[ad_1] Rebranding Canterbury buses to a single ‘teal’ livery has left visually impaired people feeling powerless and as if they are “not part of society”. The new teal livery was unveiled in September, but the changes have concerned at least three organizations that advocate for the rights of the elderly, …
Read More »2-year-old boy rescued from Napier pool dies in hospital
[ad_1] The two-year-old boy who was rescued after nearly drowning at the Napier Aquatic Center died in hospital. Photo / Archive The 2-year-old boy who was rescued from a pool at the Napier Aquatic Center last Saturday has died in hospital. A police spokesman confirmed that the boy, who was …
Read More »Watch: Hastings dairy owner who took on a gunman ‘twice his size’ and won
[ad_1] New Zealand|Crime Dec 10, 2020, 9:43 p.m.3 minutes to read A woman who works at the Kiwi Street Foodmarket picks up a baseball bat and drives away a man who came in with a gun and asked for money. Video / Supplied An elderly Hastings dairy worker who used …
Read More »Mataura’s toxic substance will be transferred abroad
[ad_1] John Hawkins / Things A warning from Ouvea Premix at Mataura Paper Mill along the Mataura River The class six hazardous substance that is stored in a warehouse in Mataura will be disposed of abroad, but not before Christmas. Alernate Environment Judge Laurie Newhook issued a minute on Friday, …
Read More »Increased Police Presence in Hawke’s Bay Following Multiple Incidents of Gang Activity
[ad_1] Stuff An increased police presence will continue in Hawke’s Bay after several incidents of gang activity. (File photo) More police officers are patrolling the streets of Hawke’s Bay after several public incidents of gang activity. . On Tuesday, police carried out search warrants at two addresses in Raupunga, 88 …
Read More »Homes evacuated as firefighters battle a large bush fire in Port Hills, Christchurch
[ad_1] Firefighters are fighting a large bush fire in Christchurch, with several properties evacuated. Emergency services were called to the fire, in Port Hills above Hillsborough, shortly after 11 p.m. Friday night. Fire and Emergency NZ said nearly a dozen crews were working to contain the fire just before 1 …
Read More »Golf: Kiwi amateur Amelia Garvey makes a quick start at the US Open; Lydia Ko four shots out of lead
[ad_1] Sport December 10, 2020 11:26 pm3 minutes to read Kiwi amateur Amelia Garvey makes a quick start at the US Open; Lydia Ko four shots out of lead. Kiwi amateur golfer Amelia Garvey has no doubt that she deserves to be among the US Open entrants, but she took …
Read More »Auckland to Waiheke ferry passengers face long delays
[ad_1] Long delays await passengers trying to get to Waiheke this afternoon. Photo / Dean Purcell Hundreds of passengers taking the ferry to Waiheke have faced a long wait today. Just after lunchtime, a long line of people could be seen entering and exiting the ferry terminal in central Auckland. …
Read More »US elections: Hunter Biden investigation derails transition
[ad_1] President-elect Joe Biden hugs his son Hunter Biden at an event in Wilmington, Delaware. Photo / AP President-elect Joe Biden’s historically challenging transition to power is suddenly getting even more complicated. A federal investigation into the finances of Biden’s son Hunter threatens to embolden Republicans in Congress, who have …
Read More »‘Horrible’ video highlights Queenstown’s violence problem
[ad_1] A sobering video has shocked and horrified the Queenstown powers that be. A resort cop says drug damage is “through the roof” and warns we are “one shot away” from another CBD death. The five-minute compilation video, taken from closed-circuit television cameras, shows the abominable level of street violence …
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