Tauranga man Rodger Smyth sentenced for careless driving over the death of motorcyclist Karen Brown
Once at the hospital, he was told by police that his wife had died, sending him into “complete…
Auckland crashes close Penrose Road, cause southbound delays on Northern Motorway
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Perth hostel fire killer Reuben Lambie appears in Nelson court for alcohol breach
The department’s Nelson-Marlborough-West Coast regional general manager, Scott Palmer, told NZME that Lambie returned to New Zealand in…
Kiwifruit truck trailer tips on SH2, causing delays in Bay of Plenty
The kiwifruit appeared to be the green or gold variety. The more niche red kiwifruit are also grown…
Driver in Rotorua crash that killed Sakura Hall, 2, admits he was on drugs
His lawyer, Andy Hill, said that while the man admitted the charge, he disputed some of the police’s…
Overturned livestock trailer causing delays on SH2 near Wairoa
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Norton Sowerby sentenced on three counts of manslaughter after driving across Hamilton train tracks, killing his friends
The vehicle was struck by a passing train, killing three of his friends. William Chaney Marsters Brown, 46,…
Swiss tourist Patrick Keusch admits causing crash that killed Glenda Douglas
The court heard that there was no sentencing date available until the new year, despite defence lawyer Grant…
Bay of Plenty father imprisoned for ‘recklessly’ causing brain injury to 8-week-old baby
Just hours after she returned from Starship, her own little boy was heading there, having been intubated, stabilised…
Widespread power outages hit Tauranga, disrupting traffic
“Multiple businesses have power outages right throughout down the street [Hewletts Rd].” Another employee said the power was…
Is global warming causing small earthquakes in the Alps?
Dissolution of glaciers, side effects: the melting water infiltrates deeply and puts pressure on the faults, triggering earthquakes.…