Tasman 'dodged a bullet' in weather event The forecast rain fell as expected, but Golden Bay escaped without any major impacts. Still, several roads have been closed in Nelson because of high river levels.
Pacific news in brief for 4 April A round-up of news fom around the region, including assurances provided to Vanuatu government that funds paid to Airbus for the purchase of A220 aircraft will be returned.
Home detention for PAYE fraud topping $500,000 Victoria Sabrina Kalapa was charged with aiding or abetting a company she controlled to make PAYE deductions which were not paid to Inland Revenue.
Four arrests, more than 80 stolen items recovered in Auckland raid Auckland Central Area Commander Inspector Grant Tetzlaff says the search uncovered "an Aladdin’s cave of stolen property" linked to multiple burglaries at businesses and apartments over the past month.
No plea from murder accused A man who allegedly murdered a 32-year-old man in Palmerston North on March 11 has been remanded in custody until his next appearance, but suppression orders are in place to protect his identity and fair trial rights.