One person has been flown to hospital with critical injuries after a car crashed into a bank north of Oamaru this morning. Police were called to the scene on SH1 near the intersection with Russell Rd about 7.50am. A police spokeswoman said one car had ended up in a bank to the side of the road, blocking the northbound lane. The single occupant of the vehicle had been trapped inside and required to be "cut out of the vehicle" by Fire and Emergency, she said. A St John spokesperson said the occupant was flown by helicopter to Dunedin Hospital with critical injuries.

This is the perfect, delicious, summery salad for all those who don’t like… salad. Salad season is almost here, and it always fills me with fear. I didn’t grow up eating salads; even as an adult, I only eat them occasionally. Making them at home is not my forte because ...

I have a luxury sports car and wish this to be sold. Can I sell the sports car, jewellery, and watch to raise some cash? The luxury sports carDespite the car being in your name, the vehicle will be considered relationship property. The jewellery and watchThe law will usually view the jewellery and watch as a gift and therefore not relationship property. School feesThe private school fees are seen as part of child support and not relationship property.

The Reserve Bank people have only gone and mentioned the 'R' word, haven't they. So, that's 'good' (if you are not trying to buy) for the housing market too. The question of how many forced sales we may or may not see during the year again relates back to the labour market. Our housing market remains extremely vulnerable, simply because so many of us have a vested interest in it, aided and abetted by banks that are hugely (over?) At this stage, I think we are showing every sign of 'getting away with it', but the labour market will be pivotal.

By Jono Galuszka ofPhoto: SuppliedA man who killed his partner, but not before using her to help him wage his campaign of sexual offending, has been released on parole without fully coming to grips with why he offended. Basil Steven Marshall Mist​​, however, was released early to ensure he could get into a specialist rehabilitation centre before the Christmas season. Mist was seen by the parole board in October and released on November 23, two months early. "Mr Mist's violent and sexual offending was particularly serious," the board said. While not mentioned in his parole report, someone familiar with the situation told Stuff Mist will be living in the South Island.

A car bursts into flames after a crash on Auckland's southwestern motorway. A car burst into flames after crashing into a barrier on Auckland’s southwestern motorway. The crash, involving two vehicles, took place near the Hillsborough Rd off ramp about 11.15pm on Friday, a police spokesperson said. It is believed a car hit a motorway barrier and then another car. One of the cars burst into blames in dramatic fashion and could be seen leaning against the side of the motorway.

More than 9000 people reported feeling the 5.4 magnitude earthquake on Friday night. An earthquake has rattled many households across the North Island on Friday evening. A 5.4 magnitude quake struck 20km southeast of Tokoroa, shortly after 6pm. The quake was later revised to have a magnitude of 5.4 with “light” shaking. Friday’s earthquake comes after a magnitude 5.6 quake occurred near Taupō just before midnight Wednesday.

Spotify doesn’t just influence the listening habits of its vast audience, but even the way some musicians create music. Shanti Mathias takes a look at the musical behemoth that strives to give everyone everywhere everything. Spotify released its annual Wrapped promotion yesterday, as it does every December. If you spend ...

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As per AT’s announcement, Interim CEO Mark Lambert will stay on until the end of March 2023 or until such time as a new CEO is appointed. Winding up Greater Auckland, after nearly 14 years and more than 7,200 posts, has not been an easy decision. As the outgoing CEO has said, Auckland Transport is fundamentally a delivery agency. As I said earlier, Auckland Transport is a delivery agency for Auckland Council. As I said earlier, Auckland Transport is a delivery agency for Auckland Council.

Police commissioner Andrew Coster announces changes to police fleeing driver policy are comingA “significant increase” in fleeing drivers along with a decrease in the number of offenders identified has led to the police’s fleeing driver policy being changed again. Police commissioner Andrew Coster announced this morning that the police pursuit policy would be reviewed next year and a Fleeing Driver Framework would be introduced. Police’s pursuit policy changed in 2020 following a series of high-profile deaths. Social policy that continues to kill at the high rate the police chase policy did has to be challenged and modified. Right now however the public are frightened by youth ram raiders, so Police have to say they have changed their chase policy.

People think Brazil is a “hot, sexy, free” place because of the marketing of hot Brazilian women. The more women subjugation and exploitation, the more violence against women. Most importantly, the more violence against women is SEXUALIZED. And most men who are aroused by violence against women are violent people. Brothels are crime skyrockets, including crime against women and children not in the sex trade (street harassment of women increases, including of little girls).

CCTV footage of a wall collapse and swinging lights show the power of Wednesday night's earthquake under Lake Taupō. Supplied/Waikato Times Damage to the Dredge's property in Acacia Bay, Taupō after a wall on their house fell over. GNS Science/Waikato Times Land on the Lake Taupō shoreline at Wharewaka has subsided after Wednesday night’s earthquake. Matthew Martin/Waikato Times Stardust Creations owner Donna Scarrow said at least $1000 worth of damage was done at her Horomātangi St store. Sherburn said automatic alerts were sent to the Geonet app and to those following on social media platforms such as Twitter.

For farmer Geoff Warmouth, having six young men turn up at his door to clean up his flood ravaged Marlborough property “saved my sanity”. “At the end of it, most of them are able to move into permanent employment, particularly with contractors,” Kempthorne said. “That’s a real plus.”The Ministry of Social Development arranged for a crew to work in Nelson and one in Marlborough for nine weeks. “Some farmers have had slips, some farmers have had slips over fences, over their roads. It truly is a win-win for both farmers and job seekers who gain skills, experience and often ongoing employment."

The shrewd Adélie penguin, nicknamed Colin by staff, recently wandered into Scott Base amid heavy machinery, which was being used for snow clearing. Provocatively hobbling her way to a stationary digger, the mysterious femme fatale hopped inside a digger bucket with a flirtatious flick of her beak. Stuff The lovestruck pair eyeball each other before they head to the digger bucket. Stuff Colin makes his way to his lady love inside a digger bucket. And as for the unlikely love saga of a bucket, Colin and a new lady love?