Larger fines welcomed for those who abuse disability car parks, Razor is taking his TMO concerns to officials, and an effort to refloat a 100m barge is underway near Westport.
1 Man with disability assaulted over mobility parking space
A sharp increase on fines issued to those who abuse disability car parks is on the way – and the news is being welcomed by those who utilise them fairly.
Johnny Kauwhata is among those celebrating. He uses a tokotoko, or walking stick on good days, and a walking frame on bad days.
The 33-year-old was recently punched in the head twice outside Countdown Kerikeri after asking an able-bodied man to not use a disability car park outside the store.
2 'Blood' on house stairs was Polkinghorne's — defence expert
A US forensic specialist has told the Philip Polkinghorne murder trial a mark on the stairs at Polkinghorne's Remuera home was the accused man's blood.
This contradicted earlier evidence from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research that no blood was found at the spot in question.
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3 All Blacks: Razor confirms TMO error will be raised with officials
To any Kiwi who was throwing their hands up at the TV in the wee hours of Saturday morning – know you are not alone.
The All Blacks head coach has confirmed he will raise several points with match officials after their game against the Springboks over the weekend.
Among his concerns will be why the All Blacks conceded nearly three times the number of penalties as the Springboks at Ellis Park.
4 Tenants overcharged for Rotorua home in 'very poor state of repair' – tribunal
A Rotorua landlord has been fined and given a three-year restraining order for failing to "sufficiently maintain" a property while charging above market rate.
Investigators found the home failed to comply with healthy homes requirements, and the health of children living at the property was "impacted".
The adjudicator noted the landlord made "deliberate decisions" around what maintenance to provide at the property.
5 Hopes to refloat grounded Manahau barge this week
This barge is beached as – how will it ever be refloated?
Maritime New Zealand said the near 100m ship ran aground at about 12am Saturday during a storm at Carters Beach.
With no injuries and no leaks, plans are underway to get it back on the water, but it will be no easy feat.
ONE SERVING OF ACTION
Magic. That's how 1News sport presenter Scotty Stevenson is describing the 2024 Paralympic Games, hosted in Paris.
It's a stark contrast to Tokyo, where he said the experience was curtailed by Covid. Check out his full analysis and interviews with athletes below.
The Paralympics live on TVNZ+ and TVNZ1 from August 29-September 9.
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The demographics of New Zealand’s renters are changing – and so too will the market.
With home ownership numbers declining and a population increasingly ageing, 1News explainers editor Anna Murray takes a deep dive into what this means for the country.
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