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Son kills homebound mother with sword
6 Aug 2025Reclusive man Nicholas McIlraith was his mother's sole caregiver, but why he killed her still isn't clear.
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Detour in place as crash closes Desert Road, SH1
6 Aug 2025A detour is in place while the road is closed to allow for vehicle recovery.
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Suitcase murders-accused makes rare appearance in court
6 Aug 2025Hakyung Lee, accused of murdering her two children and hiding their bodies in suitcases, has made a rare in-person court appearance.
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The surge of Kiwi medical tourism to Turkey
At least five groups offer assisted medical package deals and they all started recently. Audio
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Can you unshrink your clothes after a washing disaster?
6 Aug 2025When your favourite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating.
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House on fire in central Auckland suburb
6 Aug 2025Multiple fire crews have raced to a three-storey house on fire in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham.
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Climate protestor claims mining employee fired warning gunshot
6 Aug 2025The company's boss rejects the accusation, saying he hasn't employed 'anyone stupid enough' to commit such an act.
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Woman in her 80s dies after being hit by bus
6 Aug 2025She was taken to hospital suffering critical injuries after the crash in Auckland's Onehunga.
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Search on for missing man John Bagnall
6 Aug 2025Police have issued the latest known images of the 57-year-old reported missing from Auckland.
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'School was boring': Getting hard-to-reach kids into construction careers
6 Aug 2025The Eastern Bay Trades Academy takes on about 15 students a year who learn on the job and gain NCEA level 3 at the same time. Audio
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Youth Theatre says rape charges against ex-employee did not relate to time working there
Auckland entertainer, Cole Thomas Johnston, is facing charges of indecent assault and sexual violation against a girl aged 12 to 15.
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South Otago residents keen for flood-prevention action
6 Aug 2025The regional council is looking at how to keep people safe and get water to drain from the powerful Clutha River. Audio
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Police repeat safety warnings over powerline tampering
6 Aug 2025They are renewing an appeal for information as the problem continues across Christchurch.
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Environmentalist wins battle to protect urban style jungle
5 Aug 2025Mark van Kaathoven has worked on the berm gardens outside his home and neighbouring properties for more than three decades. Audio
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Leaked passwords for thousands of Kiwis found on dark web
5 Aug 2025Credentials for NZ government employees among millions of compromised records, says a digital security firm.
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Scientists monitor cluster of quakes in lower North Island
At least 34 quakes have been recorded west of Castlepoint in the last seven days.
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Body found in search for diver missing in Wellington
5 Aug 2025Police were called at 11am after the diver failed to surface in Lowry Bay.
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Cat throwing and online abuse: SPCA staff facing more threats on the job
5 Aug 2025SPCA staff say an increasing amount of physical and verbal threats is one of the primary reasons for leaving the job. Audio
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Fight to save golf course's 18 holes: 'It would be vandalism to dig this place up'
5 Aug 2025Golfers are not giving up on efforts to save the Takapuna course, as Auckland Council plans to turn a large section of it into a wetland.
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4.7 quake rattles Bay of Plenty
5 Aug 2025A 4.7 earthquake has rattled the Bay of Plenty in the North Island.
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Woman accused of ill-treating toddler found in suitcase denied bail
5 Aug 2025The 27-year-old woman appeared in North Shore District Court on Tuesday afternoon.
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Doctors on alert as dengue fever cases surge in NZ
5 Aug 2025Health teams are seeing a surge in cases among people returning home after picking up the illness overseas. Audio
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Unlicensed security guard accused of responding to police events
5 Aug 2025Police say Brent Shaw turned up at incidents before them and questioned people.
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Police seek public's help in locating Kauri John Howard
5 Aug 2025Howard is know to frequent Beach Haven and wider Auckland areas.
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