Jaime Lyth

3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Katrina Bennett |Jaime Lyth

A car was towed from a Northland property in Wellington after a man’s body was found. Police are treating the death as unexplained, with forensic teams examining the scene. It was the third sudden death reported in Wellington yesterday, including two in Roseneath. A car has been towed from the scene of an unexplained death in the Wellington suburb of Northland as forensic teams comb for items on the front lawn.

4 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck 160km northwest of Snares Islands at 2.43pm on Tuesday. Over 4500 people felt the quake, with reports of items falling and buildings swaying. It hit near a tectonic plate boundary where the Australian plate dives below the Pacific plate. Scientists say the South Island quake region is still “very poorly understood” despite continued warnings of the high possibility of a devastating earthquake in the near future.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says correct procedures were not followed when an 11-year-old girl was mistakenly detained and given antipsychotic medication. A carer for mental health patient in her early 20s was shown the 11yo’s photograph and mistook her for their patient. Health New Zealand and Waikato Police are conducting reviews, with apologies issued for the incident.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Rodent droppings have been detected on the rafters of the Woodville Water East Treated Reservoir. The Woodville area is under a boil water notice after rodent faeces were found in rafters of the town’s reservoir building. Tararua District Council said it was the “first occurrence of animal entry into this reservoir” and issued a boil water notice today. The rodent faeces were found on the rafters of the Woodville Water East Treated Reservoir this morning, the council said. .

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Jaime Lyth

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talks with Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking following his return from trade meetings in India. The government has unveiled a new Resource Management Act, aiming to simplify planning and reduce red tape. Luxon says a new “cost of living support” is coming for 1.5 million New Zealanders. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is to set speak to Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking following his trip to India and the unveiling of the overhauled Resource Management Act system.