Archives for 9 June 2025

Nationwide public transport card delayed again, minister 'concerned'

The Government has demanded answers over the delays with Transport Minister Chris Bishop saying the project needs to "get back on track".

Transport •Mon, Jun 9

Pain and bloating from gluten – just an intolerance or coeliac disease?

They cause similar symptoms, so what’s the difference? And if you have neither, is gluten good for you?

Health •Mon, Jun 9

Ready to invest? Five red flags to watch for in company reports

You can tell a lot about a company by reading its report, though it helps to know what you're looking for.

Personal Finance •Mon, Jun 9

All Blacks great Stu Wilson dies aged 70: 'We will miss him deeply'

Wilson made 85 appearances - including 34 Tests - for the All Blacks between 1976-1983 and captained the team during the 1983 tour of Scotland and England.

All Blacks •Mon, Jun 9

One person dies, three hospitalised in Bay of Plenty crash

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash on Station Rd, near Butler Rd around 10pm.

Accidents •Mon, Jun 9

Car crashes into Manurewa home, one injured

There was significant damage to the property, which was filled with smoke when the fire service arrived.

Accidents •Mon, Jun 9

Thousands of lightning strikes in upper North Island - MetService

MetService meteorologist Devlin Lynden told 1News there had been "quite a bit of thunderstorm activity overnight and early hours of this morning".

Weather News •Mon, Jun 9

Missing Wgtn nurse Vanron Ngoun found 'safe and well' in Bangkok

Vanron Ngoun, 60, a long-time New Zealand resident, had last in contact with friends from Naples, Italy on May 27.

UK And Europe •Mon, Jun 9

Brown outlines Budget 2025 infrastructure spend at Auckland hospitals

The funding, announced in Budget 2025, includes power and heating upgrades, system improvements at Auckland and Greenlane, and design work for the next phase of Auckland’s hot water pipe replacement.

Auckland •Mon, Jun 9

Mark Robinson resigns as New Zealand Rugby CEO

Robinson will leave the organisation at the end of the year.

Mon, Jun 9

Fourth person charged with manslaughter over Loafers Lodge fire

Five people were killed in the blaze that began shortly after midnight on May 16, 2023.

Wellington •Mon, Jun 9

Man charged after two dog walkers injured in alleged hit-and-run

Mitchell Prouse said his mother "went airborne and landed in a ditch", while her friend "got hit and thrown to the side".

Crime And Justice •Mon, Jun 9

Lotto player lost her $500k winning ticket — tracked down via bank

The woman purchased her ticket from Pak'nSave Mt Albert in June last year but, when she didn't collect, Lotto went looking for her.

Auckland •Mon, Jun 9

'Unsafe levels': Toxic gas concern closes events centre office

The Rotorua Lakes Council was alerted after a staff member reported an unusual odour in an office.

Mon, Jun 9

'A good man': Stu Wilson remembered by Tauranga Hospital colleague

The former All Black captain and winger joined the Tauranga Hospital orderly team in 2021 following a stint in the hospital related to his heart.

All Blacks •Mon, Jun 9

'Arrogance is incomprehensible': Jailed businessman sentenced again

Aaron Coupe was further sentenced today at Auckland District Court after being jailed for four years in January.

Crime And Justice •Mon, Jun 9

Auckland ratepayers to receive new rating valuations

The new valuations will be used to measure against the average planned rate hike of 5.8% to determine how much homeowners pay in council rates.

Auckland •Mon, Jun 9

One-third of vehicles stopped by Invercargill police unroadworthy

Police pulled over 161 vehicles as part of an operation targeting antisocial road user behaviour in the region on Friday and Saturday night.

Crime And Justice •Mon, Jun 9

Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, June 9

National Guard sent to LA protests, Lotto winner tracked down after losing her ticket, and charges after two dog walkers were injured in alleged hit-and-run.

Mon, Jun 9

Attempt to smuggle 2kg of meth in electric BBQ grill thwarted

A foreign national arrived in Auckland on a flight from Malaysia on Saturday when he was pulled aside for a baggage search.

Crime And Justice •Mon, Jun 9

Seabed mine fears ignite coast towns on Ocean Day

South Taranaki’s 15-year fight against an Australian mining bid was picked up by more than 200 surfers, stand-up paddleboarders, body boarders, waka ama crew and kayakers at eight spots along the coast between Wellington to Auckland on Sunday.

Taranaki •Mon, Jun 9

Māori dollar: Ngāti Toa triples its assets while paying down debt

Porirua iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira continues to expand its footprint across the wider Wellington region.

Te Ao Maori •Mon, Jun 9