‘Steady stream’ of tips 50 years after hitchhiker disappeared
Fifty years to the day after 18-year-old hitchhiker Mona Blades went missing while travelling from Hamilton to Hastings,…
Severe thunderstorm warning for Far North, tornados possible
A red severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the Far North this afternoon, with damaging wind gusts…
SH5 between Napier and Taupō closed after serious crash
State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō will be closed for “most of today” after a serious crash…
Police crackdown on ‘senseless gang violence’ in two NZ regions
A “significant operation” is underway across Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay in relation to gang activity, police say. Today,…