a stabbing incident on Churchill Avenue on Saturday night. Four people were injured in the attack, with one victim remaining in hospital in stable condition. The man is due to appear in Hamilton District Court on Monday.
4 outlets · Green Party proposes banning supermarket price gouging
The Green Party has unveiled an election policy to make excessive grocery pricing illegal. MP Ricardo Menéndez March is introducing a member's bill that could see supermarkets fined up to $10 million or 10% of turnover for breaching the ban. Retailers would also be required to maintain detailed pricing records.
3 outlets · Luxon confident of support after failed leadership challenge
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he believes Defence Minister Chris Penk acted alone during an unsuccessful attempt to oust him at an emergency caucus meeting. Following the failed vote, Penk was removed from his ministerial roles and announced his departure from politics. Luxon maintains he has the full support of Erica Stanford and Chris Bishop.
3 outlets · Body discovered in water near Lawyers Head in Dunedin
Police were called to John Wilson Ocean Drive around 3.20pm on Monday after a member of the public found a body in the water. The body has been recovered and a formal identification process is currently underway.
3 outlets · Man arrested after fleeing police and stealing vehicle near Taupō
A man has been arrested following a pursuit that began in Tūrangi on Monday morning. After his first vehicle was spiked, the suspect allegedly carjacked a commercial vehicle and drove on the wrong side of the road at high speeds. Police are now seeking dashcam footage of the incident.
3 outlets · Former rich lister loses bid for name suppression
Property developer John Butterfield can now be named following a Supreme Court decision. The former millionaire had sought to keep his identity secret regarding a 2021 Christmas Day drink-driving incident and subsequent dispute with police in Christchurch.
3 outlets · Government to commission business case for second Auckland harbour crossing
A decision on a second Waitematā Harbour crossing has been deferred until at least 2027. The Government will undertake an independent business case to investigate options, including a potential Meola Reef route. Ministers will also consider a private international consortium's proposal to upgrade the existing bridge.
3 outlets · Donations increase for parents of toddler killed in Christchurch dog attack
Fundraising for the parents of one-year-old Sonny-Charles Watson has exceeded $36,000 following his death in an Aranui dog attack. The dog involved is being held in a pound while police investigate. The Christchurch City Council stated the animal was registered and had not previously come to their attention.
+15 outlets · Person found dead in burning car on rural Waitomo road
A body was discovered inside a burning vehicle on Mokauiti Road in Aria on Sunday morning. Emergency services were alerted to the fire around 6am, and police are currently treating the death as unexplained. An autopsy is expected to take place.
3 outlets · Ngāi Tūāhuriri prohibits customary whitebait season due to ongoing abuse
The Canterbury hapū Ngāi Tūāhuriri has placed a rāhui over its customary whitebait season this year. The decision follows ongoing abuse that has left whānau fishers feeling unsafe. The customary season was originally established five years ago to allow elders and their descendants to fish safely.
2 outlets · Waikato man jailed for 13 years for offending against young girls
Jason Goodwin, 56, has been sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison. He pleaded guilty to charges including rape, sexual violation, and making intimate recordings of girls aged nine and 12.
2 outlets · Unregistered counsellor found to have breached clients' rights
The Health and Disability Commissioner has ruled that an unregistered counsellor engaged in a pattern of disrespectful and unprofessional behaviour. Following four complaints, the findings include instances of belittling conduct, such as clicking fingers in a client's face.
2 outlets · Rotorua council broke law regarding sewerage pipeline near sacred lake
The High Court has ruled that the Rotorua Lakes Council breached the law concerning a sewerage scheme near Lake Rotokākahi. The Rotokākahi Board of Control initiated legal action after alleging the council failed to consult them properly before installing a pipeline near the culturally significant lake.
2 outlets · Wealthier New Zealanders may pay more for aged care
An independent advisory group says New Zealand's aged care system requires major reform to remain sustainable. The review warns that a shortage of over 9,000 residential beds could occur within a decade. It suggests that those who can afford it should contribute more towards their own care costs.
2 outlets · Cyclist hit in Auckland rampage is now conscious and talking
A high school cyclist who was left in critical condition after being hit by a stolen vehicle in Epsom is now conscious and talking. The boy was one of three Auckland Grammar School students injured during the incident. A 49-year-old man is facing various charges in relation to the attacks.
3 outlets · State Highway 2 closures planned for Karangahake Gorge rock work
State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge will close from 9am to 4pm between 24 and 28 August. Crews will perform rock-scaling to remove unstable material from the cliffs. Motorists are advised to use State Highway 29 during these daytime closures.
2 outlets · 3D-printed firearm and drugs seized during Stratford traffic stop
Police discovered a cache of weapons, ammunition, and drugs during a routine traffic stop in Stratford early Monday morning. Officers reported smelling cannabis and seeing drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, which included a.22 3D-printed firearm found near the driver's feet.
2 outlets · Woman identified following fatal Waimangu vehicle crash
Police have identified 39-year-old Clara Joan Apiata of Whakatāne as the woman killed in a two-vehicle crash south of Rotorua. The incident occurred in Waimangu on Tuesday, 11 August. This was the third serious crash near the intersection within a five-day period.
2 outlets · Rotorua Lakes Council spends over $300,000 annually to maintain art collection
Rotorua Lakes Council is spending more than $319,000 each year to store, insure, and maintain an art collection valued at over $21 million. Much of the collection has not been seen by the public since the Rotorua Museum closed in 2016.
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