Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Fri Nov 27 20:49:55 -0800 2009
| travel-news
Strong Antarctic winds prevented relatives of Mt Erebus victims holding a memorial ceremony near the 1979 crash site last night. The six family members were able to fly over the area on the northern slopes of Erebus where the Air...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Thu Nov 26 16:36:36 -0800 2009
| travel-news
The Fire Service is continuing to battle a massive blaze just south of Nelson. Some 200 hectares of native bush and a pine plantation have been destroyed by the fire which is raging near Tadmor Saddle...Strong winds fanned the flames...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Thu Nov 26 10:51:12 -0800 2009
| travel-news
The Minister of Health has already stated to aged care providers that the ‘constantly rotating parade of nurses and healthcare assistants does nothing for the quality of care’ of residents. Where then is the accountability for this misuse of taxpayers’...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Tue Nov 24 10:34:47 -0800 2009
| travel-news
A glider pilot is believed dead after he crashed into an electric fence at Kerepehi on the Hauraki Plains. The police say the accident at 4pm was caused when the glider crashed into an electric fence on a paddock in...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Sun Nov 15 17:09:24 -0800 2009
| travel-news
A blast of cold and wet weather is heading in, bringing some very heavy rain to the South Island. Fiordland and the ranges of southern Westland will get a drenching, and there'll be northwest gales from Southland to Canterbury. Forecasters...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Tue Nov 24 23:21:35 -0800 2009
| travel-news
President of the Auckland Union who represents firefighters, Jeff McCulloch claims “the delays of sending specialist appliances dedicated to fighting major fires significantly contribute to the overall loss of property.” “The initial response to a burning building must cater for...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Mon Nov 23 00:26:40 -0800 2009
| travel-news
As a result of ACC reducing the subsidy it pays for accident victims more physiotherapists will have to impose a part charge to cover costs. Mr Warren said that even before the new subsidies had taken effect, publicity about the...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Mon Nov 30 08:09:32 -0800 2009
| travel-news
A Toyota Corolla lands on its roof after hitting a fence post and flipping on a tight bend near Motukaraka Pt. 12:50 PM: A Volkswagen Polo hits the same fence, with the same result. Neither driver was badly hurt. Residents...
Wellington :: New Zealand
| updated Sat Nov 28 19:57:40 -0800 2009
| travel-news
A jet skier has been rescued by helicopter after being falling into the sea off Wairarapa. Police contacted the Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter crew just before 1 o'clock and reported the man had been spotted from the shore near Lake...
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