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The crash has closed SH8 near Lawrence. Image: NZTASpecial Fire and Emergency New Zealand appliances from Dunedin have been dispatched to State Highway 8 near Lawrence, where a truck and trailer carrying an excavator has rolled and is leaking diesel. Crews from Lawrence, Waitahuna and Milton responded initially, and "a support vehicle" was sent from Dunedin with "some extra absorbent material" to help clean up the spills. A police spokeswoman said the excavator was down a bank, and the truck and trailer were partially blocking SH8, and the road is now closed between Clarks Flat Rd and Waitahuna West Rd. A detour is available for southbound traffic by turning right onto Clarks Flat Road, then left onto Waitahuna West Road, and back onto SH8.
This past AB season saw approximately 23 assistant AB coaches jump ship, they lost a heap of games, played some shite rugby (by their standards) and had a number of player discipline issues. Overall you could say it was a poor season on and off the field for the AB’s, the NZR and their fans. From an Aussie rugby point of view, it’s a shame to see Razor go. But in potentially worse news, what if the incoming AB coach is a shite dancer, but a better rugby coach and just who might that be? For more details on the story, check out Nathan Williamson’s report on rugby.com.au (currently on his round Australia caravan holiday and visiting Dunedoo).
“On behalf of New Zealand Rugby I would like to thank Scott for his contribution to the All Blacks. Former All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has departed the role after a troubled reign. Robertson’s contract was scheduled to run through until the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Highlanders and All Blacks XV coach Jamie Joseph would be favourite to replace Robertson as head coach. In Chicago, in October, Kirk told the Herald the All Blacks coaching unit was still “finding their feet a bit”.
Photo: RNZ / Finn BlackwellA cyber-security consultant has launched a petition to Parliament urging harsher penalties in the wake of the major Manage My Health data breach. Katja Feldtmann, of Whanganui, said the penalties available now were not enough. That is how much the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is able to issue fines for, for select offences. Feldtmann, like the Deputy Privacy Commissioner, pointed to penalties in Australia which were significantly increased in late 2022. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Veteran scout leader Shaun Adie, on School St ,with the Roslyn Scout Hall blowing pools of smoke behind him. Scout leaders Shaun Adie and Glen Ford were emotional watching the hall burn yesterday, thinking of all the time they had spent inside. The Roslyn Scout Hall (circled) in School St, Kaikorai. Mr Adie said they had been trying to get on top of vandalism which had been occurring at the hall. Firefighters battle a large fire at the Roslyn Scout Hall yesterday.
Rodriguez has been walking a diplomatic tightrope, trying to meet Trump’s demands without alienating Maduro loyalists, who still control Venezuela’s security forces and feared paramilitaries. Writing on Telegram, she described her call with Trump as “productive and courteous” and characterised by “mutual respect”. Under pressure from Washington, Venezuela has released dozens of political prisoners in the past week, but hundreds remain behind bars. Rodriguez claimed a total of 406 political prisoners had been freed since December in a process that “has not yet concluded”. Trump has so far sidelined opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela’s post-Maduro transition, claiming the Nobel Peace Prize laureate does not have enough “respect” within the country.
The attack on the bus driver happened near Mt Eden Village. The attack on the bus driver happened near Mt Eden Village. Photo / Peter MeechamA man will appear in court today after an Auckland bus driver was sprayed with a fire extinguisher. The alleged assault happened aboard the 27H bus south of Mt Eden Rd near Mt Eden Village, about 6pm on Tuesday. Passengers called the police and an ambulance, which transported the bus driver to Auckland Hospital to get checked out.
Iran targeted the Al Udeid base in June in retaliation for US strikes on its nuclear facilities. Trump has threatened to intervene militarily in Iran several times since the protest movement that has shaken the country began in late December. Rights monitors say that under cover of a five-day internet blackout, Iranian authorities are carrying out their harshest repression in years against demonstrations openly challenging the theocratic system. Amnesty International accused authorities of committing mass unlawful killings “on an unprecedented scale”, citing verified videos and eyewitness accounts. Iran Human Rights, based in Norway, said security forces had killed at least 3428 protesters and arrested more than 10,000.
A Dunedin man’s offer to be his partner’s sober driver ended in a drink driving charge after he was caught allegedly drunk while doing the pick-up. The man, who was on a zero-alcohol licence, underwent breath-testing procedures and recorded a breath alcohol level of 510mcg — the legal limit is 250mcg. His licence was suspended for 28 days and he was charged with drink driving and breaching his licence conditions. He underwent breath testing procedures and recorded a breath alcohol level of 710mcg — almost three times over the legal limit. His licence was suspended for 28 days and he was summoned to appear in court at a later date.
Auckland’s stadium debate offers a variation on the same theme. Every few years, the idea of a world-class waterfront stadium reappears. With any public project, the central question is not whether it would be nice to have, but what we forgo to build it. Grand stadium visions return regularly to Auckland’s waterfront, even as councils struggle with the cost of maintaining what already exists. Film productions bring global attention to New Zealand but the public cost of attracting them is borne far beyond the set.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, speaking after leaving the White House, said a US takeover of Greenland was “absolutely not necessary”. It’s clear that the president has this wish of conquering over Greenland,” Lokke told reporters. Denmark promised before the meeting to ramp up its military presence further in the vast, sparsely populated and strategically located island. Trump has derided recent Danish efforts to increase security for Greenland as amounting to “two dog sleds”. In another show of solidarity with Denmark following Trump’s threats, Germany and France both said Wednesday they will send troops to Greenland.
Fire investigators are calling for public help as they probe the massive blaze which destroyed the Roslyn Scout Hall. Firefighters worked into the night to fully extinguish a large fire that engulfed the hall, in School St, yesterday. Police detectives have today been conducting a scene examination alongside with a fire investigator to determine the cause, Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said. "He’s also interested in security camera or dashcam footage from School St taken between 3pm and 4pm yesterday." The hall, which was over 100 years old, was basically empty, had no power connected and was tinder dry.
Australia's Jordan Smith celebrates with the trophy after defeating Taiwan's Joanna Garland in the One Point Slam exhibition event ahead of the 2026 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Amateur stuns star-studded field to win ‘One Point Slam’ in MelbourneAustralia's Jordan Smith celebrates with the trophy after defeating Taiwan's Joanna Garland in the One Point Slam exhibition event ahead of the 2026 Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Photo / David Gray, AFPAmateur tennis player Jordan Smith sensationally upset a star-studded field to collect a A$1 million ($1m) prize on Wednesday by winning the pressure-packed “One Point Slam” before the Australian Open. The innovative sudden-death contest at a sold-out Rod Laver Arena pitted 24 professionals led by Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff alongside 24 amateurs and celebrity wildcards. Each match consisted of just one point – win and you advanced, lose and you were out.
