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Historian dies hours from rescue

Posted on 21 May 2013 by Deidre Mussen

West Coast historian Les Wright’s family has revealed he died only hours before searchers found him after surviving four days lost in dense North Island forest.

Education key to combating playground cyber bullying

Posted on 21 May 2013 by ta tvnz national index feature group

NetSafe says the way to combat "playground" cyber bullying is to educate school communities.

Wellington train services expected to be back on track today

Posted on 20 May 2013 by ta tvnz national index feature group

Engineers worked overnight to complete a major safety inspection to get train services to the capital back in action this morning.

Milford Rd to close at Homer Tunnel for rock removal

Posted on 20 May 2013 by ta tvnz national index feature group

The eastern entrance of the Homer Tunnel will be closed for about two weeks.

Deal ensures photo treasures will return

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Kevin Norquay

If your job is to stop national treasures being exported, is allowing them to rot away at home a preferable outcome?

Rainfall watch for Nelson and Taranaki

Posted on 20 May 2013 by Fuseworks Media

A complex trough of low pressure over the Tasman Sea is forecast to slowly approach the country during Tuesday and Wednesday and should cross central New Zealand early Thursday morning.

Patients ‘refusing treatment’ over smoking ban, court told

Posted on 20 May 2013 by ta tvnz national index feature group

Psychiatric patients are refusing treatment because they cannot smoke at DHB facilities, the High Court has been told.

Some Wellington train services resume after derailment

Posted on 20 May 2013 by ta tvnz national index feature group

Some Wellington train services will resume as usual in time for rush-hour this evening.

Earthquake rattles the south

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Stuff.co.nz - National

A shallow earthquake has struck west of Te Anau in the deep south.

Blue whales believed to be foraging in South Taranaki Bight

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Fuseworks Media

A recent study indicates that blue whales in the South Taranaki Bight might be doing more than just passing through on their way to and from summer feeding grounds in Antarctica.

Man charged with Northland murder

Posted on 19 May 2013 by Fuseworks Media

A 38-year-old man will be appearing in the Kaitaia District Court tomorrow charged with murder. Police launched a homicide investigation after a serious incident involving a firearm today at a Fairburn Road address near Kaitaia.

‘Sit and wait’ property developers on notice

Posted on 18 May 2013 by ta tvnz national index feature group

Bill English says new legislation aimed at improving housing affordability sends a message to property developers. 

Hundreds support flotilla to stop mining

Posted on 18 May 2013 by Fuseworks Media

Today 300 people gathered at Wyuna Bay to celebrate the value of the Coromandel Harbour and support a flotilla of boats, kayaks and surfers sailing across the harbour, which is included in Schedule 4 of the Crown Minerals Act, to defend it from mining.

Cop’s friends ‘shocked’ at drug charges

Posted on 18 May 2013 by ta tvnz national index feature group

Friends of the Auckland police officer facing drug-related charges say they are shocked at the allegations.

Sentencing delayed for convicted rapist

Posted on 18 May 2013 by Stuff.co.nz - National

A Palmerston North rapist's case has been referred to the High Court so a sentence of preventative detention can be considered.




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