![]() The Dominion Post | Sharples criticises treatment of Asian migrants Stuff.co.nz Some Kiwis intimidate the Indian community for "dominating the dairies" and socially exclude other Asian people, the Minister of Maori Affairs says. Dr Pita Sharples delivered a hard-hitting speech on race relations at Orakei Marae in ... Maori Party questions one party, one vote concept NZ 'culturally arrogant' towards Asians – Sharples Sharples advocates mass powhiri for Asian arrivals |
![]() Marlborough Express | Kahui drug connection prompts reward boost New Zealand Herald Upper Hutt millionaire Michael Jacomb who put up an extra $25000 for anyone with information leading to the conviction of the Kahui twins' murderer says he has a personal interest in the case. The twins' father, Chris Kahui, was acquitted of the 2006 ... Granddad's P grief prompts reward Kahui reward could get result, says aunt Reward doubled for info on Kahui deaths |
![]() New Zealand Herald | Air NZ apologises for boozing Tongans blunder Newstalk ZB The Tongan community is hurt after being typecast as "softly spoken" people who want to "drink the bar dry". These were the descriptions in an Air New Zealand cabin crew manual written in 2008, which is no longer being used. ... Air NZ sorry over manual's Tongan drinking claims Air NZ apologises over claim on Tongan drinking New Air NZ manual rules the air |
![]() 3News | Charges delayed in fatal Blenheim crash Stuff.co.nz A young Blenheim woman who allegedly killed a driver after speeding off from a police checkpoint and crashing will not be charged for several weeks, police say. Penelope Rae Phillips, 51, of Blenheim, ... Fleeing driver may face charges Woman dies as driver flees police One dead after driver flees checkpoint |
![]() 3News | Severe weather expected Newstalk ZB A burst of very heavy rain and thunderstorms is expected over Fiordland tonight and Westland in the morning. The heaviest falls are expected before dawn or early in the morning in thunderstorms. MetService says this will lead to significant spillover ... Women's team make it three in a row Wild weather heading to South Island Front expected to hit southern NZ |
![]() guide2.co.nz | Labour's choice backs her local links New Zealand Herald Labour's candidate for the marginal Waitakere electorate, Carmel Sepuloni, believes she is more "closely connected" to the West Auckland seat than her incumbent National Party opponent, Paula Bennett. Ms Sepuloni yesterday told the ... Labour chooses Waitakere candidate Sepuloni gets the Labour nod Labour picks Carmel Sepuloni for Waitakere seat |
![]() 3News | Police oppose name suppression on Skudder case Newstalk ZB Police are opposing the name suppression granted to a man arrested in connection with the death of Harold Skudder. Remains believed to be those of Mr Skudder were discovered in an Upper Hutt ravine on Friday. He disappeared three years ago. ... Police hope to ID skeletal remains Identity of skeletal remains to be confirmed Body found by police hunting missing person |
![]() 3News | Over 60 drink drivers nabbed in Auckland Stuff.co.nz Drunk drivers have been targeted on Auckland's North Shore this weekend, with 69 people testing positive for excess breath alcohol. Operation Lockdown ran over Friday and Saturday nights and involved staff from North Shore, Waitakere, Rodney and the ... Scores caught in drink-driving blitz on North Shore Drink drive blitz on Auckland's North Shore Police: 7 teens arrested in drink driving crackdown |
![]() Stuff.co.nz | Cash raised to resume search for yachtie Stuff.co.nz Family and friends of missing yachtie Paul van Rensburg are raising money to resume the search, saying he could still be afloat 1000km off the East Coast. The search for 11-metre steel yacht Tafadzwa, was called off last Thursday after three days of ... Boaties still urged to report sightings of missing yacht Tafadzwa still missing Search for SA skipper called off |
New York Times | Americans arrive for apology to salmon TVNZ A group of native American spiritual leaders have arrived in New Zealand on a sacred mission to apologise to our salmon. Two dozen members of the Winnemem Wintu tribe plan to perform a ceremonial dance next week by the Rakaia River to lure the fish ... Native Americans seek to reclaim salmon from NZ California Tribe Hopes to Woo Salmon Home |