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Cheese rolls among items stolen in Otago burglaries
A trailer and cheese rolls were among the items stolen throughout Otago at the weekend.Sergeant Trevor Thomson, of Dunedin, said a Swanndri, gumboots, 72 cheese rolls and "a large quantity'' of home-kill meat was stolen from a car...
Car crash near Taupo
Emergency services are on their way to a crash near Taupo.A police media spokeswoman said they had few details but it appeared a car had crashed into a pole on State Highway 1 near Wharewaka.More to come
IPCA investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against senior police officer
An investigation is under way into allegations a Northland detective sexually abused a woman he was meant to be helping escape from an abusive partner. A copy of the complaint - which police have confirmed to the Herald they are...
Life membership on Anzac Day for long-serving RSA member
Huntly RSA's oldest and longest serving living war veteran will be recognised on Anzac day as a life member - for as much as his time serving in World War II as his contribution to local working bees and for being a "good bloke".Surrounded...
Personal locator beacon set off near Kawerau
A rescue helicopter is on its way to a site near Kawerau after a personal locator beacon was activated.The Tauranga-based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter is on its way to the site near Kawerau.Rescue Coordination Centre spokeswoman...
Dotcom wants police to question FBI chief James Comey
Kim Dotcom has filed a formal complaint with the police requesting they interview FBI director James Comey about the unlawful removal of clones of his hard drives from New Zealand.The internet entrepreneur today tweeted that police...
Grieving swimming death widow: 'These last days have been the worst of my life'
A woman whose husband was tragically killed by a boat during a swim in Auckland waters says the past few days have been the darkest of her life.Laura McLeod told the Herald about her anguish and shock coming to terms with the...
$53m world expo cost needs explaining: NZ First leader Winston Peters
New Zealanders must be told what the return on investment will be from the $53 million cost of exhibiting at a world expo in Dubai, NZ First leader Winston Peters says.The high cost of being at the 2020 World Expo has already been...
Disgust after video of man drinking beer from deer head posted online
WARNING - GRAPHIC IMAGES Beer brand Speight's has come under fire after shocking footage emerged of a man drinking beer from the head of a decapitated deer.Footage of the video was posted to the Speight's Facebook page showing...
Watch NZH Local Focus: Thousands attend Whanganui dawn service
Locals and tourists alike made their way to the War Memorial Centre just after 5am for the start of the Whanganui ANZAC dawn parade. Thousands of people stood in the thick fog, in silence, as they gathered to remember those that...
Mystery plane lands in Wellington ahead of top-secret Five Eyes conference at Millbrook Estate in the Central Otago resort town of Arrowtown
Another mysterious aircraft has arrived in the country, as a top-secret spy conference begins.Fairfax reported last night that a Gulfstream jet with blocked credentials landed at Wellington Airport during the evening.An screen...
Home detention for girlfriend's car-crash death
A man who was drunk and driving while disqualified when he crashed, killing his teenage girlfriend, has been spared a prison sentence because of his injuries.Appearing in the Gisborne District Court, with Judge Geoff Rea sitting...
Police called to raucous RSA meeting as Gisborne executive voted out
Three days before Anzac Day, members of the Gisborne RSA voted to remove the branch's entire executive in a meeting that culminated in police being called.The vote went down on Saturday night at an extraordinary general meeting...
Devoted nephew makes sure uncle is not forgotten at Auckland dawn service and is mistaken for protester
An Auckland man made sure his late great-uncle was prominent at this morning's Anzac Day ceremony but not before one woman took him to task thinking he was a protester.Devoted nephew Paul Sadlier wrote the name of his much-loved,...
Large crowd for Stratford Dawn Service
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morning,We will remember them." A large crowd gathered in Stratford this morning for...
Tens of thousands rise early to remember sacrifice of peace
Tens of thousands of people have turned out at dawn services commemorating Anzac Day across New Zealand and the world, providing a chance for gratitude and quiet reflection.The Prime Minister today said he was heartened by the number...
Veteran soldier's family take casket to Anzac dawn service
A veteran who died overnight has had a special farewell at this morning's dawn service in Auckland.The soldier's family took his casket with them, and placed it at the Weeping Wall in Auckland Domain.Vietnam veteran Eddie Knock...
Anzac Day: Hit by a torpedo, waiting for rescue
At 15, John Carr felt "very, very lucky" stepping ashore in Belfast, Northern Ireland, after the sinking of his merchant navy oil tanker, The Stratford in the Atlantic Ocean during World War.Now 92, and Templeton RSA's oldest returned...
Police on guard for possible gang retaliation violence
Rotorua police have stepped up vigilance in preventing gang-related crime, but say recent gang activity is not unusual for Rotorua.Shots were allegedly fired in Kuirau Park near a busy market and children's playground on Saturday...
Man killed in crash in the Mackenzie Basin
A man has died after a crash on a one-lane bridge at Lake Ohau in the Mackenzie Basin.The crash happened on Freehold Creek Bridge, between Lake Ohau Village and Lake Ohau Lodge.He was the sole occupant of the vehicle.Police...