The death of a nine-year-old girl, who drowned while out whitebaiting with her step-grandfather, may have been avoided if she had been wearing a lifejacket, the coroner says. Read...
Beleaguered West Coast Regional Council chairman Allan Birchfield has rejected claims that he bullied council staff and tried to interfere with resource consent decisions. Read...
An alcohol pressure group is calling for Auckland Council to take action against bottle stores in South Auckland that flout its bylaw with signs advertising liquor in the community. Read...
A pedestrian has serious injuries after hitting their head while crossing a road in Napier.Emergency services were called to the incident at the intersection of Hyderabad Rd and Pandora Rd, Pandora, about 1.55pm on Friday.Inquiries... Read...
Whanganui mayor Hamish McDouall is looking to make good on his intention to have iwi representation on Whanganui District Council`s three main committees.He says the aim is to improve Māori participation in decision-making... Read...
Police stopped 14 motorists for using their phones and seven for not wearing seat belts in just one hour near a Christchurch intersection this morning.The police check point was set up on Lincoln Rd near the intersection with Blenheim... Read...
RUGBY A trio of kiwis will be on the start line in the Czech Republic for this weekend's round two of the mountain bike world cup which doubles as the final olympic qualifying event More...
BUSINESS If the relationship between New Zealand Rugby and the Players Association wasn't in strife before, it certainly is now More...
