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Chocka.NEWS News List - Page 4

Missing Man Found Dead was Father of Iraena Asher Who Disappeared ar Piha 19Years Ago

NZ Herald - 3 January 2023

thumbnail The body of a man has been found in the search for missing West Auckland man Michael Asher - he is the father of model Iraena Asher who vanished without a trace at Piha 19 years ago. Police confirmed …

Thieves Steal Swings from Whangārei Playground

NZ Herald - 3 January 2023

thumbnail “Who’d want to steal swings from kids and the community?” It’s a question Robin Grieve doesn’t really expect to be answered, but he’s hoping community help will see swings stolen from the playground …
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After Police Warn Public to Drive Safe Over the New Years Holiday, Officer Fails at U-Turn Hoon

Otago Daily Times - 2 January 2023

thumbnail A video of a New Zealand Police vehicle being rescued from a ditch after a failed U-turn is circulating online. A bystander who witnessed the crash near Paeroa yesterday said the was the driver was …

Mystery Soldier Saves Child's Life in South Auckland

NZ Herald - 1 January 2023

thumbnail The family of a 6-year-old boy hit by a car in a South Auckland driveway want to find the mystery soldier who revived their badly-injured child. As little Kharlo-Rae Pirini-Kiel recovers in Auckland’s …

Five Injured After Bouncy Castle Blown Away at Tauranga New Year’s Eve Event

Bay of Plenty Times - 1 January 2023

thumbnail Five people were injured when a bouncy castle was picked up by wind and tumbled across a Tauranga park during New Year’s Eve festivities. Witnesses described people being “squashed” during the …

Auckland Airport Baggage Woes Expected to Continue for Several Months

NZ Herald - 31 December 2022

thumbnail assenger Seth Scott says he took his third trip to the Air New Zealand lost baggage counter today and has waited a total of at least six hours. “We’ve recovered one of three bags in the last week. On …
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Stuff and The Disinformation Project Try to Shame Whitcoulls Away from Selling 'Conspiracy' Magazine

Stuff - 2 January 2023

thumbnail Nationwide bookstore Whitcoulls is selling a magazine peddling a number of anti-vax conspiracies and insinuating the Christchurch mosque terror attack was a “false flag” operation. The Lambton Quay …

NZ Business Immigration to NZ Currently Almost Non-Existent

Radio New Zealand - 2 January 2023

thumbnail Queen City Law director Marcus Beveridge, who has worked with wealthy foreign investors for 30 years, said the uncertainty over investment options was frustrating and the number of inquiries had …

Sewage Overflows at Popular Auckland Beaches

Stuff - 1 January 2023

thumbnail Watercare are advising beach-goers avoid swimming in the ocean for 24 hours and have raised a black flag over the two sites, meaning there is a very high risk of illness. “A wastewater overflow has …
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Road to Zero Fails in 2022 as Death Toll Highest in Four Years

Newshub - 1 January 2023

thumbnail New Zealand’s road toll has shot up back to pre-pandemic levels after the deadliest year on our roads since 2018. Provisional figures show 377 people were killed in crashes in 2022, the …

Wellington Rail Replacement Bus Breaks Down, Gets Replaced with Walking and Hitch-Hiking

Stuff - 31 December 2022

thumbnail Passengers on a rail replacement bus from Wellington to Wairarapa hitch-hiked off State Highway 2 on Saturday after their ride broke down near the summit of Remutaka Hill. Dan Boerman​ was heading to …

138 NZers Recipients of New Year's Honours and 6 Appointed Knights or Dames

Radio New Zealand - 31 December 2022

thumbnail One hundred and eighty-three people are recipients of New Year honours for service to their communities or as recognition for their achievements. Those named today are drawn from sectors that include: …

PM Pins Hopes on Managed Retreat

theBFD - 3 January 2023

thumbnail Trailing National in the polls, Ardern has decided to retreat and present a smaller target to opponents by postponing the implementation of contentious policies or reducing their scope. These have …

Charges Upgraded to Murder in Case of 24yo Man Bringing Corpse to Police Station in Car

NZ Herald - 2 January 2023

thumbnail A man will be charged with murder in relation to the death of a woman whose body was found in a car outside a police station in Auckland. The 24-year-old was initially charged with an assault-related …

Organisations Involved in the New Zealand Book Sector for Yet Another Govt Commission

Radio New Zealand - 2 January 2023

thumbnail Organisations involved in the New Zealand book sector are set to meet with government agencies to discuss the establishment of a book commission. Coalition for Books chairperson Melanie Laville-Moore …

Family Meets 'Mystery Soldier' Who Saved Childs Life with CPR

NZ Herald - 1 January 2023

thumbnail Charlie Toetoe says his 6-year-old son Kharlo-Rae Pirini-Kiel wouldn’t be alive to see the new year had it not been for a stranger who jumped out of his car to revive his badly injured child. After …
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Person Found Dead in Campground Tiolet in Taranaki

NZ Herald - 31 December 2022

thumbnail mergency services found a person dead inside a campground toilet in Taranaki this morning. Police are treating the death as unexplained. Fire and Emergency NZ and St John were notified someone was …

Man Who Drives Bus for a Living Sends His Own Car Off a Bank Trying to Park

NZ Herald - 31 December 2022

thumbnail A bus driver’s attempt to park his car went horribly wrong on Friday night, as he ended up careening his vehicle down a steep bank and into a family’s apartment. It left the North Shore family in …

1998 Treaty Settlement Leaves Greenpark Huts Residence Forced to Vacate and Cover Demolistion Costs

Stuff - 31 December 2022

thumbnail Residents of a tiny village facing demolition say they’ve got nowhere to go with no compensation, as mana whenua juggles an issue not of its making. AMBER ALLOTT reports. It’s more than halfway …