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
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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
South Korean doctors to end strike over reforms as virus surges
Agreement reached to end two weeks of action after overnight talks with government on its plans for reform. South Korean doctors have agreed to end a two-week strike which has disrupted efforts to curb a new wave of coronavirus, Prime
South Korea ‘on brink of nationwide outbreak’
South Korea, a country held up as a model for its response to Covid-19, is on the brink of a new nationwide outbreak, according to officials. The latest outbreak of coronavirus cases centred around a right-wing Presbyterian church has spread
Tech stocks defy downbeat data as dollar, global equities retreat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar eased and global equity markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index touched a record high and looked past the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold also rose in a sign
Fisher Creek fire south of Glenwood Springs prompts evacuations
A new wildfire has prompted evacuations south of Glenwood Springs. The Fisher Creek fire was reported at about 4 p.m. Wednesday burning in the Spring Valley area, according to the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District. The fire, at about
South Africa virus toll could be ‘far higher’
South African researchers say the number of deaths from coronavirus could be far higher than the official toll. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) report says excess natural deaths rose by 17,000, a 59% increase compared to past years.