Focus Morning Bulletin: 27 July, 2022
From ram-raids to smash and grabs, wild weather hammers the South and the bill Act wants to see go up in smoke in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
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'Distasteful... repugnant': Mayor slams transgender concerns
A woman raises concern about use of changing rooms at public pool, to mayor's disgust.
Axe murderer who tried to rape victim's daughter paroled
Anthony Phillip Hitchcock was one of the first to be sentenced to life imprisonment in NZ.
Civil Defence on standby as wild weather hits south
Dunedin residents were still being advised to be cautious after overnight rain.
Dunedin looks to hook in the exec class with NZ's 'cheapest' expensive homes
New arrivals to the city are a key source of buyers, say agents.
Kirsty Bentley cold case: New police theory in high-profile murder mystery
Police offer $100k reward and pursue 'stranger-type abduction' theory.
Army on standby: Heavy rain forecast activates emergency response centres
Dunedin and North Otago residents warned of heavy rain.
Wastewater tests suggest peak Omicron wave has passed
A steady drop in results from wastewater testing in all southern sites - except two.
Frustrated Air NZ passengers spend more than $1000 to get home after 'perfect storm' of delays
The airline is offering stranded passengers accommodation and alternative travel options.
Christchurch boom: Hamilton Jet bucks trends, cashes in on global demand
Symbol of Kiwi ingenuity seeks new factory – and desperate for fresh workers.
Wild weather: Heavy rain, winds, floods, power outages; warnings of worse to come
Heavy rain and high winds continue to pummel parts of NZ.
Driver blames burrito for crash while driving drunk
'I had a couple of beers and was distracted while eating my burrito'.
Dunedin death still being treated as unexplained
Information is still unclear after Dunedin man died after a serious assault.
Gloriavale milk row: No child labour used on farms, court hears
Losing $9m a year contract would be 'devastating if not fatal blow' for community.
Workplace death: 'They got it horribly wrong'
Company faces huge fine and compensation after contractor dies falling from roof.
Busted: More than 200 bar managers suspended for drink-drive offences
One third of bar managers suspended for bad behaviour are drink drivers.
Another rainmaker: Heavy deluge, damaging winds forecast for much of NZ
Expect clouds and sporadic showers today, but it's only going to get worse.
Airport chaos: Flight cancellations leave travellers stranded to end school holidays
Travellers waited for up to four hours today to get new flights scheduled.
Police investigating 'unexplained' death at Christchurch property
An autopsy is expected to be carried out on Monday.
'I'm feeling for two fine men': All Blacks axe two coaches
Jason Ryan has been named as the All Blacks new forwards coach.
Rush to snap up holiday homes pushes up prices $300K
Christchurch buyers are diving into Akaroa's housing market.
Appeal after meteor lights up Canterbury sky
Some residents in the area reported seeing a bright green light and hearing a sonic boom.
Wife knew her 'honest and kind' husband had died after call went unanswered
Wife knew immediately the Deborah Bay death was loving husband of 35 years
'No normal accident': Man dies after being beaten, run over by vehicle
Health worker at the scene says the victim was trying to get away when he was mown down.
Builder faces $300,000 tax evasion allegations
The man appeared in court this morning facing 40 charges.
Mother terrorised: Daughter barred from contacting her
Obsessive-compulsive disorder compels woman to repeatedly terrorise her mother.
'Mumma died because she got very ill': Devastated husband speaks out
Canterbury man speaks about wife's suicide after perinatal depression, anxiety battle
Diesel spray sparks trawler fire, Talley's to review maintenance procedures
Talleys is now actioning recommendations issued by the TAIC.
Operation Cobalt: Raid nets 'armed, dangerous' Killer Beez associate
Loaded gun and drugs found after police raid house.
'Mad Magpie' cricket thug re-called for sentencing
Wicket-keeper has 11 assault convictions, including punching an umpire in the head.
$300,000 worth of meth found in Lego box
The meth has an estimated street value of between $250,000 and $300,000.
Anti-water bottling campaigners overturn consents
Consents had allowed companies to extract billions of litres a year.
Sir Tim's costly ride: Mayor spends $523 on rental to travel from Wgtn to P North
Angry mayor says council making a decision on the rental car is misuse of council time.
Bloody saliva spat at police, paramedic kicked in groin
Dylan Owens positioned his body before launching both feet into the pelvis of a paramedic.