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501 deportee loophole: Sex offender rejoins NZ community with no oversight
The man spent 15 months in an Australian prison before starting a 'suspended sentence'.
Two critically injured after state highway crash near Winton, Southland
Accident has closed part of SH6 and a traffic detour is in place.
Police speak to family of young baby with head injuries
The child has made a recovery and has been discharged from hospital.
Lack of food safety records leads to fine for samosa seller
The seller was visited several times and told what was required, but did not comply.
'I’ve got four counts of manslaughter and I want to make you the fifth,' man tells cop
Dylan Cossey spiralled into alcoholism following the street racing deaths.
Fishermen beat shark with broom after beast takes giant tuna's tail
The trio of men beat the shark away as they tried to haul the fish onboard.
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State Highway 30 partially blocked after log spill
Motorists are advised to pass with care and expect delays.
'Below the belt': Tui slated for 'yeah right' ad mocking Ghahraman's shopping incident
Social media users have slammed the advert as 'beyond vile' and 'awful'.
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‘Callous’: Thieves pinch bronze plaques from disaster memorial
More than 20 plaques have been stolen from the Ballantynes fire memorial in Christchurch.
Mayor hits back after Trump claims US split the atom
Trump appears to rewrite history while talking about US achievements at his inauguration.
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
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Kiwi released in Wellington hills drowns in water trough
'She was a large female kiwi, living not far from her release site.'
Auckland FC boss on the stunning rise of the A-League’s newest side
Nick Becker: 'Everything we had planned and discussed and hoped for came to life.'
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
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Police speak to family of young baby with head injuries
The child has made a recovery and has been discharged from hospital.
Lack of food safety records leads to fine for samosa seller
The seller was visited several times and told what was required, but did not comply.
'Below the belt': Tui slated for 'yeah right' ad mocking Ghahraman's shopping incident
Social media users have slammed the advert as 'beyond vile' and 'awful'.
Regional news
Police speak to family of young baby with head injuries
The child has made a recovery and has been discharged from hospital.
'He knew I was scared': Man allegedly raped teen after locking her in car
Tairone Walker denies being with the girl, saying he instead spent the night at home.
State Highway 30 partially blocked after log spill
Motorists are advised to pass with care and expect delays.
Truck crash on Tauranga Eastern Link closes lane
A two-vehicle crash on SH2 near Pāpāmoa has closed one lane of the road.
One dead after two-vehicle crash outside Putāruru
Emergency services were alerted to the incident at 4.50pm.
Truck rolls near Frasertown, northern Hawke’s Bay, lane blocked
A single-vehicle crash has partially blocked a stretch of SH38.
Under-fire Splash Planet prices good value when compared with other top attractions, council says
To save costs, the park operates with fewer staff and reduced resource consumption.
‘Putting Castlecliff Beach on the map’: Local team wins junior carnival
The carnival returned to Whanganui for the second year in a row after a 45-year hiatus.
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