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Eid Mubarak: Hundreds attend community Eid celebration
Over 250 people enjoyed celebrating the festival together.
Team-mates band together for tough rowing challenge
The Moana Dogs will take to the seas in a gruelling challenge next year.
'Screaming for his life': Violent home invasion after brothers booted from Halloween party
A girl hid under her blanket on the floor after windows were smashed around her.
Mum wants g-string bikinis banned from public pool
The mum claimed the bikinis were 'pornographic' and not appropriate for family spaces.
'Foolish' dealer filmed himself cooking meth, couriering drugs and cash
Now Kodee Kee-Sue has been jailed for more than 13 years.
Photo captures a women's rugby game back in the 1960s
Wayne Smith took the photos in the 1960s during a women's rugby game.
'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assault
The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.
Ex international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman online
The alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.
Rates to blame for rental price hikes - report
Ōakura, New Plymouth, is top of the list with an increase of 68%.
Man with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospital
Patient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.
Rugby talent selected for University of Waikato Chiefs Under-18 camp
The camp also acts as a trial for players to earn New Zealand Schools team selection.
Out of adversity, a fine role model for Māori
Bernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.
'Erratic' driver was five times over legal alcohol limit during 300km journey
The woman was tracked down by police after members of the public reported her.
Toxic clean-up refusal by Crown of Hāwera school site stalls Treaty of Waitangi deal
Hawera hapū wants Crown to clean up asbestos from claim site.
Property Insider: Graeme Hart’s businesses move; why sell a valuable Pak’nSave?
Graeme Hart companies are doing a switcheroo: moving from one building to another.
Violent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to death
Leigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.
Taranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alight
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold.
Man accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
Woman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trapped
Emma Field was alive when the fire took hold.
'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habit
The woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.
'A mum's worst nightmare': Tributes for Kiwi surfer missing off Australian beach
The father of three hasn't been seen since Friday.
Firefighter recalls finding alleged murder victim's body in dark, burnt-out room
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold of her bedroom.
'I didn’t do it': Ex-mobster loses his cool while giving evidence in murder trial
Defence accused him of torching the place after breaking in and assaulting the woman.
Rugby player punched, hospitalised during post-game handshakes
A player was floored by a punch as opposing players were shaking hands after a match.
'Not come as a surprise': National MP referred to police over donations returns
The New Plymouth MP was the chairman of Parliament's environment committee.
'I was screaming': Murder-accused emotionally recalls trying to save partner from fatal fire
But he claims he can't remember much else, including how the blaze broke out.
Police say house fire victim died of gunshot wound, appeal for sightings of van
A Waitaanga home was extensively damaged, with a body later found at the scene.
Koha the roaming Staffy's life on the line after killing an 18yo sun-bathing cat
He was impounded and facing possible destruction while his owner was taken to court.
'Conditioned to it': Murder-accused 'disrespectful' to partner on night of fatal fire
The 21-year-old was alive but likely unconscious when her bedroom was engulfed in flames.
Police say house fire victim died of gunshot wound, appeal for van sightings
Waitaanga home was extensively damaged with a body later found at the scene.
'I love you': Parents of alleged murder victim recall their daughter’s final goodbye
The 21 year old was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold and killed her.
Te Matatini kapa haka competition extended to five days
The number of rōpu able to qualify for finals hasn't changed however.
'Left her to burn to death': Murder-accused allegedly torched sleeping partner's bed
The 21yo was alive but likely unconscious when her bedroom was engulfed in flames.