By Conan Young of RNZ As daily Covid-19 cases continue to climb in Auckland, there are rumblings of rebellion in the South Island and a call to break away from the team of five million. The separatists now have some
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Four teenagers killed in southeast Colorado crash
Four teenagers were killed Wednesday night in southeast Colorado when the SUV they were in collided with a semi-truck. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the crash occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Highway 287 near the small town of Wiley
Top U.S., South Korean trade officials discuss supply chain resiliency -USTR
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 12, 2021. Susan Walsh/Pool via REUTERSWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai and South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo
South Auckland tornado: Dozens remain out of homes as recovery phase begins
By RNZ There are 51 people in emergency accommodation and 10 homes red stickered as the Papatoetoe tornado response team moves to a recovery phase. Help and support will continue to be offered for those most directly affected by the
Foodstuffs South Island boss Steve Anderson announces retirement after 20 years
After 20 years as chief executive of Foodstuffs South Island, Steve Anderson plans to step down in the New Year. Anderson, who joined Foodstuffs in 2000, has been credited for growing the South Island co-operative’s turnover to $3.3 billion, up
Woman charged after South Auckland firearms incident, victim still in hospital
A 22-year-old woman has been charged in relation to a firearms incident last night in Papatoetoe in which a person sustained serious injuries. The injured person was taken to hospital just before 7pm after police were called to the Tui
Mystery monolith pops up at South Island adventure park
The latest addition to a Christchurch park has left people scratching their heads. The global “mystery monolith” trend has reached New Zealand, with one of the geometric sculptures spotted at the Christchurch Adventure Park in the Port Hills. The adventure
SH1 south of Whangārei blocked after serious crash
State Highway One south of Whangārei is blocked after a serious crash this morning. Emergency services have been in attendance at a serious crash on State Highway 1, just south of Brynderwyn and the SH12 intersection, involving a car and
Flooding possible for North and South Island later this week
Heavy rain forecast for central New Zealand later this week could result in flooding in parts of both the North and South Islands. Forecaster WeatherWatch.co.nz is warning places such as inland parts of the North Island, around inland Bay of
Covid 19 coronavirus: Will there be any new cases in Christchurch?
With the week bringing a new community outbreak in the South Island, health officials will today reveal if increased testing across Christchurch has uncovered more infection. The Ministry of Health is due to give its latest update at 1pm. It