Gloves come off in Ngāi Tahu water case

The recent disruption of transtasman flights was due to a technical fault in Airways New Zealand's Operational Control System, affecting the cross-system transfer of flight information data. This issue forced five flights to circle off New Zealand's coast and delayed air traffic, prompting Airways' CEO James Young to apologize and announce a full technical review. Want More Context? 🔎

New Zealand-born reggae artist Lotima Nicholas Pome’e, known as General Fiyah, has been detained and deported from the US, preventing him from performing at the Polyfest cultural festival in Washington. He expressed his apologies to fans on social media, stating he would not be able to attend the event. Want More Context? 🔎

Allan Titford, a farmer imprisoned for rape, perjury, and arson, expressed frustration at the Parole Board for denying his parole, claiming he is unfairly treated due to a lack of suitable accommodation outside prison. He insisted that he has multiple housing options, despite being told there was no approved address. Want More Context? 🔎

New Zealand is anticipating wild weather as snow is forecasted for the South Island, with accumulation expected above 600m starting tonight, prompting road snowfall warnings. Meanwhile, Auckland is bracing for potential thunderstorms, while MetService has specifically warned about hazardous conditions on Crown Range Rd and Milford Rd from early tomorrow morning. Want More Context? 🔎

Three people and two dogs stranded in a cable car over the Whanganui River have been successfully rescued by emergency services, confirmed safe on dry land by 8:47 PM. Central Fire and Emergency responded to several calls regarding the incident, deploying a crew from Whanganui to assist. Want More Context? 🔎

Hundreds of vehicles with tampered odometers have been imported from Japan into New Zealand, prompting a police and customs investigation into an alleged crime syndicate operating in both countries. The inquiry began after concerns were raised by the NZ Transport Agency regarding discrepancies in vehicle records, leading to the identification of an Auckland company involved in these imports. Want More Context? 🔎