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Police link three youths to Dargaville burglaries, youngest just 11
Police linked three break-ins at a store, petrol station and superette.

Police seek witnesses after Kaikohe store robbery by armed men
The four men, allegedly armed with a hammer and tyre iron, stole cash and cigarettes.

Auckland man arrested after vehicle loses control, smashes into truck after dangerous stunt
An Auckland driver's late-night antics dramatically backfired.

Usual care won’t be impacted by emergency exercise at hospital
Health NZ and ambulance service test tent's capacity in emergency shake-down.

$3.8m project aims to ease housing struggle for young disabled in Napier
Rowan Apartments will offer two fully accessible two-bedroom units.

Police seeking witnesses after body found in burning car in Waikato
A woman parked on the roadside is of particular interest.

Destiny Church faces call to lose charity status over Pride protest
Phil Twyford wants Destiny Church removed from the charities register.

Slime-shooting worm-like creature crowned Bug of the Year
NZ velvet worm, or ngāokeoare, is considered a missing link between worms and insects.

Parihaka matriarch and arts advocate Maata Wharehoka dies at 74
Parihaka matriarch Maata Wharehoka has died at age 74.

Honesty box returned after bizarre theft at Auckland tennis club
CCTV footage showed two alleged thieves rolling the honesty box away.

Statue honouring WWI warhorse Dolly delayed to 2027
The trust has raised $30,000 of the $300,000 for the Hastings statue.

‘Quietly confident’: Whirlwind 10 years to create award-winning plumbing business
After a decade in business, a plumbing business has been recognised for its success.

Auckland FC vs Wellington Phoenix derby 3.0
Who will take out the third edition of the A-League Kiwi derby? What are the score predictions? What players will be key for each side? Video / Carson Bluck

The Country: Chris Brandolino on the big dry
Chris Brandolino, Emma Poole, Tim Dangen, Chris Russell, Jeremy Rookes, and Barry Soper.

Revealed: Map shows areas with strict fruit, vege rules after fruit fly find
If the species is found to have become established there would be 'major economic costs'.

Driver who had seizure on motorway wants to thank car-chasing ‘hero’
Jeff Benjamin jumped through the driver’s window pulling on the brake to stop the car.

‘Her life had just begun’: Distraught family address toddler’s killer as she is jailed
The young woman became resentful over having to care for the 2-year-old.

Multiple people recovered from tank at Christchurch's Lyttelton Port
Fire and Emergency crews have recovered multiple people trapped inside a tank, understood to be on a ship at Christchurch's Lyttelton Port. Video / George Heard

PM says Govt is considering whether to build a new oil refinery
The Marsden Point refinery in Northland was shut down in 2022.

Doug Bracewell lends ‘firepower’ to Hawke’s Bay cricket team
'I don’t want to take it out, because I don’t want to give it to anyone else'.

Four people hospitalised after chemical incident on ship at Lyttelton Port
Emergency services are at the scene treating the men.

Family tragedy: Brother charged with motorcyclist’s layby murder
Kyle Jenkins, 18, was found dead in a creek off State Highway 15 on January 29.

Aussie cycling’s big race celebrates milestone
A look back at highlights from 25 years of the Santos Tour Down Under.

‘Trust can be reinstalled’: Tipene Funerals director addresses scandal
'We’ll lay it all out on the line for us all to hear.'

‘Significant’: Judith Collins says Chinese war ships in Tasman Sea a ‘wake-up call’
New Zealand was given no warning of the ships.

'Attacked' with rocks: Man spends $5k on lights, cameras after council 'inaction'
The damage has been so severe that the resident received a $28K insurance payout.

How a free iwi programme is transforming lives through driver licensing
Ngāi Te Rangi's programme targets those struggling with costs and access.

Auckland lawyer fined $275k for ‘reckless’ foreign buyer rule breaches
Jarvis admitted setting up structures that circumvented the Overseas Investment Act.