The latest child casualty, involving a student from Cosgrove Primary School, was on morning road patrol duty when they were struck by a car. Police said an “intermediate-aged child” with moderate injuries was “taken to hospital in a stable condition”. About 45 minutes drive south, a Northcote College student was struck shortly after while crossing Ōnewa Rd to school. Police said they were notified at 8.26am and an “intermediate-aged child” with moderate injuries was taken to hospital. Police at the scene of where a Christchurch student travelling to school was hit by a car on Tuesday morning.

“This appears to be an isolated incident between specific individuals.”Reeves said police want to be “absolutely clear” that “any form of retaliation will not be tolerated”. “[We] want to reassure you that there is no information to suggest any ongoing risk to the wider public,” she said. Photo / Jazlyn WhalesThey have been remanded in custody and are next due to appear in Christchurch District Court on March 17. He told the Herald it was a quiet street and he had experienced no problems in his time living here. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

Tipping Point Australia screens at 5pm, helping Channel 9 build a strong lead-in audience to its 6pm news bulletin, 9News. Photo / BayleysBowker is not a big fan of Stuff, and in that respect, his move has been a masterstroke. This information – received by NBR in an Official Information Act response from MBIE – has been referred to NBR’s legal team. MBIE chief data officer Puawai Wereta confirmed information “regarding the management of NBR subscriptions and related content" had been provided to NBR this week. “Our terms and conditions and copyright have long stated that it is a breach to share NBR content with anyone who does not subscribe to the publication."

A balaclava-clad thief who allegedly pilfered 100kg worth of honey from a Central Otago stall was minutes away from being caught red-handed, the victim says. Honey by Wrights owner Michael Wright, whose Ettrick-based honey stall has been the target of previous thefts, said Wednesday night’s plunder was ‘‘definitely the worst one’’. ‘‘We are just a small family business trying to make a living, it does impact their livelihood,’’ Mr Wright said. CCTV footage shows this alleged balaclava-clad thief stealing an estimated $1650 worth of honey from a Central Otago stall. Mr Wright said the thief came well-prepared.

Jenny Simmons said her parents bought the Springvale Rd property in 1992 and she lived there until about two years ago. ‘‘Words can’t explain it,’’ she said as she looked at the scorched earth around the site. The aftermath of a fire that tore through property in Springvale Rd, between Alexandra and Clyde, on Wednesday afternoon. The fire had crossed Springvale Rd and was stopped from spreading further by an irrigation dam, he said. ‘‘My mother for years spoke about some stupid helicopter pilot who pruned her apple tree at the back because where he dropped it, it broke an apple tree.

PHOTOS: BARKER’SSouth Canterbury jam and juice company Barker’s is trying to regain approval to discharge treated factory water on nearby conservation land. An irrigation and wastewater system, experimental and display orchards and provision to future-proof the operation have been designed for the Pleasant Valley property. However, a concession to discharge wastewater on to the Hae Hae Te Moana River Conservation Reserve was not renewed in April. Doc regulatory authorisations director Pip Fox said Barker Fruit Processors’s application was for a new concession to discharge industrial wastewater on to the reserve, which bordered the Hae Hae Te Moana River near Geraldine. It would be inappropriate to comment while this process is ongoing.’’Doc declined Barker’s previous concession application last July.

Artist Lara Hattingh is dwarfed by a new resident of Rankeilor St, South Dunedin — a tūī perched on harakeke. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSHA sizable avian addition to a South Dunedin street has emerged to the delight of a Dunedin artist and the local community. ‘‘I was especially drawn to harakeke, as it’s close to the water, and that part of South Dunedin is close to the water. She said creating murals in public was somewhat of a performance, and she loved the role the community played in it. The mural is one of eight featured in Ebb and Flow — a street art festival organised by the South Dunedin Street Art Trail, which features large-scale, live mural painting and street art workshops.

The erect crested penguin was discovered on Wakanui Beach, near Ashburton, last month. Ōamaru Penguins science and environmental manager Philippa Agnew said Snake has the nature of all erect crested penguins. Snake the erect crested penguin on Wakanui Beach. Photo: Ōamaru Penguins / YouTube / Desmond DownsThe penguin has been too skinny to moult on her own, but this process has now been triggered after eating plenty of sprat and anchovies at Ōamaru Penguins. During Snake’s time on Wakanui Beach, she was caught on camera and put on the internet.

Police were called to a property in Hoani St, Northcote, earlier this month. Photo: RNZOne person has died following a serious incident involving gang members at a Christchurch property, police have confirmed. Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves, of Christchurch, said in a statement tonight that one person had died in hospital. Det Insp Reeves confirmed that people involved were associated with two gangs. Further charges would now be considered against them, Det Insp Reeves said.

The national carrier posted a bottom-line loss of $40 million in the six months ended December, compared to last year's profit of $106m. The pre-tax loss came in worse than market expectations and the airline's own forecast of between $30m and $55m. Air New Zealand was also undergoing a major review of the business as it looked to cut costs and return to profitability. But it said domestic demand recovery was slower-than-expected, while international performance was supported by strong offshore bookings, particularly for premium cabins. The Qantas and Jetstar domestic businesses continued to record growth in travel demand and delivered underlying earnings before interest and tax of $A1.1 billion.

Armed police were called to the Z service station on Wednesday night. Photo: Gregor RichardsonA man charged after recent offences in the Otago coastal area is due in court on Friday, police say. The 46-year-old was arrested in the Dunedin suburb of Brockville on Wednesday night, following a short-lived manhunt during which an officer fired a shot from a pistol at a Z service station in Kaikorai Valley Rd. Superintendent Jason Guthrie, Southern District Commander, said in a statement tonight the man was arrested in Fraser’s Gully after earlier attempts to avoid police, during which an officer fired the shot. The man faces charges of assaulting police, failing to stop for police, driving a motor vehicle in a dangerous manner, and driving while disqualified and was due in the Dunedin District Court tomorrow, Supt Guthrie said.

Dame Jacinda Ardern and her family are looking to settle in Sydney, a spokesman says. Photo: ReutersDame Jacinda Ardern is moving to Australia. The website puts the median price for homes in Curl Curl at $A4.1 million ($NZ4.8m) with a growth of 6% in the last 12 months. In a statement, a spokesman for Ardern said her family had been travelling "for a few years now". Ardern, Gayford and 7-year-old daughter, Neve Gayford, had been living in the United States where Ardern was working for Harvard University.

Raumati Hanning was jailed for three years for conning children into sending him videos to satisfy his foot fetish. Photo: Rob KiddA Dunedin sex criminal who tricked young girls into sending videos of their feet will remain behind bars to complete rehabilitation. He asked to be released to complete a sex offender treatment programme and be with support people, but the board said he remained an undue risk to the community. The defendant encouraged children between 7 and 16 to send videos of their feet, claiming they were required for ballet, gymnastics and school assignments. Hanning initially said if he was not released to do the community-based rehabilitation, he would not undertake the programme behind bars.

Ardern would not be the first former New Zealand leader to jump the ditch. Dame Jacinda Ardern with the singing group Sing Australia Kiama. “Someone said, ‘The ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, is over there’. Dame Jacinda Ardern poses for a photo with a local in Gerringong. Ardern resigned as Prime Minister on January 25, 2023, saying she “didn’t have enough in the tank”.

If you’re travelling with kids, the indoor Doha Quest theme park and Meryal Waterpark should tire them out for the next leg of your flight. Making the most of its coastal location on the Persian Gulf, Doha has several beach clubs with bean bags and casual dining options, ranging from the family-friendly Doha Beach Club and the luxurious La Mar Beach Club with cabanas and an exclusive pool. As you’re on a stopover and probably haven’t booked your trip to Europe around Doha’s weather, there are plenty of indoor and air-conditioned attractions between May and September, where the heat and sun are extreme. Doha boasts a couple of new urban precincts worth checking out at Msheireb Downtown and the Mina District, in what used to be the Old Doha Port. Even if admiring Doha’s futuristic skyline was all you did, it would be a tantalising teaser for your next stopover.