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[ad_1] Derek Flynn Andrew Martin, a world championship kayaker, died after a car accident in Nelson on Sunday. World championship rower and kayak craftsman Andrew Martin has been named after the man who died in the car accident on State Highway 6 near Rai Valley. Police confirmed Tuesday that Martin, …

[ad_1] National would double the budget of the Office of Serious Fraud to investigate more cases of fraud, bribery and corruption, and said the watchdog is “going around together with six cases a year.” “The SFO takes very few prosecutions, not because there is no fraud, bribery and corruption in …

[ad_1] Labor could do more if it governed alone or in coalition with the Green Party, says SkyCity Chairman and Chairman Rob Campbell, but not all business leaders are so convinced. On Monday, a TVNZ-Colmar Brunton poll showed Labor at 47 percent, still far ahead of the national at 33 …

[ad_1] UFC Kiwi Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya walked away with $ 1.05 million after his title defense against Brazilian Paulo Costa. Adesanya made Costa’s job easier with a second-round TKO victory at UFC 253 at Fight Island in Abu Dabhi on Sunday. Just for showing up, the 31-year-old won a …

[ad_1] A handicapped parking spot next to the steps leading to a ramp has left visitors confused as to how it could be useful for people with disabilities. A photo of the place was shared on Reddit, and users wondered how someone in a wheelchair could go up or down …

[ad_1] This story was originally published on RNZ.co.nz and republished with permission. The fishing season begins this week and some professional guides who would normally turn clients away have no reservations due to the border closure. Martin Langland has been a fishing guide for 30 years taking people to the …

[ad_1] Traders who left thousands of dollars out of their pockets for the collapse of a construction company are angry that its owner is still in business under a different name. Christchurch builder Jonny Collett put his company, JE Collett Builders Ltd, into liquidation this month due to about $ …

[ad_1] Soon after, the man reappeared at the front door. “The police immediately detained him and he is currently at the facility under questioning,” MBIE says in its statement. “Facility security was reviewed and immediate improvements were made after this incident.” ‘Low risk to public health’ Public Health says the …

[ad_1] Severe weather conditions have derailed Labor leader Jacinda Ardern’s travel plans, and instead of getting stuck in Invercargill, she has gone to Dunedin and then flown to Christchurch. He had been in Southland on Monday to meet with business leaders and iwi, and to announce that Labor would extend …

[ad_1] Detectives investigating the mysterious sudden disappearance of a Marlborough woman tracked her phone within 100 meters of her home. Melissa Ewings, 31, has not been seen for eight days despite an extensive police search operation and growing fears for her safety from concerned family members. His family says it …