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Archives for 7 April 2018

Commonwealth Games: Kiwi squash pair qualify for men's and women's quarter finals

Women's world no. 4 Joelle King and men's Paul Coll are still alive heading into the weekend.

Gymnast-turned-weightlifter Alethea Boon out to prove age no barrier to success

The 34-year-old gymnast-turned-weightlifter came fifth in the women's 58kg class, breaking an NZ record with her lifts.

Commonwealth Games •

Father, son found after night in the bush

Police were called after the pair didn't return from their trip last night.

John Armstrong: The notion Ardern and Labour will pay the ultimate price for their 'fuel tax' at the 2020 general election is utterly fanciful

It's hard to see how a hike in excise duty can be defined as a new tax especially when National increased the amount several times during its nine-year reign.

Politics •

Inside Parliament: ‘Colourful and combative’ select committee hearing for RNZ

Political Editor Jessica Mutch and political reporter Katie Bradford weigh in on the select committee hearing for RNZ.

Live stream: Kiwi cyclists go for gold in scintillating final night of action at the velodrome

TVNZ has all 12 days of action live and exclusive on our TV and online channels. Follow the action live.

Police release name of 74-year-old motorcyclist who died in collision in Mt Maunganui

The motorcycle collided with truck around 9.30am yesterday.

Accidents •

'Keeping our feet on the ground' - Warriors play down favourites tag ahead of Cowboys clash

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's side aren't distracted by the plaudits coming their way.

Warriors •

That was quick! Trailer released for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s romance movie

The 'Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance' movie is due to hit screens in the US in May.

Royalty •

Fifth teenager arrested in connection with death of Hawke's Bay's man Kelly Donner

The 14-year-old male has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Crime And Justice •

Intruders attempt to steal Squirrel Monkeys from Wellington Zoo

Wellington Zoo's chief executive believes the intruders will have monkey bites on them, after breaking into the enclosure with bolt cutters.

Wellington •

Watch: Flurry of brutal punches gives boxer Alexis Pritchard comprehensive two-minute opening victory at Commonwealth Games

Lesotho's Mantoa Ranone had no answer to Pritchard's pace, power and precision on the Gold Coast.

Train collides with car on SH6 in Westland leaving two in serious condition

Police were notified around 2.30pm today of the accident on the West Coast.

West Coast •

Hepatitis A diagnosed in three Oamaru kindergarten children

It's not clear where the infection originated from that has affected Edna McCulloch Kindergarten.

Health •

Watch: Harley Davidson dare-devil wheelies entire length of Auckland’s Harbour Bridge

Police and NZTA have condemned the motrcyclist's actions as "potentially fatal."

Crime And Justice •

Transport mishap 'unacceptable' says Games boss, after bus takes volleyballers to shooting range - 95kms from their match venue

The Grenada pair were rushed back to the beach volleyball but, ill-prepared, lost to Scotland 21-8 21-11.

Commonwealth Games •

Watch: Kiwi weightlifter Cameron McTaggart back flips for joy after enormous final lift

Kiwi weightlifter who used to be gymnast stuns everyone with unique celebration.

Commonwealth Games •

Watch: 5-0! The Warriors dominate Thurston and the Cowboys with brutal, brilliant display

The Warriors defeated the Cowboys 22-12 in front of 25,000 home fans at Mt Smart in Auckland tonight.

Warriors •

Kiwi actress Rebecca Gibney slams media report on grandfather's alleged sexual assault of her and her mum

Gibney took to Instagram today after sensitive information she shared with ABC, was reported by The Daily Telegraph without her knowledge.

Fijian boxer brought to tears after Commonwealth Games shock victory: 'I want to dedicate this to my cousies'

Winston Hill fought his way to a tight points decision - and it clearly meant a lot to him.

Pacific Islands •

Sudden death at Christchurch residence leads to large police presence

Police were called to a residential address on Exeter St in the suburb of Merivale at 11.40am today.

Christchurch And Canterbury •

Britain's sugar tax D-Day leads renewed calls for NZ to follow

Public Health advocates here say a similar tax would help in the fight against childhood obesity.

Health •

As it happened: Chiefs extend winning streak against Blues to 14 with hard-fought win

Join us for live updates of the Super Rugby clash at Waikato Stadium.

Exclusive: Secretive religious community Gloriavale's 'Declaration of Commitment' - revealing the rights members must sign away for the rest of their lives

One News has obtained the document at the heart of the secretive religious community Gloriavale - revealing the extraordinary rights members are being asked to waive.

Otago winemakers enjoying bumper crop after hottest ever summer

But the sweltering temperatures have also brought the grape picking season forward, creating challenges.

Dunedin And Otago •

Wrestling Hamilton cop set himself goal of Commonwealth Games during Police College

Toby FitzPatrick competes in the Men's 86kg wrestling next Thursday.

Footage of an intact body inside Pike River Mine exists - documentary maker claims

The video was allegedly shot inside the mine four months after the last explosion, but it's been embargoed by the 2010 Royal Commission.

Rehoming of sex offenders 'needs to be a hell of a lot better', says anxious Palmerston North community

The community of Roslyn is petitioning to Parliament for a publicly available sex offender register, among other safety measures.

New Kiwi swimming hero Lewis Clareburt reflects on getting 'smoked' by Chad Le Clos after dipping out of 200m butterfly

Clareburt couldn't repeat his heroics in the 200m butterfly.

Chiefs heap misery on Blues, extending unbeaten streak over neighbours in 21-19 come-back

The Auckland side have now failed to beat their neighbours in the last 14 matches.

Watch: Gutted NZ weightlifting favourite Richie Patterson in tears after Games shocker

The 34-year-old defending Games gold medallist failed to complete a successful lift in the Snatch, crashing out of the Men's 85kg competition.

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