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Man denies serious assault
Photo / File A man charged with an alleged attack that left a man in his 50s hospitalised for over a week called police and said the victim needed to be taken to the police cells to "think about what he had done", a court has heard. Agatupu Samu, 27, pleaded not guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm in relation to the incident when he appeared at ...
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Board adopts Whanau Ora
Bill English receives a Hongi by Pita Sharples Minister of Maori affairs during the Whanau Ora launch at Te Puni Kokiri in Wellington. Photo / File Whanganui District Health Board has formally adopted Whanau Ora - and it will benefit the entire Wanganui community. The DHB adopted Whanau Ora at its board meeting on Friday, but only after robust discussion which saw an addition to the ...
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Lost tramper believed to have slipped to his death
West Coast historian Les Wright built a bivvy after getting lost in bush in the King Country, but then appears to have slipped to his death, according to his brother. The funeral of the well-known author will be held in Greymouth, on Saturday. He had been missing for five days after heading off from a Te Kuiti camping ground last Monday to go for a day tramp. A full scale search was mounted on ...
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Medical care of elderly patient criticised
The medical care of an elderly woman who died in Tauranga Hospital has been criticised by the Health and Disability Commissioner. Doctors failed to diagnose an abdominal hernia with bowel obstruction, and the woman died of a brain injury suffered during a cardiac arrest at the hospital. The report by commission Anthony Hill said the fit and active 78-year-old woman (Mrs A) was admitted to ...
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Kiwi pares loss as Bernanke’s testimony keeps investors wary
The New Zealand dollar pared its decline in local trading as the prospect of Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's congressional testimony on Wednesday keeps traders wary of taking their greenback support too far. The kiwi rose to 81.20 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 80.77 cents at 8am and 80.68 on Friday in New York. The trade-weighted index increased to 76.65 from 77.40 last ...
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New Zealand suspends meat exports to China amid confusion over authority name change
The New Zealand government has stopped issuing export certificates for meat exported to China, after shipments were rejected by the Chinese Customs authorities, according to reports Monday.It is the latest move by the government after shipments of New Zealand lamb and beef were rejected by the Chinese Customs officials this month because of the name change of the New Zealand regulating authority ...
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Rare ocean giant making a comeback off New Zealand study
The world's largest animal, which was almost hunted to extinction in the 19th Century, appears to be making a comeback in waters off New Zealand, New Zealand scientists revealed Monday.The study of blue whales in the South Taranaki Bight, off the west of the North Island, showed that the creatures were passing through in numbers greater than expected, according to researchers with the ...
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Familiar kings Auckland do it the hard way
The 2013 edition of the OFC Champions League was full of the usual drama and diversity, but ultimately there was a familiar outcome. Auckland City defied several stumbles to secure an unprecedented third successive crown and with it, claim passage to yet another appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup. This year’s edition will be held in ...
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Residents evacuated over red-zone house fears
Residents evacuated over red-zone house fears (0:40) Residents in the Christchurch suburb of Redcliffs have been evacuated after fears a quake-damaged home could collapse onto the road below. The Balmoral Lane house was redzoned some time ago and Cera staff are hoping to undertake a controlled demolition of the building this afternoon. Cordons have been established around the area and the ...
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Shane Taurima joins race for Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election
Date set for by-election in Horomia's seat Shane Taurima has joined the race for the Labour Party candidacy for the upcoming Ikaroa-Rawhiti by-election. The General Manager of TVNZ's Maori and Pacific Programmes announced his decision to stand in Parekura Horomia's old electorate this afternoon, but he faces two challengers for the party nomination. Taurima is now on leave from ...
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Patients refusing treatment over smoking ban court told
Source: ONE News Psychiatric patients are refusing treatment because they cannot smoke at DHB facilities, the High Court has been told. The Waitemata DHB is defending its ban on smoking at Auckland psychiatric centres in a case heard today. A former patient has brought the civil action in an attempt to suspend the smoking ban at the DHB's two secure psychiatric facilities. The DHB ...
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Violence at Hawkes Bay bars
Police are hunting a man who robbed the Horse and Hound bar at gunpoint on Saturday. Photo / Paul Taylor A barman was robbed at gunpoint and assaulted while four patrons were attacked outside another pub in two violent episodes in Hawkes Bay at the weekend. In the first incident, two employees of Hastings' Horse & Hound bar ended their Saturday night shift at gunpoint after ...
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Tauranga dairy faces boycott over synthetic cannabis
Matua Residents Association chair Richard Kluit. Photo / Andrew Warner Residents of a Tauranga suburb are boycotting their local dairy to protest the sale of legal highs in their area. Concerned Matua residents have appealed for a petition against the sale of synthetic cannabis at Matua Dairy. Resident Peter Tinholt said retailers had a social and moral obligation to their ...
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Robbery accused on bail
Lenz Superette. Photo / BPT The Tauranga man accused of holding up the Lenz Superette with a pistol has been released on bail after appearing in court. Welder Brett Robert Heginbotham, 28, of Bethlehem, faced a charge of aggravated robbery when he appeared before Community Magistrate Lesley Jensen in Tauranga District Court on Saturday. Police allege Heginbotham entered the dairy ...
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Minister to review Parklands historic abuse claims
In a major backdown Health Minister Tony Ryall says he will now review the Ministry of Health's handling of historic abuse complaints about residential provider Parklands. The former home for the intellectually disabled in South Auckland was shut down in September last year after allegations the owners and staff mistreated residents for more than ten years. Earlier this month it was revealed ...
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Minister could appoint Teachers Council members
The Minister of Education could be given the power to appoint Teachers Council members and the council could be rebranded as part of sweeping changes. A review released today has recommended widespread changes to the body that issues practicing certificates and registration for teachers. The review committee made 24 recommendation on the Teachers Council's role and functions, and has set up a ...
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New Zealands Bozzone Finishes Ironman Course With Best-Ever Time
HAINES CITY | New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone joked that he should move to Florida. No one would blame him if he did. He already owns the triathlon course around Lake Eva ...
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Ministers Arrogance Makes Bad Law Making Worse
National's Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges' insistence on ramming through a law which extends the controversial protest ban into the high seas is arrogant and makes bad policy even worse, says Labour Energy spokesperson Moana Mackey."The Opposition had little warning that the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill was going to be debated under urgency with no select ...
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Delegation Makes Progress Toward Rome Statute
Labour's Associate Disarmament spokesperson and President of Parliamentarians for Global Action, Ross Robertson, welcomes Indonesia's increased support for the Rome Statute progressed by a delegation to Jakarta last week.The aim of the delegation was to encourage Indonesia to prioritise the passing of legislation that would ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal ...
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Public invited to Hastings Civic Honours awards ceremony
The public is being invited to attend a ceremony where community volunteers will be presented with their 2013 Civic Honours awards.The awards are presented annually by the Hastings District Council and recognise an individual volunteer, group or voluntary organisation which has contributed significantly to the Hastings community.The ceremony is to be held in The Assembly Room at the ...
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A Hand Up For Pacific Island Students Needed
New Zealand First wants the Government to respond to the stark, unpalatable fact that Pacific people are over-represented in unemployment and low-skilled, low-paid jobs.Spokesperson for Pacific Affairs Asenati Lole-Taylor is responding to the Salvation Army report released today listing the challenges and achievements of Pacific people in New Zealand titled: More Than Churches, Rugby and ...
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Work to begin on Lineside Road interchange improvements
Work to begin on Lineside Road interchange improvements Work will get underway within the next few weeks building new on-and-off ramps for the Northern Motorway at the Lineside Road (State Highway 71)/Smith Street interchange, near Kaiapoi.Planning for the $4.6 million project began almost five years ago, in conjunction with a review of the Pineacres intersection, to look at ways to ...
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Wellington Residents Keen to Discuss Regional Change
Wellington's residents are interested in discussing change to local government, a new survey has found.Respondents to the survey, commissioned by Wellington City Council, had a clear preference for a single council on the western side of the Rimutaka range made up of 29 councillors and a mayor. Wellington City Council Chief Executive Kevin Lavery has released the results of the ...
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Smart growth endorsed for Smart Capital
Smart growth endorsed for Smart Capital Wellington's planning must respond to changing demographics and community expectations, was the message delivered today by visiting transport expert Todd Litman.Mr Litman, founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute in Canada, addressed Councillors, officers, academics, and interested parties at a seminar at the ...
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Mill to get major facelift after Independent Liquor buyout
The Mill Liquorsave retail chain faces a major rebranding exercise after Asahi-owned Independent Liquor announced its purchase of the 35 stores across the country. New Mill chief executive Jeremy Livingstone told BusinessDesk the top priority for the chain under Independent's ownership is a store refurbishment over the next 12-18 months, which will "lift the game of liquor retailing ...
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New Zealand stepping up for regional fisheries
New Zealand is regional power in the Pacific and this is reflected in our ongoing involvement in the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency, which is the mechanism by which the region manages one of its greatest natural resources.
New Zealand has long been a regional power in the South Pacific, and in this capacity the country has lead a number of major initiatives undertaken alone or in conjunction with other Pacific Island nations, the most important of these have been policies aimed at environmental protection and sustainability, as well as monitoring and rehabilitation of important environmental resources, such as the Pacific fisheries. Read more
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