[ad_1] Simon O’Connor / Stuff An accident involving three vehicles closed the Hamilton Pukete Bridge for several hours on Friday (file photo). Hamilton’s vacation traffic was stopped for several hours after a truck collided with a Ute, flipping it into oncoming traffic. The accident involving three vehicles occurred at 11:40 …
Read More »‘Glad you weren’t on Fiji time’: All Blacks wing Sevu Reece welcomes daughter before trip to Tri-Nations
[ad_1] Five days with, 48 without. That’s the heartbreaking prospect facing All Blacks wing Sevu Reece, who announced the arrival of a daughter. Reece, who has yet to take the field for the All Blacks in 2020, will likely travel to Australia with the All Blacks team on Sunday. Sevu …
Read More »Police seek information on assault on Temuka
[ad_1] JOHN BISSET / STUFF / Stuff Police are asking the public for help identifying a car that could be related to an assault in Temuka on Thursday. (File photo) Police are seeking information on a vehicle that could be related to a serious assault that hospitalized a man in …
Read More »Converted shed ‘not suitable for human habitation’ now certified, after ruling
[ad_1] A surprised couple living in a shed converted into a ‘tiny house’ were told to return it to its original condition to comply with council laws. But after seeking the intervention of the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment they already have their papers. The couple have now moved …
Read More »Silver Ferns ready for rematch with New Zealand men after beating the U21s
[ad_1] DAVID UNWIN / STUFF / Things Grace Nweke made an instant impact when she came in early in the second quarter for the Silver Ferns on Friday. The Silver Ferns are set for a rematch with the New Zealand men in the final of the Cadbury Netball Series on …
Read More »The murder of the accused Maketū showed an ‘unreal’ force and an ‘aggression’ towards the police
[ad_1] Aaron George Izett, charged with murder, is on trial in Rotorua High Court. Photo / Archive A jury has heard that a man accused of murdering his daughter tried to “bite and attack” police officers and warned that his daughter would die if they did not release him. Maketū …
Read More »Weekend work weather: scorching highs, then heavy rain
[ad_1] Parts of the east coast of the South Island could experience record warm weather this weekend. It is a good start for 2018. Photo: 123RF MetService meteorologist Lewis Ferris says the eastern South Island will start the weekend in warm weather, with temperatures in Christchurch and Kaikōura reaching 28 …
Read More »Injured vs history: Gisborne councilors listen to participants about the future of Endeavor models
[ad_1] Two controversial Endeavor models in Gisborne symbolize “pain and trauma” for some, while for others they mark a point in history that they say should not be “suppressed.” The Gisborne District Council’s Sustainable Tairāwhiti committee heard presentations on the future of the Efforts on Thursday, which were built to …
Read More »Australia plans to open domestic travel for Christmas, but what does that mean for kiwis traveling in the bubble?
[ad_1] Australia’s domestic tourism market could reignite around Christmas, but that might not change much for New Zealand travelers. On Friday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his cabinet had vaguely agreed to remove travel restrictions by the end of the year. However, Western Australia has been excluded from this …
Read More »The murder of the accused Maketū showed an ‘unreal’ force and an ‘aggression’ towards the police
[ad_1] Aaron George Izett, charged with murder, is on trial in Rotorua High Court. Photo / Archive A jury has heard that a man accused of murdering his daughter tried to “bite and attack” police officers and warned that his daughter would die if they did not release him. Maketū …
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