Hospitals stretched for beds, spike in demand over holiday period
Middlemore is blaming the surge on post-holiday injuries and health checks.
Middlemore is blaming the surge on post-holiday injuries and health checks.
Bonus credits have averted a drop in NCEA pass rates despite Covid lockdowns.
Traffic's slow in both directions, avoid the area if possible or expect delays, NZTA says.
The fungus was recently found to be killing mature native trees.
Police in West Auckland are looking for those involved in a late-night shooting.
Low prices aim to give tourism industry a boost in what is usually its peak season.
Homeowner heard nothing about the dodgy meter until a fat bill was sent her way.
Vehicle upended on the northern motorway near the Ōnewa on-ramp
At least three times the children were used as a company's sole director and shareholder.
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The fire took hold at a property on Aeroview Dr, Beach Haven.
Five regions recorded the biggest price rises - and one small district topped the lot.
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ACC has paid a settlement to the China-based widow of an illegal worker.
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Ehsan Bin Zakaria Muhammad died at a popular Roxburgh swimming spot.
'Four or five police with guns pointing at me and my friend. It was pretty scary.'
The women, aged 49 and 58, arrived in Fiji on flight NZ492 on December 24.
A woman has been charged in relation to a firearms incident in Papatoetoe last night.
Sunday is set to be wet and even wild in some places, and the rain may stay much of week
Buyers win after moving quickly, others can expect housing demand to continue, agent says.
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Police said they responded to a firearms incident in Papatoetoe about 6.45pm.
Spectators can expect to see ideal racing conditions - in the rain.
Three sharks were spotted at Waiwera Beach just after 11.30am.
A gun was pointed at two people in West Auckland
The robbers took off from the scene on a moped with more than $160,000 of jewellery.
New mānuka standards cooled regular honey prices but have left NZ awash with product.
Traffic is reportedly backed up from Victoria Park to Newmarket.
Elsewhere, Blenheim and Hamilton are set to scorch, with highs of 29C and 27C.