[ad_1] Canterbury Police are armed as the investigation into a double shooting in the city of Kaiapoi continues. Your playlist will load after this announcement. Two people remain in the hospital and two others remain in police custody. Source: 1 NEWS A man arrived at Christchurch Hospital in critical condition …
Read More »The road around the South Canterbury sinkhole is expected to take days to repair 1 NEWS
[ad_1] Repair of a sump that appeared under a south Canterbury highway during the weekend’s storm is expected to take days. Your playlist will load after this announcement. A torrent of water destroyed part of State Highway 82 between Kurow and Waimate. Source: 1 NEWS A torrent of water caused …
Read More »‘Malicious’ ex-girlfriend filed false assault complaint to deport man
[ad_1] Supplied An Indian was granted a work visa after the charge of assaulting his ex-partner was dropped. (File photo) A man escaped deportation after authorities found that his “malicious” ex-girlfriend falsely claimed he had beaten her. The man, a 26-year-old Indian citizen, has been in New Zealand since 2015 …
Read More »More thunder, rain along the way, and the possibility of hail and tornadoes
[ad_1] MetService warns of thunderstorms in many parts of the country and the risk of “large and damaging hail and possibly a small tornado” in the eastern parts of the North Island. Photo: 123rf Many roads are closed today due to flooding in Otago and Southland, where some campers remain …
Read More »‘Muddlemarch’ desperate flood | Otago Daily Times Online News
[ad_1] A second flood in Middlemarch in two years has prompted residents to call for urgent action. “There has to be a solution,” Norma Emerson, owner of Tap & Dough Bistro on Snow Ave. said yesterday. “Something should now … have been done,” Mrs. Emerson said. He did not know …
Read More »New Covid-19 Variant Increases Transmission ‘R Number’ By 0.7
[ad_1] The new variant of Covid-19 is “vastly” more transmissible than the previous version of the virus, according to a study. And while it’s not deadlier, more transmission means more cases, and the UK, where the new variant was first identified, is struggling to respond. Photo: 123rf.com He concludes that …
Read More »Two police officers allegedly attacked while making arrest for family damages
[ad_1] Google Officers visiting a licensed facility on the Coromandel Peninsula were called in on a close family injury issue. A police officer required medical treatment after they and a colleague were allegedly assaulted while making an arrest. That resulted in a second arrest – a 33-year-old woman now facing …
Read More »A father’s anguish after his 6-year-old son dies in an accident
[ad_1] On New Year’s Day, a Wellington parent was knocked on the door and greeted by two police officers with “news that no parent should have to receive.” His son, who loved dinosaurs and was just a month away from his 7th birthday, died in a head-on collision while on …
Read More »To win the America’s Cup, first win the Prada Cup
[ad_1] To win the America’s Cup, first win the Prada Cup by America’s Cup Jan 3 01:50 EST From January 15, 2021 Auckland (NZL) 36th America’s Cup Presented by Prada – Race Day 2 – Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team, New York Yacht Club American Magic © Stefano Gattini Organized …
Read More »Tongue ‘scissors’ surgery in babies to be examined; new guidelines as minister warns of ‘unnecessary focus on condition’
[ad_1] The Ministry of Health has published new guidelines for the treatment of frenulum. Photo / 123rf.com Surgery on babies with a frenulum will be examined more closely after some healthcare workers reported an increase in controversial procedures. Assistant Health Minister Dr. Ayesha Verrall says some children need minor surgery, …
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