NZ News

NZHerald     03 Dec 10:56 AM
'We haven't recommended a criminal prosecution nor an employment process in this case.'
NZHerald
An officer grabbing one of the children by her throat and pushing her head-first into a wall was also deemed excessive by the police watchdog.
Stuff
The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found the use of an officers force on a child in Napier last year was unjustified.
ODT

Health New Zealand’s financial picture is not as dire as earlier signalled - but Health Minister Shane Reti said the cost cutting plan would last three years.
Stuff     11:45AM
Just two months ago the airline slashed capacity on three routes. Now, it’s reducing capacity further.
Stuff

NIWA principal scientist Chris Brandolino said the warm weather may last, particularly for the North Island, right through the weekend and perhaps even into next week.
1 News     10:14am
Temperatures in Hawke's Bay's twin cities forecast for 30C-plus.
NZHerald

Food parcels at Eltham’s Foodbank will be short on fresh vegetables this week, thanks to a mean theft.
Stuff     5:00AM
He stole wine, meat, medications and greeting cards from two supermarkets.
Stuff

NZHerald     03 Dec 01:03 PM
A people-mover collided with another vehicle on State Highway 79.
1 News

Over four nights, 27 drivers were found to be over the legal limit, with police reminding motorists that as Christmas approaches, they will be out in force.
Stuff     8m ago
A further 95 infringement notices were served, police said, which included 24 for restraints, speed and distractions.
1 News

The All Blacks and Crusaders player who admitted a charge of wilful damage following an incident at a Christchurch party can now be named.
ODT    
Name suppression was dropped today when the 27-year-old appeared for sentencing at the Christchurch District Court.
1 News
All Blacks star winger Sevu Reece has avoided a conviction for wilful damage after he crashed someone’s car into a garage while intoxicated after being asked to leave their property.
Stuff
Sportsman who admitted taking car can now be named after his case was determined in Chch.
NZHerald

Anthony Williamson drove off with the 70-year-old on his running board after a minor traffic accident. He opened the door and that’s when the 70-year-old woman fell.
Stuff     8m ago
Miaoyuan Liang died after falling from the side of Anthony Williamson's vehicle.
NZHerald

The spade-toothed whale washed ashore at the Taieri River mouth in July.
1 News     Monday 8:59pm
Thirty-seven long-finned pilot whales stranded on Farewell Spit yesterday.
1 News
Pilot whales that stranded at Farewell Spit at the top of the South Island have been refloated on the high tide.
ODT
Six whales died and one was euthanised after being re-stranded on Tasman's Golden Bay.
NZHerald
Another 6 whales had died overnight, with one euthanised after the mass stranding on Monday. Others have landed back up on the beach.
Stuff

The three climbers failed to meet their pre-arranged pick up yesterday and a search was abandoned last night because of bad weather.
Stuff     15m ago
A search for three climbers on Aoraki Mt Cook has been unable to resume today, due to weather conditions on the mountain. 
ODT
The men were visiting New Zealand from America and Canada when they went missing.
NZHerald
The men were due to complete their climb at 8.30am yesterday but failed to meet their prearranged transport.
1 News
Police are assessing the weather at Aoraki Mount Cook to decide whether search efforts for three missing climbers can resume today.
ODT
Searching has been unable to resume today, but items found yesterday are believed to belong to the three missing men, who are from the US and Canada.
1 News

An air traffic controller told a distressed pilot to keep calm and breathe after she panicked.
Stuff    
An air traffic controller told a distressed pilot to keep calm and breathe after she panicked.
Stuff

The two Browns are holding a media conference at 3.30pm.
NZHerald     03 Dec 03:59 PM
A leaked document detailed how the council had calculated a 50% chance the CRL would miss its November 2025 completion date.
1 News

A landslide case of murder against Tingjun Cao, who in turn claims all of the evidence is false, fake or otherwise fabricated, has been outlined as his trial approaches its end.
Stuff     37m ago
'The DNA alone could convict him,' Crown says of the evidence linking Cao to the homicide.
NZHerald
The case against the man accused of murdering Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao is an absolute slam dunk, the Crown has told the jury.
ODT

"Some of the significant changes made in recent months are having the desired effect, but it is clear further change is needed to live within budget," chief executive Margie Apa said today.
1 News     12:18pm
To help reduce the inequality, the Ministry for Women has launched an online tool for businesses.
1 News

Rachel Wagner, who is originally from Christchurch, was found lying dead in her bedroom, shot dead US police say by her teen daughter Lilyana.
Stuff     54m ago
Family fear they will never know what happened to David Wickenden, who vanished at sea while sailing off the US with a friend.
Stuff

A team of front-line hospital workers who make beds, tidy wards and replenish supplies to ease the load on clinical staff have been told their jobs could be gone next year.
ODT    
Healthcare workers take action, citing patient safety threats and stalled negotiations.
NZHerald
More than 200 nurses marched in Whangārei as part of the national strike on Tuesday.
NZHerald
About 36,000 nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants are walking off the job for eight hours today over what they say are critical threats to patient safety.
ODT

In the main North Island centres, you could be looking at as much as $100 for a tidy, shaped, two-metre pine. Elsewhere, that same tree might cost just $40.
1 News     11:25am
Wherever you buy your Christmas tree this year, you might notice it is a little dearer than 12 months ago.
ODT

NZHerald     03 Dec 03:00 PM
Highly pathogenic bird flu has reached New Zealand’s shores. What does this mean for the country’s birds — and people?
1 News
A history of news in Aotearoa New Zealand that could have been lost following the closure of Newshub, has been preserved by Stuff.
Stuff
Shayne Currie's greatest hits from his Great New Zealand Road Trip.
NZHerald
We rounded up 12 notable (and one honorary) New Zealanders for our Nine Questions With...
NZHerald

Waimea moved into a restricted fire season on Tuesday after high temperatures and low rainfall.
Stuff     34m ago
There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.
NZHerald

So far, the outbreak has been contained to one shed at the farm and 40,000 chickens are set to be killed.
Stuff     5:00AM
Ray Smith, Dan Boulton, Kate Acland, Sir David Fagan.
NZHerald
80,000 chickens were now set to be killed, double what was initially thought.
Stuff
There is no indication the H7N6 virus has spread beyond the farm.
NZHerald
We’ve heard a lot about H1N1. Should we be worried about this other strain?
NZHerald
Process under way to cull 80,000 chickens on Otago farm.
NZHerald
Director-General of MPI Ray Smith said the virus had been detected at another barn on the property.
1 News

The organisation is also expecting a deficit of $1.1 billion in the next year.
NZHerald     03 Dec 11:33 AM
The Defence Force's operating deficit is in danger of hitting $360 million next year, putting more jobs at risk.
ODT

Earl Campbell used a stolen vehicle to ram-raid a sports centre, stole an ATM machine, and then raped the 15-year-old girl he’d forced to join him.
Stuff     12:51PM
Police say the victim showed 'courage and tenacity' in coming forward.
NZHerald

News last updated:
Tuesday, 3 December, 2024 16:04