Category: NZ Finder News

Bay of Plenty overcomes gritty Northland 32-26 to secure critical bonus point victory

[ad_1] Fiona Goodall/Getty Images Justin Sangster celebrates the try of Manaaki Selby-Rickit (4) with Richard Judd (9). At Northland Events Centre, Whangarei: Bay of Plenty 32 (Kurt Eklund, Manaaki Selby-Rickit, Fehi Fineanganofo, Josh Bartlett tries; Wharenui Hawera 3 con, 2 pen) Northland 26 (Tamati Tua, Heremaia Murray tries; Rivez Reihana 2 con, 3 pen, Daniel Read more…

Person dead, another seriously unwell after drug poisoning in Napier

[ad_1] Stuff Police are investigating the sudden death on behalf of the Coroner. A person has died and another is seriously unwell after a suspected poisoning in Napier. Stuff understands the poisoning at a property on Guys Hill Rd, Hospital Hill was the result of recreational drug use. Do you know more? Email newstips@stuff.co.nz Emergency Read more…

Liam Lawson believes he should be in Formula One in 2024 but has no idea if he has a seat

[ad_1] Emerging Kiwi star Liam Lawson is the talk of Formula One right now but who knows how long he’ll be there for? Even Lawson, who has made a monumental impression since being drafted in as a late replacement for Daniel Ricciardo just hours before the Dutch Grand Prix late last month, has “no idea” Read more…

David Nyika ditches Olympics bid to focus on professional boxing career

[ad_1] Robert Cianflone/Getty Images David Nyika is undefeated through the first seven fights of his professional career. David Nyika has withdrawn himself from contention to represent New Zealand at next year’s Paris Olympics to concentrate on his professional career. Nyika, a two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, secured a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at Read more…

Larges slips around Queenstown, state of emergency in place for at least seven days

[ad_1] Large slips on surrounding hillsides loom over central Queenstown after a state of emergency was declared on Friday morning. Queenstown Lakes District mayor Glyn Lewers made the declaration at 6.30am on Friday after heavy rain overnight brought down slips and more than 100 people were evacuated from their homes. Schools, roads and ski fields Read more…

Improvements to health system a hot topic for Ōtaki candidates

[ad_1] Stuff Ōtaki candidates Terisa Ngobi, left, Ali Muhammad, Tim Costley and Bryan Ten Have at an event run by Horowhenua Grey Power at the Levin Cosmopoliton Club on Friday. How to improve New Zealand’s health system proved to be the hottest topic at an Ōtaki candidates meeting. About 90 people, including Labour MP Andrew Read more…

Traffic flows on Ferguson St and Pitt St again

[ad_1] Warwick Smith/Stuff Roadworks at the intersection of Ferguson St and Pitt St have been completed. Palmerston North motorists can finally use the rebuilt intersection of Ferguson St and Pitt St as a year of roadworks to complete the ring road around the city centre comes to an end. The $5 million project that kicked Read more…

Person dies after being found injured at house on Upper Hutt street

[ad_1] A person has died after being found seriously injured at a house on a suburban street in Upper Hutt’s Brown Owl. Hutt Valley Police are investigating the sudden death Akatarawa Rd which happened shortly before 2.30pm on Friday. Do you know more? Email melanie.earley@stuff.co.nz A police spokesperson said the person was found injured but Read more…

Two injured, one critical, following serious crash in Whanganui District

[ad_1] Stuff A two-vehicle crash involving a motorbike was blocking Number 2 Line near Okoia Rd. Two people were taken to Whanganui Hospital after a serious crash on Number 2 Line near Okoia on Friday morning. A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were alerted of a motorvehicle crash at the intersection of Number Read more…

Rugby World Cup: All you need to know about the Argentina v Samoa match

[ad_1] Cameron Spencer/Getty Images A dejected Santiago Carreras and Matias Moroni of Argentina after their side was well beaten by England in their World Cup opener. Surely Argentina can’t be any worse than they were against England to start the tournament. They can kiss the World Cup goodbye if they stink it up again. After Read more…

Beloved Zealandia takahē Nio dies, aged 19
[ad_1] It is with deep sadness that the team at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne confirms beloved takahē Nio died over the weekend. Nio, 19, was taken to Wildbase Hospital at Massey University on Wednesday 27 March for Read more...
Cardinal Tom Williams | Refugee Family Reunification Trust
[ad_1] It is with sadness that we remember the passing, in December 2023, of Cardinal Tom Williams. Cardinal Tom was one of our founding Patrons, and we will miss his kindness, support and encouragement. Cardinal Thomas Williams Thomas Williams was ordained a priest in Rome in 1959 and served in Palmerston North, Samoa and Porirua Read more...
Patrick Brownsey 1948–2023 | Te Papa’s Blog
[ad_1] Pat was a stalwart of the museum, beginning in 1977. He was a curator of botany and expert on New Zealand ferns. But he was so much more, including curating Te Papa’s stamp collection, and at various times managing the natural history team and the museum’s acquisitions process. Significantly, he was a role-model, mentor, Read more...
Elderly driver failed to report accident that left 14-year-old cyclist with concussion
[ad_1] Mark Taylor/Stuff A teenage cyclist was concussed when she was knocked off her bicycle. (File photo) An 84-year-old driver who hit a young cyclist while overtaking failed to report the accident to the police. At the Nelson District Court on Monday, Francesca Menzies pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving causing injury, and failing Read more...
Large fire in Waitara extinguished
[ad_1] One person has been treated after inhaling smoke from a large fire in High St East around 9am on Monday. A large shed fire has been extinguished in Waitara on Monday morning. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said they received a call about a fire around 9am. On arrival, firefighters found a large Read more...