Person dies in hospital three days after Whakatāne crash

News in 90 Seconds September 10

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including how police are putting the Marokopa puzzle together, a middle of the night shock for an Auckland family, and why your next online shopping haul could be late.

Wrongful disposal of emergency locator beacons costing thousands

Maritime NZ's Rescue Coordination Centre says it's costing thousands of dollars in wasted resources.

'Deeply upsetting': Plea issued to residents wanting a dog

"Sadly, not every dog can be rehomed. In some cases, our team faces the very difficult decision of euthanasia."

New hope for Kawerau: Plan to replace coal with pine wood

Construction on a $300 million wood pellet plant in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is expected to start next month, with hopes it could cut the use of coal in New Zealand.