Man Escapes Courthouse – Decides To Go For A Swim In Lake Taupo
A man was arrested in Taupo after escaping the district court and decided to swim through part of the lake to avoid police detection. According…
Man Takes Hotel To Court After Coke Flavour Wasn’t Available
A man has decided to take the James Cook Hotel to court after they “ruined his new years eve” after they told him they didn’t…
Popeyes Lower Hutt Forced To Call In Traffic Management As Queues Block Roads
Lower Hutt’s newest fast food restaurant is proving to be so popular with locals that they’ve had to call in the big dogs at traffic…
Mystery Sign Bandit Still On The Loose Altering Street Signs
Mystery and intrigue still surrounds the identity of the sign bandit who has been altering street signs and renaming them into inappropriate words for months.…
Fishermen Beat Shark With Broom While Reeling In 300KG Tuna
In probably the most Kiwi thing you’ve ever heard, a group of fishermen battled not only a massive tuna but also a ravenous shark. As…
Aotearoa Has Launched Its First Ever Kava Vending Machine
Four Shells Kava Lounge in the Auckland CBD has revealed a world first, A kava vending machine giving many other ways to enjoy this popular…
Thief Attempts To Rob Elite Cyclist, Gets Stopped By Other Cyclists One Minute Later
A man in Invercargill has been arrested after being involved in the quickest robbery and apprehension possible – one whole minute. A group of cyclists…
Christchurch-Based Collective Defends Racially-Tiered Ticket Prices
The Otautahi based outfit “Browntown” has come under fire recently after a bar threatened to cancel their music gig unless the promoters changed their “racist”…
10k Reward Offered After Bag Of Drugs Stolen From Helicopter
A 10k reward has been offered after critical medical drugs and supplies were stolen from an air ambulance in Otago. Helicopters Otago chief executive officer…
Marketplace Gone Wrong: Man Shot After Sale Of $2000 Shoes Turns Sour
A deal gone extremely wrong is the only way to describe this situation as a man was reportedly shot in leg in a fielding park…
Hundreds Of Teens From Rival Schools Involved In New Years Brawl
Around three serious assaults were reported after a massive brawl broke out at Wanaka’s dinosaur park on New Year’s Day. It has been understood Christchurch…
$40 an Hour and No Takers, Even with Unemployment Up, Kiwis Still Say ‘Nah’
In the height of unemployment in New Zealand, you would be considered crazy to not take a job paying 40 an hour but this is…
Search For “Kiwi Hero” Who Gave Out KFC During Airport Delays
After an external tech issue caused major queues at Auckland Airport yesterday a “nameless hero” rose from all the chaos and shared a “big feed”…
Iconic Pie Company Revived Following Liquidation Process
On the verge of closing its doors for good, Maketu Pies has again been saved following a fortnight long liquidation process. Privately-owned catering business Montana…
Mystery Device Sparking Police Investigation Identified As Battery Pack
A mystery device found inside a public toilet sparking a police investigation and shop closures has now been identified as a battery pack. A medical…
Auckland Transport To Roll Out Contactless Payment For Public Transport
Gone are the days when you needed to buy a ticket or a hop card to use public transport, Auckland Transport will now be employing…
Marlborough Looking To Break Nine Year Drought And Regain Sunniest Region Crown
The battle for this year’s sunniest region is heating up, being fought mainly in the top of the south. The top contenders are previous winners…
Auckland Council Criticised After Paying Up To $1.3 Million On Christmas Tree
Auckland Council has come under fire after it was announced that a million dollar Christmas tree would be going up in downtown Auckland whilst many…
Driver Who Was Clocked At 215 kph Says He Was Late For Soccer
An 18-Year-Old who was caught speeding at 215 kph told police he had a soccer game in 30 minutes and needed to get home to…