The father of a US PhD student who died after being attacked at an Auckland bus stop says his son was a “gentle and caring soul” who was deeply committed to his science.Kyle Austin Whorrall was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank shortly after going…

It’s not the fact Central Hawke’s Bay District Council owns a rare 20th-century cannon — it’s what it’s choosing to do with it.No, it’s not putting it on its southern border to ward off amalgamation with Tararua.Nor is it swinging it around on its northern border to keep Hastings and…

Two people have been rescued — including one found unresponsive in the water — after a paraglider overshot a landing and plunged in the sea off the coast of Christchurch. It was fortunate timing for a mishap — with Coastguard volunteers at hand, having just attended an ANZAC Day service.St…

Police investigating the death of US student Kyle Whorrall in Auckland last weekend are appealing for information about a vehicle.American PhD student Whorrall, 33, was attacked at a St Johns bus stop on Saturday night and later died in hospital.Police said the vehicle — a silver 2004 Mitsubishi Grandis, registration…

Another $1 million of extra road reseals are on the way for a Canterbury district next summer.Ashburton District councillors have decided how to use $2.2m of ratepayer money, unsubsidised funding that is the result of a shortfall in the NZ Transport Agency funding.In 2024/25 the councillors opted to spend almost…

Greymouth’s boil notice has now been lifted after more than two weeks of restrictions. The notice was issued on April 8 after E. coli was detected in the Kaiata water supply zone. Grey District Council received a revised direction from their water regulator Taumata Arowai earlier this week and checked…

Offal that appears to be from two cows has been dumped beside a layby at an Eastern Bay of Plenty beach.A local resident using the cycle path that runs between the beach and State Highway 2, from Ōpōtiki to Waiotahe discovered the two smelly heaps of guts from cattle on…

Nearly $30 million worth of cocaine was seized at a business in Auckland’s Mount Wellington after a worker discovered the illicit haul while unloading a shipping container.Police were called to the Carbine Rd premises after the worker found five duffle bags containing cocaine in the container.Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Darvill…

After years of delays, a South Island healthcare provider is ready to build a new after-hours medical facility in Rangiora, Canterbury.South Link Health chief executive Karl Andrews said work could finally begin on the promised medical centre at the Rangiora Hospital and Health Hub site in Ashley Street.Local residents have…

Transport Minister Chris Bishop is welcoming the NZ Transport Agency board’s endorsement and approval of a $91.1 million investment case for Mill Road.The funding will complete the design work and securing consents on stage one. Bishop said Mill Road was a crucial one of the Government’s Road of National Significance,…