Alex Scarrow was a dedicated volunteer firefighter described as a 'huge' personality.
A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor
A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor
A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor
A guard of honour for Alex Scarrow outside Te Pōhue Fire Station on the day of his funeral. Scarrow, who died in a rafting accident, had been a member of his community's fire brigade. Photo / Paul Taylor
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Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott
Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott
Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott
Imam Reza Mosque in New Lynn, Auckland, was the target of an arson attack in November 2024. The culprit was sentenced in Auckland District Court last week. Photos / Mike Scott
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The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell
The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell
The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell
The abandoned Amazon site at Westgate. The tech giant's investment in local data centre operations was pegged at $7.5 billion over 15 years. Photos / Chris Keall, Mark Mitchell
The Public Service Commission said there was no reason to change work settings.
MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File
MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File
MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File
MBIE was advised having public servants work from home fulltime was "very unlikely" to ease fuel supply issues or reduce prices and would be hard to justify. Photo / File
Sakaria Taulafo had 'six or eight' beers at the rugby clubrooms before driving home.
Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege
Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege
Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege
Sakaria Taulafo during a Wales vs Samoa Rugby World Cup match in 2011 at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. The Nelson-based former international sportsman is fighting a drink-drive matter to avoid deportation to Samoa. Photo / Christine Cornege