Malcolm Gayfer

Police have confirmed that they have arrested a man in relation to an incident near Te Anau on Wednesday. The man who was believed to be armed was apprehended on Thursday afternoon and faces a variety of charges. He is expected to appear in court today (Fri). The search started after Police attempte

Hiya team. How’s your lock down week going? Can be a bit tiresome I know. So to liven it up a tad we’re doing April Live…..picking some of the best tunes by the best artists performing in front of an audience. That Covid-19 might mean that’s a thing of the past going forward. Here’s […]

Hi there team, how’s the lock down going in your bubble? Seeing we are all together, yet socially apart we thought we’d shake the dust off the mantle piece  with some live tracks. Here’s a couple of crackers – P!nk and Queen from the old days Enjoy, stay safe and keep warm Mal […]

Consumers dramatically changed their spending patterns last month because of Covid-19 and the government ordered lockdown. Official numbers show overall retail spending using electronic cards fell a record seasonally adjusted 3.9 percent on the previous month. Stats NZ senior manager Sue Chapman sai

Previously only transactions of $80 or less were able to be completed without a PIN using a contactless card. However, ASB and TSB customers will not benefit (unless they get new cards) as those banks “hardwired” the $80 limit into their cards, Newsroom reported. After a pilot, Payments NZ will prog

Two great personalities  from very different worlds have gone. This with the news that Tim Brooke-Taylor and Sir Stirling Moss have both passed away. Many of us remember Tim Brooke-Taylor OBE from The Goodies TV show in the 70’s and currently on re-run here. He has featured in many other shows and p

Airways may close seven of its regional air traffic control towers because of a collapse in traveller numbers. The services under review are provided at Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne, New Plymouth, Rotorua and Invercargill Airport as well as the airfield flight information services provided at Kapiti Coast

Exceeding track speed caused a KiwiRail freight train in South Otago to derail, a report has found. The Transport Accident Investigation Commission released its final report after the derailment in March last year at Clinton. The derailment caused damage to the wagons, track and a signal. The three