Police are seeking information after a man allegedly entered a Greymouth address and assaulted one of the occupants on Saturday night. The man entered an address on Reid St, Blaketown, about 11.15pm on Saturday, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford said in a press release this afternoon. He assaulted one of the occupants before being confronted by another occupant and leaving, the Det Snr Sgt Lyford said. The home occupants also described the man as being disoriented and under the influence. Police were asking anyone who had seen a man matching this description in the Reid St area on Saturday.

However, the partner wanted the baby, and, initially, misled Ali, believing that she had miscarried. Ali later became aware that she was still pregnant some months later, after finding a photo of her pregnancy scan, which she had hidden from him. A mourner holds a photo of Mustafa Ali during his funeral at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Te Kuiti on June 13, 2024. Mukzameel Ali pictured holding his son, Mustafa Mahir Ali. His partner grabbed the baby and ran outside for help before the couple drove directly to Te Kūiti Hospital.

Trump’s post yesterday on Truth Social follows months in which he unsettled European allies by threatening to take the Arctic territory from Denmark. The helicopter was deployed from the inspection vessel Vædderen.”That event was followed later in the day by Trump’s post, which featured what appears to be an AI-generated illustration of the USNS Mercy steaming towards the Arctic territory. The US Navy operates two hospital ships, the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy. Navy officials and officials with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s team referred questions to the White House, which did not immediately respond. In June, the Pentagon signed a US$18.7m deal with the same shipyard to place the Mercy in extended maintenance.

Photo: Sam Sherwood / RNZA veterinary specialist says it was shocking to see another serious dog attack in Christchurch, days after a woman was mauled to death in Northland. Association of Professional Dog Trainers president, Dr Jess Beer, said the frequency of dog attacks right now is "distressing". On Tuesday 62-year-old Mihiata Te Rore was killed by dogs while visiting a home in the Northland town of Kaihu. Beer said she did not know what caused the Christchurch attack, but said "backyard breeding" was causing concern generally. There also appeared to be fewer dog owners seeking dog training before a problem occurred, Beer said.

Police are seeking information after a man allegedly entered a Greymouth address and assaulted one of the occupants on Saturday night. The man entered an address on Reid St, Blaketown, about 11.15pm on Saturday, Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Brent Lyford said in a press release this afternoon. The release said the man was described as in his 40s, caucasian and of medium build. The home occupants also described the man as being disoriented and under the influence. Police were asking anyone who had seen a man matching this description in the Reid St area on Saturday.

Photo: SuppliedA lone operator of a dairy was left terrified after a group rushed into her store, confronting her with a machete and making demands. Five people involved in the aggravated robbery have now been sentenced for their role, with three imprisoned. Judge Gilbert sentenced him to two years and eight months’ imprisonment and issued him a first strike warning as a violent offender. Judge Gilbert said he had cognitive issues, ADHD and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. At the time, Dairy and Business Owners Group spokesperson Ash Parmar said New Zealand needed to adopt a “zero tolerance approach to retail crime”.

It found internal fraud and corruption were almost certainly being under-reported. The 446 alleged incidents recorded, ranged from misconduct to potentially serious criminal behaviour — but these incidents only involved internal or insider threats, rather than external fraud involving public funds. The taskforce said if extrapolated across the wider public sector, the true number of incidents could be in the thousands. The pilot showed some agencies were not reporting alleged or attempted internal fraud and corruption to law enforcement. The taskforce estimates fraud losses to the public sector could potentially be between $823 million and $10.24 billion.

Photo: Gill Bonnett / RNZChanges to the United Kingdom's entry requirements for dual citizens come into force on Wednesday, but a last-minute update has added further confusion according to travel agents. Late last year, the British government announced anyone classed as a British citizen would soon need a valid UK passport to enter the country, or have to get a $1300 certificate in their foreign passport. But on Friday, the Home Office said it will now allow airlines to decide whether to accept an expired British passport alongside a valid foreign one. She said airlines could only deal with the information they'd been provided and would face fines if they got it wrong. White said some people had chosen to cancel or defer their travel due to the stress, noting insurance wouldn't cover the cost.

By Ellen O'Dwyer of RNZSpending millions on redundancy payouts for non-clinical staff at Health NZ is a "disgraceful waste of money", says the PSA union. Te Whatu Ora made nearly $58 million in redundancy payouts between late 2023 and 2025. "We've lost administrators, we've lost IT experts, we've lost analysts, we've lost people that support training of health professionals - all people who played a critical role in our health system, who have more to give and who will be missed." A Health NZ spokesperson said voluntary redundancy was a choice staff could make based on their own circumstances. "Changes that have been made within Health NZ are part of an ongoing effort toward a more sustainable future for healthcare.

Jurway’s only asset is a loan receivable of €37.19m ($73.56m), according to North Data, an online platform offering company information. Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien has emerged as a majority shareholder in Whakatāne Mill. Photo / Getty ImagesO’Brien is a familiar name in New Zealand business, especially in the media industry. When O’Reilly lost control of INM, O’Brien became the largest shareholder in that company. BusinessDesk reported the parent company remained reliant on its shareholders for financial support and that it noted material uncertainty following sizeable multi-year net losses amid rising energy costs.

E-scooter injuries have risen, according to ACC claims data. Photo: Gerard O'BrienNewly-released ACC data shows claims for e-scooter injuries are on the rise, with children and young people among the most affected. The age group recorded 203 new e-scooter claims in 2022, tripling to 605 by 2025. "For a small number of people, these e-scooter injuries are life-threatening." ACC paid out almost $16 million for scooter-related injuries in 2025, an increase of about 10% on the year prior.

Photo: Supplied via RNZThe Barkers jam maker is already in trouble with its neighbours over stinky wastewater ponds, and now it wants to dump the waste on to DOC land. With the backdrop of the Southern Alps and a pristine river running by the famous jam-maker, Barker's factory tells the ideal story of a successful New Zealand business. What's not captured in that idyllic image is the stench of its wastewater ponds and the company's solution, that involves spraying five Olympic-sized pools of liquid on to nearby conservation land. The Timaru Herald's Federico Magrin has also been digging into Barker's wastewater practises and found it has been in tense discussions with ECan and DOC over it for months. Williams says it is not the first time that Barker's has sprayed wastewater onto the DOC reserve.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the Government is pushing ahead and police will now work on what the rules look like. Video / Ryan Bridge Today Video / Ryan Bridge Today

Gore's brown trout statue newly named Trevor. The brown trout statue has been proudly leaping in the Southland town since 1989 after being locally designed, built and fundraised. Trevor was officially announced at the On The Fly Festival on the banks of the Mataura River on Sunday afternoon. Fly fishing guide Shelen Boyes was showing people how to fly fish at the festival. Fly fishing has been Mike Weddell's career and passion - he has been flying fishing for more than 60 years.

That represents an excellent start for a team that came into 2026 holding the wooden spoon. A best-case scenario is beating both Australian teams and sitting quite pretty after roughly the first third of the season. "We worked really hard to change those tight results around, and last week we were successful," Joseph said. Joseph had no comment on whether the Chiefs restart before that try was an illegal drop-out. "I feel that we’re definitely going in the right direction, but we’re playing quality teams, and when you get your chance, you’ve got to nail it."