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'Death mixed with a septic tank': Waikato rendering plant fined $180K for 'objectionable odour' Newshub 22/12/2020 © File / Getty The smell caused some people to be physically sick. A rendering plant in the Waikato has been fined $180,000 for causing a stench some locals said smelled like "death mixed with a septic tank". Tuakau Proteins Ltd pleaded guilty to three charges under the Resource Management Act for a series of events between November 2019 and April 2020. The company was prosecuted by the Waikato Regional Council after dozens of complaints about the "objectionable odour" were ...

'Serious concern' as UK reports highest daily increase in COVID cases © Getty The new variant of COVID-19 is driving a surge in positive test results The UK has reported a record daily rise in confirmed coronavirus cases, with another 35,928 infections. The update comes amid growing concern over a new variant of COVID-19 which appears to be causing a dramatic uptick in infections in London and the southeast of England, prompting the prime minister to enforce new Tier 4 restrictions. Restrictions have also been increased in Wales and Scotland. Replay Video UP NEXT Boris Johnson said dur...

KiwiRail must review safety concerns at Wellington station - report An investigation into a near-miss between two passenger trains last year has found concerns about Wellington Railway Station were raised with KiwiRail three years ago. In November last year, a passenger train to Lower Hutt failed to stop at a red signal and headed towards a train coming from Waikanae. Both train drivers realised what was happening and stopped the trains 30 metres apart. Although there was no collision and no one was injured, it caused considerable disruption to services. The Transport Accident Investigation C...

Car flips in crash, police seek driver of third vehicle © Getty The vehicle left the scene and police are trying to find the driver. A crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway left one car overturned, after another vehicle reportedly crossed two lanes. Police say the vehicle is believed to have crossed two lanes of the north-bound motorway near Ōtāhuhu at about 5.42am and caused two other cars to collide, one of which flipped over. The vehicle left the scene and police are trying to find the driver. No one was seriously injured. Three lanes are open but there are delays for motorists.

Wellington murder victim named by police Newshub 20/12/2020 The victim of a suspected homicide in Wellington has been named by police. Rau Tongia was found dead in the driveway of a Karori property on Sunday morning. Police were still at the Percy Dyett Drive property on Monday morning, accompanied by a forensic team.  Detective Sergeant Steve Wescott said they had been at the address in the early hours of Sunday morning before the 33-year-old was found dead, having been called to a disorder incident.  "The community can expect to see a significant police presence in the area over the co...