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![Watch NZH Local Focus: Convicted fraudster’s family devastated at judge’s decision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Watch NZH Local Focus: Convicted fraudster’s family devastated at judge’s decision
Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Convicted fraudster's family devastated at judge's decision](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Convicted fraudster's family devastated at judge's decision
Her husband will be picking up the bills. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Watch NZH Local Focus: Rural roading maintenance debate flares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rural roading maintenance debate flares
Councils are eyeing up new forms of revenue - Made with funding from NZ On Air
![Watch NZH Local Focus: Rural roading maintenance debate flares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Watch NZH Local Focus: Rural roading maintenance debate flares
Councils are eyeing up new forms of revenue - Made with funding from NZ On Air
![Crown apology: New dawn for Parihaka](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Crown apology: New dawn for Parihaka
Parihaka will finally get a formal apology and $9 million for its future development.
![Learner drives luxury car at 186km/h](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Learner drives luxury car at 186km/h
24-year-old learner driver admitted driving almost twice the limit in his luxury Audi.
![Myrtle rust spreads to 39 properties](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Myrtle rust spreads to 39 properties
The myrtle rust outbreak is growing with 39 properties now affected
![Rain to fall in patches through till weekend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Rain to fall in patches through till weekend
A low to the west will bring more showers as it moves across the North Island.
![26 properties infected with myrtle rust](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
26 properties infected with myrtle rust
The number of properties contaminated by the fungal disease has risen to 26.
![Joshua Waite 'a strong kid'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Joshua Waite 'a strong kid'
Former Stratford man says son's recovery from head injury expected to be long and costly.
![Myrtle rust: 20 cases now confirmed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Myrtle rust: 20 cases now confirmed
Twenty properties around New Zealand are now infected with myrtle rust.
![Confidential info passed in hair salon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Confidential info passed in hair salon
Details of a Stratford councillor's multiple confidentiality breaches can now be revealed.
![Myrtle rust spreads in Taranaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Myrtle rust spreads in Taranaki
A further three locations have been confirmed positive with the fungal pest.
![Myrtle rust continues to spread](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Myrtle rust continues to spread
Two more properties in Taranaki have tested positive for myrtle rust today.
![Woman seriously injured in South Taranaki crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Woman seriously injured in South Taranaki crash
Police say a car and a motorbike have crashed in Patea.
![Woman found after two nights on Mt Taranaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Woman found after two nights on Mt Taranaki
Woman left a note saying she was heading off on a tramp.
![Man hurt after falling through museum roof](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Man hurt after falling through museum roof
The man has been taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg.
![Official figures: Just how wet was April?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Official figures: Just how wet was April?
Whangaparaoa was drenched with nearly five times its normal April rainfall, figures show.
![Private schools lure high-paid principals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Private schools lure high-paid principals
Five state school principals have taken top jobs in private schools in the past two years.
![Wild weather heading north](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Wild weather heading north
Wellington train services suspended after strong winds and heavy rain overnight.
![Drivers warned to expect wild weather](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Drivers warned to expect wild weather
Grab the wet weather gear as rain is on its way, and high winds are set to hit.
![Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Low-decile schools lag in teaching scheme
Low-decile schools are slowest to join new a scheme that funds extra teachers
![Weather clears as Easter ends](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Weather clears as Easter ends
The weather is looking calmer at last as New Zealanders head back to work after Easter
![Showers en route for North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Showers en route for North Island
Showers are likely for much of the North Island today, according to the MetService.
![Two more days of sun before rain returns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Two more days of sun before rain returns
Enjoy the sun while you can, rain is back from Wednesday
![Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui flood predictions downgraded, evacuations still possible](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=876)
Watch NZH Local Focus: Whanganui flood predictions downgraded, evacuations still possible
Residents are urged to be prepared. Made with funding from NZ On Air.