[ad_1] Firefighters left the scene of the fire that swept 20 acres in Port Hills above Christchurch on Friday night. New Zealand Metropolitan Fire and Emergencies (Fenz) Commander Dave Stackhouse said about 20 firefighters were working to buffer hot spots Sunday morning. They were working in identified areas using an …
Read More »Chaotic scenes escalate as Trump supporters demonstrate in Washington
[ad_1] Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump returned to Washington today for rallies to support his desperate efforts to subvert the election he lost to Joe Biden. Sporadic fights broke out between pro-Trump and anti-Trump protesters after sundown, and the Metropolitan Police Department said at least six people were …
Read More »Burning house in the suburbs of Christchurch.
[ad_1] Simon O’Connor / Stuff New Zealand Fire and Emergencies spokesman Mau Barbara said the fire received multiple calls to the fire on Cranford St in St Albans around 4.45pm on Sunday. (File photo). Fire crews are fighting a fire at a “well-involved” house in Christchurch. New Zealand Fire & …
Read More »Former MP Chris Finlayson says Trevor Mallard’s vote of no confidence is ‘ritual garbage’
[ad_1] House Speaker Trevor Mallard issued a public apology to a former staff member. Photo / Archive A former attorney general says Trevor Mallard’s reign as Spokesperson is safe – despite the disclosures, his bogus “violation” claim cost taxpayers more than $ 333,000 to settle. But he says Mallard should …
Read More »Kāpiti airport closes after a threat on social networks
[ad_1] Stuff An aerial view of the Kāpiti Coast Airport, which has drastically reduced its operating hours for the next seven weeks. Kāpiti Airport was suddenly closed on Sunday following a threat on social media, compounding the challenges facing the airport, which will be closed for several hours every day …
Read More »Former MP Chris Finlayson says Trevor Mallard’s vote of no confidence is ‘ritual garbage’
[ad_1] House Speaker Trevor Mallard issued a public apology to a former staff member. Photo / Archive A former attorney general says Trevor Mallard’s reign as Spokesperson is safe – despite the disclosures, his bogus “violation” claim cost taxpayers more than $ 333,000 to settle. But he says Mallard should …
Read More »Person seriously injured in accident in Central Otago
[ad_1] Andy Jackson / Stuff Emergency services were called for the accident on Scotland St (State Highway 8) near Smith St in Roxburgh just after 5pm on Sunday. (File photo). One person was seriously injured and at least one other moderately injured after a two-vehicle accident in Central Otago. Emergency …
Read More »Covid 19 coronavirus update: Three new cases today, Air NZ crew member likely infected in US.
[ad_1] An Air New Zealand crew member who tested positive for Covid-19 is likely to have contracted the virus in the United States. The Health Ministry said early genomic testing found no link between the positive case and the existing cases in New Zealand. Comparison with international samples suggested it …
Read More »Armed Police Respond to Manurewa Firearms Incident After Shot Was Heard
[ad_1] Armed police are responding to an incident in south Auckland after there were reports of a gunshot. The gunshot was reportedly heard on Christmas Rd in Manurewa, police confirmed they were responding but were unaware of any injuries. The assailant or assailants had left the scene and had not …
Read More »The Principal Who Changed Hutt Valley High School Will Be Deeply Missed
[ad_1] Supplied Hutt Valley High School principal Ross Sinclair passed away over the weekend. The Hutt Valley community is in mourning for a popular principal who brought the local high school out of its lowest point. Ross Sinclair, who had been ill for over a year and dropped out of …
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