[ad_1] Stacy Squires / Stuff Jail attorney Arthur Taylor faces a new series of charges. (File photo) Prominent prisoner advocate Arthur Taylor has appeared in court on serious drug charges. Arthur Taylor, a jail attorney and former inmate, appeared before Judge Kevin Phillips in Dunedin District Court on Thursday. Taylor …
Read More »Travel Bubbles: Air New Zealand Recalls Airbus A320 Cabin Crew Licensed for Oz and Raro Flights
[ad_1] Deal Dec 17, 2020 01:16 AM3 minutes to read Alexandre de Juniac talks about the Covid-19 toll on airlines. Video / IATA Air New Zealand will remove the entire cabin crew of the A320 currently on license as the airline begins preparations to travel without quarantine to Australia and …
Read More »The police officer hinted that he would cancel the speeding ticket in exchange for a favor
[ad_1] Tom Lee / Waikato Times A police officer was acquitted of any crime after a woman lodged a complaint with the police after receiving messages from him that she deemed inappropriate. [File photo.] A Wellington police officer who had ticketed a motorist for speeding later sent her a text …
Read More »Ihumātao activists say they can ‘start to heal’ after Crown land purchase
[ad_1] Activists in Ihumātao say they “can now start to heal” after the government agreed to buy the land, near Auckland Airport, from the Fletcher Building. The announcement was made on Thursday and has been blessed by the Kīngitanga. Kaitiaki of the Save Our Unique Landscape (SOUL) group has been …
Read More »Grace Millane’s killer will be named tomorrow when the Court of Appeal will deliver judgment
[ad_1] New Zealand|Crime Dec 17, 2020 01:27 AM2 minutes to read Focus Live: The man convicted of murdering Grace Millane has been sentenced to at least 17 years in prison, but will likely appeal. The man who murdered British backpacker Grace Millane will be named tomorrow morning unless New Zealand’s …
Read More »America’s Cup 2021: World Series and Christmas Race Live Updates, Schedule, Start Time, Odds, Live Stream and How to Watch
[ad_1] Join live updates on the action from the first day of the America’s Cup World Series. Coverage begins with a live question and answer session with AUT Boating Teacher Mark Orams, who will then provide expert updates on all four races. Everything you need to know before the Copa …
Read More »Coastal towns where house prices have risen more than 50%
[ad_1] The kiwi dream of the house, the bach and the boat is becoming a luxury few can afford. Home prices in some vacation hot spots are skyrocketing as more families choose to make the bach their permanent residence after a year of uncertainty, closures, and the realization that working …
Read More »Concern grows over former Gloriavale man’s disappearance since Saturday
[ad_1] Supplied Former Gloriavale resident Peter Faithful has been missing since Saturday. Concern is mounting for a former Gloriavale resident in his 40s who has been missing for five days. Peter Faithful, 62, has been missing from his home in the Christchurch suburb of Bishopdale since Saturday morning. Gloriavale Leavers’ …
Read More »The ‘invisible residents’ who forgot a tip
[ad_1] They may be few in number, but the residents of Amokura Road in Ōpōtiki assure their council that they exist. Residents have felt invisible after Ōpōtiki City Council turned down a contractor’s offer to seal their way because councilors thought no one lived there. The decision to reject Delta …
Read More »How to avoid holiday traffic, as domestic travelers are expected to clog the roads this Christmas
[ad_1] Bernadette Courtney / Things Long traffic jams are the norm for tourists leaving Wellington on State Highway 1 near Peka Peka on the Kāpiti coast. The dreaded Christmas traffic is a continual source of stress for Kiwis trying to escape the city for a well-deserved break during the Christmas …
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