[ad_1] A school is closed, slips blocked roads and rockslides struck a car after heavy rains in the Wellington region on Thursday morning. Paremata School has been closed until further notice after sewage flooded the playground, a staff member said. The floods had subsided and the rain had subsided around …
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[ad_1] Braden Fastier / Stuff Dame Trelise Cooper has declined to comment on the name of a sundress called “Trail of Tiers” (File photo). Fashion designer Dame Trelise Cooper is coming under fire for a new dress design called “Trail of Tiers.” The $ 299 sundress, which has been removed …
Read More »Police officer cleaned pepper spray in the eye of a woman in an illegal search in Whangārei
[ad_1] Andy Jackson / Stuff The woman had asked the police to leave her home, but they did not. (File photo) A police officer pepper-sprayed a woman’s eyes during an illegal search of her home, the police watchdog said. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) found that the police had …
Read More »OMC’s How Bizarre returns to the global spotlight, thanks to more than 2.2 billion views on TikTok
[ad_1] Supplied OMC’s How Bizarre is back in the spotlight 25 years after its initial launch. One of New Zealand’s most popular songs is on the rise again, 25 years after it was originally a worldwide hit. Otara Millionaires Club How weird is following Benee SupaLonely A leader in the …
Read More »Accident on state highway 5: driver dies after crashing into the back of a house to move out
[ad_1] Emergency services were notified of the accident on State Highway 5 north of Rotorua at around 11.17pm yesterday. Photo / Archive The driver of a car who died near Rotorua last night crashed into the back of a house that was being moved. Emergency services were notified of the …
Read More »Teen Campaign for ‘Can’t Wait’ Toilet Stickers
[ad_1] A campaign has been launched encouraging companies to allow people with intestinal diseases to use their toilets in an emergency. Photo: RNZ / Eva Corlett The ‘I can’t wait!’ The campaign, started by a teenager, encourages companies to put a sticker on their window to indicate that they are …
Read More »Heavy rains cause slipping and flooding, closing roads and schools north of Wellington
[ad_1] Supplied Emergency services are responding to the rockslide on State Highway 1 in Paekākāriki. A school is closed, a slip blocked a road and falling rocks hit a car after heavy rains in the Wellington region on Thursday morning. The road connecting Upper Hutt to the Kāpiti coast, Akatarawa …
Read More »Safety Warehouse Fake Cash Row: Organizers Could Face $ 400,000 Fine From Commerce Commission
[ad_1] New Zealand December 9, 2020 08:08 pm4 minutes to read A Safety Warehouse cash delivery gimmick turned ugly when the crowd discovered the money wasn’t real. Video / Haki Ani TePaea / Deesparkles The company behind a controversial $ 100,000 cash handover promotional event in Auckland could face charges …
Read More »YouTube prankster Willem Powerfish faces $ 1 million fine for boat ramp stunt
[ad_1] Australian YouTube prankster Willem Powerfish has said 9News will change the way you do business after pleading guilty to five crimes involving the sinking of a car and boat trailer in a river. The Gold Coast internet sensation, real name Willem Ungermann, posted a video allegedly showing himself backing …
Read More »The real estate market is ‘crazy’ for buyers, but the real estate agent says that ‘the job is to get the best price’
[ad_1] Real estate agents are being accused of fueling the red-hot real estate market by manipulating so-called “estimated prices” on websites. Consumer advocates caution this is a case of “buyer beware” and urge homeowners to do their homework first. Edward and his wife have been looking for a house in …
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