Destiny Church and pro-Palestinian protesters clash outside TVNZ headquarters over Israel-Gaza conflict
Destiny Church followers have clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters this afternoon outside TVNZ’s Auckland headquarters over the bloody Israel-Gaza conflict. About 35 police officers are at the ...
Update and clarification
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Fierce opposition as seabed mining in South Taranaki makes Government’s fast-track projects list
The inclusion of seabed mining off the South Taranaki coast in the Fast-Track Approvals Bill is being met with backlash from iwi and environmental groups. The Government has revealed the 149 proposals ...
Rugby: Thames Valley suffer loss to Horowhenua-Kāpiti in high-scoring Heartland game in Whitianga
It was another high-scoring game of rugby for the Thames Valley Swamp Foxes, only for visitors Horowhenua-Kāpiti to take home a 41-35 win in Whitianga. The aim was to secure a valuable home semifinal ...
Two Waikato men arrested and charged with multiple burglaries
A traffic stop in the early hours in Dinsdale, Waikato, resulted in three people being arrested today. Waikato police said ...
Napier’s Nuit Blanche street party hosts 15,000 guests, beating New Year’s Eve event
Nuit Blanche street party drew a “huge” 15,000 crowd to the weekend’s entertainment. The after-dark festival was dubbed by Napier City Council event manager Kevin ...
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson defends picking departing Sam Cane, TJ Perenara for northern tour
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has defended picking experience over youth, after naming his 36-man squad to head to Japan and Europe for the end-of-year tour. Despite the temptation of building for ...
Selwyn crash: Second person dies in hospital after Canterbury accident
A second person has died following a two-car collision in Canterbury’s Selwyn District. Emergency services were called to the crash on Old Coach Rd between Hoskyns and Bealey roads, about 9.30pm, ...
Te Puke Sports shines with five awards at Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards
Kase Meyer, who played in the Baywide Rugby final, was named Bay of Plenty Under-19 player of the year. Te Puke Sports captain Joe Johnston was the Steamers Players’ Player of the Year. Club captain ...
I Am Hope: Mike King stopping in Whanganui as part of 5000km climate change trek
Mike King is attempting to ride the length of New Zealand on an electric motorbike, including a pitstop in Whanganui. The comedian-turned-mental health advocate’s I Am Climate Hope tour will stop at ...
Rugby: Ngāti Porou East Coast Kaupoi secure semifinal match in Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship
A victory over Copthorne Wairarapa-Bush on Saturday secured Ngāti Porou East Coast Kaupoi a Lochore Cup semifinal match against the TLC King Country Rams on Saturday October 12 at Owen Delany Park in ...
Car crashes into Napier stream: Lucky weekend dip drags on
Council staff were on Monday afternoon investigating what to do with a car now at risk of polluting a cross-town Napier drain ...