Boat operator fined over $5,000 for waking polar bear with foghorn
A person in Norway's Svalbard archipelago has been fined $5,255 for using a foghorn to wake a sleeping polar bear. ...
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Rain and wind from tropics impact North Island, multiple warnings in effect
Auckland is experiencing heavy rain and strong winds as stormy weather impacts the northern regions of New Zealand. A heavy ...
Mysterious illness repeatedly affects teen’s daily life
A 14-year-old girl from Palmerston North has been experiencing episodes of losing consciousness every three days for nearly two years. ...
Wairarapa farmers recount waking to fire in Maya Moore arson trial
A farmer named David Morrison recounted a terrifying experience of being awakened by a fire at his home near Greytown, ...
St Mary’s priest recounts waking to his Avondale church ablaze in West Auckland
Father Andrew Matthew, a Catholic priest in Avondale, Auckland, was awakened at 2am by the sound of exploding windows, initially ...
Lotto Powerball: Porirua’s New World Whitby waits for $17.2m winner to claim prize
A Lotto player in Porirua has won a staggering $17.2 million in the First Division Powerball draw, comprising a $17 ...
Waking up with a Banksy on your wall: The differing fortunes of two homeowners
Sam was surprised when her tenant in Margate sent her a photo of a possible Banksy graffiti on the wall ...
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