Five inmates at Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison in ‘segregation’ after four staffers injured in altercation
Three other staff were also injured in the altercation after five prisoners at the facility refused to return to their cells ...
Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey dies aged 102
Virginia Halas McCaskey, principal owner of the NFL Chicago Bears and daughter of team founder George Halas, died on Thursday ...
Weather: Heavy thunderstorms hit central North Island, Taupō cops surface flooding and power outages
Flooding and power outages have been reported in Taupō this evening as heavy thunderstorms strike MetService earlier issued a ...
US man convicted of pastor’s murder executed in Texas after years on death row
A man was executed by lethal injection in the US state of Texas on Thursday for the 2011 murder of a pastor that he insisted ...
Holidays outside of New York City: Leave the Big Apple and step back to the Gilded Age
Many people visit New York City, but few venture further into the state itself. Alex Mitcheson steps away from The Big Apple ...
Police fail to revoke Sultan Alfathly’s security licence despite previous links to Head Hunters
A man who once went on holiday with patched Head Hunters has been given the green light to provide security services, despite ...
Manawa Energy shares sink on merger uncertainty – market close
Manawa Energy plunged more than 8% on uncertainty about whether its merger with Contact will be approved, while the New Zealand sharemarket ended the shortened week with a healthy gain. The S&P/NZX 50 ...
Weather: Heavy thunderstorms strike central North Island, surface flooding and power outages reported in Taupō
Flooding and power outages have been reported in Taupō this evening as heavy thunderstorms strike MetService earlier issued a ...
Three vehicles that hit pedestrian on Auckland motorway not yet identified, police urge drivers to come forward
Police have identified a pedestrian who was fatally struck by at least three cars after walking onto Auckland’s Southwestern ...
Savor Group confirms new Britomart lease as holiday revenue steady
Savor Group has confirmed a new lease at Auckland’s Britomart after speculation following the closure of popular restaurants ...
4.5 magnitude quake rattles central NZ
A 4.5 magnitude quake has rattled central New Zealand this afternoon. The quake struck at 4.33pm 10km south of Seddon. It was described as moderate and was “felt’ by nearly 900 people from Westport ...
Instant Kiwi scratch tickets: Lotto NZ change requires players to ask if big prizes still available
Changes have been made to Lotto NZ's Instant Kiwi scratch tickets, with players now required to ask if top prizes are still ...