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Woman died in hospital because cardiac alarm volume was turned down

02 Sep 06:42 AM

It took staff several minutes to notice the woman's monitor alarm had been activated.

'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack
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'Frenzied and uncontrolled': Jealous ex's fish and chip shop stabbing attack

02 Sep 06:00 AM

Andrew Walsh-Thompson followed his ex and her new partner into the shop and lost control.

Sheep and beef farming 'in the blood' for this Gisborne vet
New Zealand

Sheep and beef farming 'in the blood' for this Gisborne vet

02 Sep 06:00 AM

Sheep and beef farmer Alex Meban was raised at Te Hau Station.

Tasman planning Shield parade, a week before battling Hawke’s Bay
New Zealand

Tasman planning Shield parade, a week before battling Hawke’s Bay

02 Sep 05:58 AM

The Magpies and the Mako are set to clash in a Log o' Wood blockbuster.

Man accused of murdering 8yo Hamilton boy appears in court
New Zealand

Man accused of murdering 8yo Hamilton boy appears in court

02 Sep 05:15 AM

The victim of Sunday night's alleged assault was Zahquiel Taipeti, 8.

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Large cyclone-damaged farm in Hawke's Bay to be converted to forestry
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Large cyclone-damaged farm in Hawke's Bay to be converted to forestry

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The Italian buyer of a cyclone-hit Rissington farm wants to convert it to forestry.

'Deadlocked': Trial of police officer accused of assault ends with a hung jury
Crime

'Deadlocked': Trial of police officer accused of assault ends with a hung jury

02 Sep 05:00 AM

Taylor Morgan was accused of striking a man he arrested with his fist and a weapon.

No more Code Blacks, Te Whatu Ora confirms
New Zealand

No more Code Blacks, Te Whatu Ora confirms

02 Sep 05:00 AM

Te Whatu Ora says the change will make the colour coded system more nationally consistent

‘It could have been lights out’: Man with disability assaulted over mobility parking space
New Zealand

‘It could have been lights out’: Man with disability assaulted over mobility parking space

02 Sep 02:59 AM

The man is welcoming an increase in fines for people who abuse mobility parking spaces.

Phil Duncan's windy weather outlook on The Country
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Phil Duncan's windy weather outlook on The Country

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Andrew Hoggard, Dr Doug Edmeades, Shane McManaway, Pita Alexander, Phil Duncan.

Raumati wins top award for engaging with communities at LGNZ ceremony
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Raumati wins top award for engaging with communities at LGNZ ceremony

02 Sep 02:44 AM

The Ōtaki, Waikanae, and Raumati community boards were all finalists.

Aviary back on council agenda
New Zealand

Aviary back on council agenda

02 Sep 01:54 AM

A community group could get the go-ahead to operate the facility.

Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic No Exit comes to The Globe in Palmerston North
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Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic No Exit comes to The Globe in Palmerston North

02 Sep 01:37 AM

The play asks the audience to consider what hell really is.

‘Give mummy big hugs’: Child, 8, killed after group attack in Hamilton has been named
New Zealand

‘Give mummy big hugs’: Child, 8, killed after group attack in Hamilton has been named

02 Sep 01:36 AM

Zahquiel's family paid tribute saying he could rest in his late mother's arms.

'Rollercoaster' outlook for spring weather
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'Rollercoaster' outlook for spring weather

02 Sep 01:23 AM

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Hamilton teenager all set to take on the world's best billiards players on home soil
New Zealand

Hamilton teenager all set to take on the world's best billiards players on home soil

02 Sep 01:10 AM

Alexandria Endres, 19, has been playing pool since she was 12.

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Kids shine at hunting event: Possums, hares and turkeys galore

02 Sep 12:15 AM

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Kaitāia couple's secret to 70 years of married bliss
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Kaitāia couple's secret to 70 years of married bliss

02 Sep 12:00 AM

Kathy and Ian Macnee celebrate a milestone anniversary with family and friends.

Plans for new affordable senior housing in Flaxmere
New Zealand

Plans for new affordable senior housing in Flaxmere

02 Sep 12:00 AM

New senior housing will be built in Hastings for the first time in about 40 years

Mayor opens croquet club’s new facilities
New Zealand

Mayor opens croquet club’s new facilities

01 Sep 11:37 PM

One of the largest croquet complexes in the country has a new clubhouse.

Hauraki mayor reaffirms Māori wards for 2025 election
New Zealand

Hauraki mayor reaffirms Māori wards for 2025 election

01 Sep 11:27 PM

The council unanimously voted to reaffirm its resolution to establish a Māori Ward.

Health crisis: GPs set to increase patient fees
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Health crisis: GPs set to increase patient fees

01 Sep 11:24 PM

GP clinics have raised fees to meet demand and it's putting pressure on those in need.

Red meat: United States top market four months in a row
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Red meat: United States top market four months in a row

01 Sep 11:11 PM

China remained the second-largest market in July but fell by 37%.

'Extreme fire behaviour' threat: Waipara blaze doubles in size overnight
New Zealand

'Extreme fire behaviour' threat: Waipara blaze doubles in size overnight

01 Sep 10:59 PM

The blaze grew from 40ha to 85ha over 24 hours.

Precision fermentation resource released for Southland farmers
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Precision fermentation resource released for Southland farmers

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Project lead at Thriving Southland said the paper was about 'informing our community'.

Power price surge hits councils: Wairoa faces 40% energy cost hike
New Zealand

Power price surge hits councils: Wairoa faces 40% energy cost hike

01 Sep 10:47 PM

Council's power costs surged 40% in three months, impacting water supply expenses.

Waikato Hospital patient waits more than a month for triple bypass
New Zealand

Waikato Hospital patient waits more than a month for triple bypass

01 Sep 10:03 PM

NZ's health crisis has patients in for long wait for life-saving surgery.

What it's really like inside a courtroom
New Zealand

What it's really like inside a courtroom

01 Sep 10:00 PM

Girls' High students have had a taste of working in the criminal courts.

Stags' victory over Taniwha a display of scintillating rugby
New Zealand

Stags' victory over Taniwha a display of scintillating rugby

01 Sep 09:50 PM

Northland were at full throttle from kickoff, but could not lasso the men from the south.

Wairoa's $70 million flood protection: New manager takes charge
New Zealand

Wairoa's $70 million flood protection: New manager takes charge

01 Sep 09:49 PM

Fabish to oversee Wairoa's $70 million flood protection after cyclone's devastation.

Mountain bike community rallies after friend's shock diagnosis
New Zealand

Mountain bike community rallies after friend's shock diagnosis

01 Sep 09:45 PM

Tour de France rider Julian Dean donates bike to Parkinson's New Zealand fundraisers.

Man who drove between regions allegedly six times over alcohol limit
New Zealand

Man who drove between regions allegedly six times over alcohol limit

01 Sep 09:15 PM

'According to the breathalyser ... the man was anything but sober.'

1:1 iPad push helps school exceed national benchmarks
Business

1:1 iPad push helps school exceed national benchmarks

01 Sep 09:08 PM

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‘Go rock the heavens’: Family pay tribute to boy, 8, who died following assault
New Zealand

‘Go rock the heavens’: Family pay tribute to boy, 8, who died following assault

01 Sep 09:06 PM

A man has been charged with murder after the incident.

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