Police have concerns for the welfare of a woman missing in Christchurch since last Wednesday.Rochelle Tabak, also known as Rochelle Fleming, last left her home address at midday on April 16 wearing a black jacket with a hood, plain black track pants, with black and white shoes. The 50-year-old was…

A man who has repeatedly targeted a Whangārei volunteer fire station has struck again, allegedly smashing a window for the fifth time in 12 months.Police said the most recent incident of windows being broken at the Kamo Fire Station occurred on April 12 at around 7am.”The offender was captured on…

It’s been a tough four-month wait for the conclusion of the coroner’s inquest for those close to Olivia Podmore.On Tuesday the inquest into the Olympic cyclist’s 2021 suspected suicide continues after a court adjournment in December, the reasons for which can’t be reported. Podmore’s mother Nienke and her husband Chris…

A Wairarapa man, whose building was damaged in a ram raid with a digger, says its destruction still causes grief and he worries the culprit will get away with it.Shortly before midnight on November 15 last year, bar patrons around Martinborough’s square were ushered inside, after witnessing the digger smash…

Police say they are searching for two assailants following the fatal assault of a man in Auckland’s St Johns on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to a bus stop on St Johns Rd shortly before 10pm on Saturday, following reports a person had been attacked by at least two…

Influenza season is almost here and vaccination is recommended for everyone over six months old.In Aotearoa New Zealand, five vaccines are available.Whether you’re eligible for a free shot or having to pay for it yourself, it’s worth considering your options.Why are flu shots updated annually?Each year, experts monitor influenza patterns…

By Mary Argue of RNZ  A Wairarapa man whose building was damaged in a ram raid with a digger says its destruction still causes grief and he worries the culprit will get away with it. Shortly before midnight on Friday, November 15 last year, bar patrons around Martinborough’s square were…

MetService says ex-cyclone Tam has been “very gradually losing steam”, but warned heavy rain and thunderstorms were still forecast for some parts of the country throughout the day. Auckland had its second severe thunderstorm warning in as many days yesterday, with one MetService weather station reporting 18mm of rain fell…

By Susan Edmunds of RNZ  Share markets around the world have been shaken by the introduction of United States tariffs – but some New Zealand companies have been particularly hard-hit. Market commentators said the New Zealand-listed companies most exposed to the impact of tariffs were Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Mainfreight, Infratil and…

A man who vanished from Auckland Airport on Friday morning has been found, say his whānau.Kory-Dean Wirihana checked in for his flight to Christchurch and cleared security, but never boarded his plane.A family member posted on social media this evening that he had been sighted and was safe, and that…