Archives for 28 April 2018

Determined dancer one of the first Kiwis to get a revolutionary robotic limb

Brylee Mills had an arm amputated at age six but not even that has stopped her chasing her dancing dreams.

April 28, 2018

Strong winds, heavy rain, possible thunderstorms predicted to hit upper North Island

It's going to be damp in parts of the South Island as well.

Weather News •April 28, 2018

John Armstrong's opinion: Shane Jones needs to explain worth of political neutrality sacrifice if he wants to be taken seriously

What on Earth does Shane Jones think he is doing in declaring that Cabinet ministers should be the ones choosing who will run government departments, writes John Armstrong.

Politics •April 28, 2018

Man, 57, arrested after firearm incident on West Coast

Police will be examining the scene today and making further enquiries.

West Coast •April 28, 2018

Winston Peters says goal of denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula a 'positive first step'

He said it remains a "complex issue".

Politics •April 28, 2018

Injured TJ Perenara lends a hand to NZ's gay rugby team, grabs a bucket outside Hurricanes' match to fundraise for LGBT+ youth

Perenara talked the talk last week when he challenged Israel Folau's stance on gay people - last night he walked the walk.

April 28, 2018

Police seek drivers after man wielding tyre iron approached van on Auckland motorway

The drivers continued on the Western Motorway towards Henderson.

Auckland •April 28, 2018

Phil Twyford announces first KiwiBuild homes underway in South Auckland

The 18 soon to be built homes are on former Defence Force land, part of the McLennan Development.

Politics •April 28, 2018

Weekend's most popular: 'Muir was the only one able to settle him' - Waikato Hospital consultant snapped cradling sleeping baby becomes unlikely online hero

A picture shared by Waikato Hospital has warmed hearts and been liked thousands of times.

Hamilton And Waikato •April 28, 2018

Watch: Kiwis enforcer Dean Whare obliterates Benji Marshall's brother with bone-crunching hit in NRL's tackle of the year so far

How Jeremy Marshall-King managed to get up from this is beyond us.

April 28, 2018

Aucklanders urged to prepare as bad weather set to hit

There are hundreds of damaged or weakened trees left after the recent storm that ripped through Auckland.

Auckland •April 28, 2018

Police search for man, 36, in Waikato River

He was said to have allegedly fled police.

Hamilton And Waikato •April 28, 2018

Thunderstorms on their way after flooding, power outages and gale-force winds lashed Auckland

Severe gales are expected to reach up to 120 km/h in some places this afternoon.

Auckland •April 28, 2018

Radio host said he'd 'eat horse poop' if Browns picked Baker Mayfield at No.1 in NFL draft - and they did

Twitter users haven't missed the chance to remind him of his on-air claim, obviously.

April 28, 2018

Watch: ‘She’s a raging torrent’ - severe rain, strong winds cause flooding near falls in Piha

Camera footage has captured the impact of Auckland's turbulent weather.

Auckland •April 28, 2018

As it happened: Blues' season of woe hits new low as Jaguares beat a NZ franchise for the first time

Jaguares rallied to beat the Blues for their first-ever win over a NZ team.

April 28, 2018

Two people reported missing on boat off Great Barrier Island

Police were notified after they attended a fishing contest on Great Barrier Island last night but failed to return.

Accidents •April 28, 2018

Teenage boy dies after two-car crash in Manawatu

The incident occurred on State Highway 1 in Rongotea at 2pm.

Manawatu Wanganui •April 28, 2018

Animal activists call for end to shock collars used to train dogs

Animal Agenda Aotearoa says there must be a better way to train dogs to not attack kiwi birds.

Animals •April 28, 2018

Campaign underway to resurrect controversial Hawke’s Bay walking track

The track on Te Mata Peak sparked outrage when it was first created, causing it to be closed down.

Maori Issues •April 28, 2018

James Gavet looking to bring 'another dimension' to Warriors as he comes back from injury

Bookend returned to action in ISP team's hard-fought win.

April 28, 2018

Warriors' ISP side splash their way to hard-fought win over Jets

Karl Lawton, Issac Luke's replacement, impressed in two-point win.

April 28, 2018

Watch: Students protest closing of Auckland University’s Fine Arts library

The university is looking at shutting down three specialist libraries in order to cut costs.

Auckland •April 28, 2018

Looming gravel shortage could throw housing, roading projects into doubt

The industry is warning prices will continue to climb if our gravel stocks are not managed better.

April 28, 2018

As it happened: The Crusaders reclaim top spot in NZ after remarkable defensive performance against Brumbies

NZ franchises' winning streak against Australian teams extended.

April 28, 2018

Man dies near Rotorua while diving

CPR was performed on the man but he was unable to be revived.

Tauranga And Bay Of Plenty •April 28, 2018

British toddler with rare degenerative brain disease dies after life support is shut off

Alfie Evans died after his life support was shut off five days ago.

UK And Europe •April 28, 2018

Blues slump to historic loss in horrible conditions as Jaguares rally to win

Argentine franchise records first victory over a NZ team.

Blues •April 28, 2018

Watch: Seta Tamanivalu sets up try with unbelievable no-look flick pass

Crusaders reclaimed top spot in the New Zealand conference.

Crusaders •April 28, 2018