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![Kiwi paddlers victorious in 'world's toughest race'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Kiwi paddlers victorious in 'world's toughest race'
Sophie Hart and Nathan Fa’avae record the event's second-fastest completion time ever.
![Heavy rain watches, 10m waves as 'weather bomb' looms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Heavy rain watches, 10m waves as 'weather bomb' looms
High waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.
![One dead after car crashes into power pole in Tasman](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
One dead after car crashes into power pole in Tasman
The Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating.
![Weather bomb could brush past country, heavy rain watch for four regions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Weather bomb could brush past country, heavy rain watch for four regions
‘If this occurs, the media have permission to use the term “Weather bomb!’, says expert.
![Nelson teen sentenced after 14-year-old humiliated in social media livestream](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Nelson teen sentenced after 14-year-old humiliated in social media livestream
The judge told Harrison Oliver he should be “thoroughly ashamed” of his behaviour.
![Homestead burned to the ground in 'revenge' blaze started by ex-partner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Homestead burned to the ground in 'revenge' blaze started by ex-partner
Hamish Ray hung his head and cried as the consequences of his actions sunk in.
![Former mayor confronts intruder, who had a nail gun, trying to 'claim' her house](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Former mayor confronts intruder, who had a nail gun, trying to 'claim' her house
'He was screaming and ranting at me, and I just thought, ‘I have to protect myself''.
![Countdown overhaul: 'Dark store' and EV chargers in new Woolworths empire](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Countdown overhaul: 'Dark store' and EV chargers in new Woolworths empire
'Dark store' and direct-to-boot offerings as well as EV chargers feature in overhauls.
![Oops, he did it again: Repeat drink driver caught a week shy of finishing sentence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Oops, he did it again: Repeat drink driver caught a week shy of finishing sentence
He was driving drunk in a vehicle without a court-imposed interlock device.
![Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Rain to ease in north, but parts of the south still in firing line
Wet weather to ease in upper north, but Bay of Plenty, Tasman still in firing line.
![Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Commuter warning ahead of heavy rain, thunderstorms, localised flooding fears
Local flooding and water pooling are expected, most likely in north and east Auckland.
![Thunderstorms risk, heavy rain in 22-hour deluge for top of NI, flooding possible](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Thunderstorms risk, heavy rain in 22-hour deluge for top of NI, flooding possible
Several heavy rain watches have already been upgraded to warnings.
![22 hours of rain: Downpours and thunderstorms to lash North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
22 hours of rain: Downpours and thunderstorms to lash North Island
Forecasters said commuters should keep an eye on the weather when travelling.
![Officer assaulted by woman as he stopped her from walking into rescue chopper's blades](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Officer assaulted by woman as he stopped her from walking into rescue chopper's blades
She responded by kicking and punching him before trying to bite the officer's arm.
![Busted: Cleaner springs guests who booked beachside motel to make fake money](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Busted: Cleaner springs guests who booked beachside motel to make fake money
Couple checked in carrying a guillotine, printer and multiple laptop bags.
!['Deeply disheartened': Govt puts aside $3.6m to fight Nelson Tenths decision before it’s landed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Deeply disheartened': Govt puts aside $3.6m to fight Nelson Tenths decision before it’s landed
'Planning an appeal before the decision is released risks undermining the process.'
![Identity of man who took pics of naked children at rec centres finally revealed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Identity of man who took pics of naked children at rec centres finally revealed
'We are relieved the public now knows who he is' - a parent of one of the victims.
![Teen says his life was 'turned inside out' by sexual violation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Teen says his life was 'turned inside out' by sexual violation
The 15-year-old said the trial then 'broke me in ways that are hard to describe'.
![Census 2024: Which town grew the fastest?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Census 2024: Which town grew the fastest?
Stay Golden: Two parts of the South Island give Auckland a run for its money.
!['Ripped off': Kebab staff worked without pay before dinner shifts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Ripped off': Kebab staff worked without pay before dinner shifts
Workers only paid for lunch and dinner service, not the hours worked in between.
![Struck out: Couple invoiced council for time spent responding to rates lawsuit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Struck out: Couple invoiced council for time spent responding to rates lawsuit
'It doesn’t make sense and it doesn’t constitute a defence:' Judge Tony Zohrab.