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Chocka.NEWS News List - Page 1

Waikato Machete Attack: Police Search for ‘Dangerous’ Man Trayd Tahau

NZ Herald - 12 January 2023

thumbnail Waikato police are searching for “dangerous” man Trayd Tahau in relation to a robbery of a Hamilton dairy in which two of a shopkeeper’s fingers were chopped off by a machete. Tahau was charged with …

ACT Party Commits to Dumping 'Ute Tax'

Stuff - 12 January 2023

thumbnail ACT Party transport spokesperson Simon Court has confirmed that the party plans to repeal the Clean Car Discount, Clean Car Standard, and Zero Carbon Act should it become part of the next New Zealand …

22yo Women Facing Murder Charge Over Baby's Death in Auckland

Radio New Zealand - 11 January 2023

thumbnail A 22-year-old woman is facing a murder charge over the death of a four-week-old baby in Auckland last year. The baby boy was taken to Starship Hospital with head injuries and died on 16 January, 2022. …

Warning Issued to e-Scooter Rider for Driving Across Auckland Harbour Bridge

NZ Herald - 11 January 2023

thumbnail A man snapped on camera riding an e-scooter across Auckland’s Harbour Bridge has received a formal warning from police. A video of the stunt, posted to social media, showed the man tailing a bus …

State of Emergency Declared for Tairāwhiti from Cyclone Hale

Radio New Zealand - 11 January 2023

thumbnail An estimated 30 whānau from the Uawa, or Tolaga Bay area have spent the night away from home, staying with relatives on higher ground as Cyclone Hale set floodwaters lapping at their doors. The …
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Another Cyclone Possibly Forming

NZ Herald - 10 January 2023

MetService is monitoring whether New Zealand will be hit by another cyclone next week. Weather forecasting models are predicting a storm to form in the tropics over the weekend and possibly move …

Surprise, Surprise. Michael Baker Thinks you Should be Very Concerned About Kraken/XBB.1.5

Radio New Zealand - 10 January 2023

thumbnail The new Covid-19 subvariant has the potential to create a new wave of Covid-19 cases, epidemiologist Michael Baker says. The first two cases of Kraken, or XBB 1.5, were detected in New Zealand last …

Teen Accused of Jumping on Tent with Mother and Baby Inside Keeps Suppression

NZ Herald - 12 January 2023

A teenager accused of jumping on a tent where a mother and her newborn baby lay inside, causing them to be rushed to hospital, will keep his name a secret, for now. The 18-year-old, charged with …

Police Seek Info on Dangerous Chemicals Stolen from Waikato Hospital

NZ Herald - 11 January 2023

thumbnail A police spokesperson said three 500ml opaque bottles of a chemical known as pickling paste were reported as having been stolen from the hospital between December 23 and January 10. The chemical has …

Funeral of Mongrel Mob Chapter Boss Stops Traffic in Chch

Stuff - 11 January 2023

Mongrel Mob members and affiliates stopped traffic as they farewelled former boss Chad Puru in Christchurch. Police have increased their presence in the city for the tangi, which included a procession …

Unpopular Traveller Declaration to Return and Replace Passenger Arrival Cards from June

NZ Herald - 11 January 2023

thumbnail Travel often and you’ll be well acquainted with the little card you must fill out when flying into Aotearoa. The one with dozens of little questions that ask a range of questions about you, your …

Golf Coach Stood Down for Not Being Vaccinated Wins Employment Case

NZ Herald - 11 January 2023

thumbnail A golf coach who was “humiliated” after being dismissed for not getting the Covid vaccine will receive more than $15,000 from his former employer after successfully arguing his dismissal was …

Ex-Cyclone Hale: N. Auckland Gets Month's Rain in 24s; Gisborne Residents Told to be Ready to Evacuate

NZ Herald - 10 January 2023

thumbnail This week’s former tropical cyclone that has brought misery to Coromandel Peninsula just days after an earlier storm saw roads awash and holidays ruined is set to become a “one-in-20-year event”. …

All's Well that Ends Well, I Guess, Graham Philip Says He’s Having a ‘great time’ in Prison

NZ Herald - 10 January 2023

thumbnail The man who attempted to bring down New Zealand’s national grid says he’s “having a great time in prison” and is a “Corrections’ success story” who spends his days writing short stories, playing table …

TVNZ Not Happy with Vodafone 'One' Rebrand

Stuff - 10 January 2023

thumbnail Vodafone is confident it will be able to change its name to One NZ early this year despite a challenge to its proposed trademark by TVNZ, whose brands include TVNZ 1 and 1News. TVNZ spokesperson …

Lindsay Mitchell: PM More Self-Delusional by the Day

Breaking Views Blog - 12 January 2023

thumbnail Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is heading into the 2023 election campaign stating: “Our record is growing Māori housing. Our record is growing Māori employment opportunities. Now our record is growing …

AirNZ CEO Greg Foran Seen Clearing Baggage Blacklog at Auckland Airport

NZ Herald - 11 January 2023

thumbnail Air New Zealand’s CEO was spotted working the luggage claims hall at Auckland Airport on Sunday, after a long summer of mishandled bags and lost property. The airline confirmed the executives team …
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A Group at an Unlicensed Auckland Poker House Held at Gunpoint and Robbed

NZ Herald - 11 January 2023

thumbnail An armed trio held a group of gamblers at gunpoint before stealing thousands in cash from an unlicensed poker house in Auckland, the Herald understands. There have been no arrests as yet in connection …

Injured Pair Found 1km from Crash Near Dunedin

Otago Daily Times - 11 January 2023

The incident was reported by a local resident who had heard a loud screech followed by the sound of a crash, Sgt Lee said. When officers arrived at the scene they discovered an abandoned vehicle on …

Someone Call Kiri Allan, Stuff Says Retail Crime Skyrocketing

Stuff - 10 January 2023

thumbnail With increasing levels of shoplifting and retail crime rates at a new all-time high, it might be easy to point the finger at inflation and the ever-rising cost of living. But Retail NZ says most …

Group of Four Charged with Allegedly Kidnapping a Man in Auckland

Stuff - 10 January 2023

thumbnail Four people have been charged after a man was seriously injured in an alleged kidnapping. The incident took place in Auckland’s Stanmore Bay on January 2, police said in a statement. Court documents …

MPs Set for a Big Post-Election Pay Increase

NZ Herald - 10 January 2023

It was revealed over the weekend that politicians are to get a big pay rise later this year, after the election. The Government has changed the mechanism for how politician pay is set – asking the …