[ad_1] People travel from all over to visit Queenstown and Rotorua, New Zealand’s most famous tourist cities. But while these destinations are the center of attention, others are forgotten in their shadow. Most tourists will never have heard of places like Jamestown or Te Aroha. But once, these little places …
Read More »Fatal house fire in Auckland: Neighbor saw flames, but failed to wake victim
[ad_1] A man who lives next door to a unit where a person died in a fire on Friday knocked on the door to try to wake them up, but to no avail. Emergency services were called to the fire on Mulgan St in Auckland’s New Windsor at around 5.43am …
Read More »Wet start of the new year in the south
[ad_1] The first day of 2021 will be fine for much of New Zealand, but some areas will see rain and thunderstorms as the new year begins. MetService has forecast good weather for the entire North Island, Nelson and Marlborough. There will be some areas of morning clouds and isolated …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: Melbourne crowds wearing optional mask gather to celebrate New Year despite Covid alert
[ad_1] World December 31, 2020 08:39 pm3 minutes to read The scene on Melbourne’s St Kilda beach at midnight. Photo / David Geraghty, News Corp Australia Hundreds of people packed St Kilda Beach and Federation Square in Melbourne last night to celebrate the new year, despite the return of the …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus: police investigate deliberate spoilage of 500 vaccine doses
[ad_1] World December 31, 2020 08:10 pm2 minutes to read The vaccine must be stored at low temperatures. Photo / Archive U.S. police and federal authorities are investigating after a Wisconsin health system said an employee admitted to deliberately messing up 500 doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Aurora Medical Center …
Read More »Watch ‘bored’ teens riot at a cafe in Whangamatā on New Years
[ad_1] Hundreds of teens inflicted thousands of dollars in damage to a popular Coromandel beachside cafe on New Year’s Eve. There were reports of drunk teenagers gathering outside the Blackies Cafe in Whangamatā, with some climbing onto the roof of the store, near Williamson Park, at night. It was understood …
Read More »Matt Henry replaces injured player Neil Wagner on Black Caps squad
[ad_1] Kai Schwoerer / Getty Images Matt Henry has been added to the Black Caps team for the second test against Pakistan. Canterbury closer Matt Henry has been called up to the Black Caps team for Test 2 against Pakistan at Hagley Oval starting Sunday. Henry replaces Neil Wagner, who …
Read More »America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer Dies at Age 80 | 1 NEWS
[ad_1] The man who authorities said was the most prolific serial killer in US history, with nearly 60 confirmed victims, died yesterday in California. He was 80 years old. Samuel Little, America’s most prolific serial killer. Source: Associated Press Samuel Little, who had diabetes, heart problems and other ailments, died …
Read More »Waikeria Uprising: New Call for Government to Negotiate Prisoner Siege
[ad_1] Security outside Waikeria prison, near Te Awamutu, as inmates and guards clash continues. Photo / Michael Craig Maori Party Co-Director Rawiri Waititi has called for the Corrections Minister to intervene immediately to resolve the ongoing clash with inmates in rioting at Waikeria Prison. Waititi is issuing an urgent plea …
Read More »Being Pete’s twin Bethune: Oh bro, where’s the art … this time?
[ad_1] It’s not always easy being Pete Bethune’s brother. It is not the first time that Invercargill man Barry Bethune has been concerned for his brother, bold, controversial and ecological warrior. And at the same time, proud of him, defensive of him, entertained by him, and eager to give him …
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