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Woman in court after toddler found in bus luggage hold
Charges of ill-treating a child have been laid against a 27-year-old who has appeared in North Shore District Court, but the toddler is medically well, police say.
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Extra ward shows govt needs to fund aged care beds, association says
4 Aug 2025North Shore Hospital's ward six provides care for for people who are effectively medically discharged, have nowhere to go for lower level care. Audio
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Police issue appeal for sightings of wanted man
4 Aug 2025Mark Eruiti Taute, 51, is believed to be actively avoiding capture.
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NCEA overhaul sparks optimism and concern
Unions are cautiously optimistic changes, but the opposition says the "complete overhaul" goes too far. Audio
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Man killed in prison was 46-year-old from Whangārei
Robert Norman Fitzpatrick died after an incident at Mt Eden prison in June, while a 32-year-old has been charged with murder.
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Former top cop charged with possessing child sexual exploitation, bestiality material
4 Aug 2025It can now be revealed that Jevon McSkimming is facing eight charges of possessing objectionable publications over a four-year period.
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Man charged, vehicle seized after Lower Hutt shooting
The 25-year-old appeared in court today after a man was found with life-threatening injuries in Stokes Valley on Sunday.
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Name of teenager who died after Ōtara street brawl released
4 Aug 2025Police have named the 19-year-old who died after a street brawl in the South Auckland suburb of Ōtara on Friday night.
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'Deeply saddened': Locals stunned as toddler found in bus luggage hold
4 Aug 2025A 27-year-old woman has appeared in court after a two-year was left in a suitcase in a luggage compartment for nearly an hour.
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Police seek witnesses, vehicles after 20-year-old killed in brawl
Tyreece Te Pairi died after an altercation between two groups in Hamilton on 19 July.
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What's replacing NCEA and how to have your say
4 Aug 2025Explainer - The system is going away - but what's taking its place? Here's what we know so far. Audio
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No charges over mysterious death, despite stab wound on body
4 Aug 2025Ronny Okeke, 60, was missing for 52 days before police found his body in the Kaimai Ranges.
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NCEA changes: Some aspects like 'a step backwards in time' - principal
The government's plans to replace the NCEA system are on a tight timeline and will require a lot of support, say teachers. Audio
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Former National Party MP likely sexually abused children
Anthony 'Aussie' Malcolm likely engaged in coercive and/or criminal sexual conduct with "multiple young boys", a summary of police evidence reveals.
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Kiwis bag prizes at Aussie TV awards: 'so suck it'
4 Aug 2025New Zealanders Sam Neill and Guy Montgomery won at this year's Logies.
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Colourful characters go head-to-head for council seat
Two of New Plymouth's most colourful characters are will go head-to-head for a seat at the district council table later this year.
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More Kiwi firefighters to help battle Canadian blazes
4 Aug 2025New Zealand is again sending more fire fighters to Canada to help battle raging wildfires.
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Police scale back search for missing West Coast man
4 Aug 2025Roy Arbon, 75, has been missing since he set out on a walk up Mt Davy to Mt Sewell near Greymouth on 23 July.
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Hospital has entire ward of people with no medical reason to be there
4 Aug 2025Some have spent weeks in a 20-bed ward set up for patients who were effectively medically discharged but had nowhere to go. Audio
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Operator of troubled Kāeo water scheme trespassed from plant
4 Aug 2025Last month the Far North town marked 10 years under a boil-water notice due to the presence of E. coli bacteria in the water supply.
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The dirty truth about what's in your socks
4 Aug 2025Socks are a warm, humid cocoon that's ideal for microbial growth.
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Pedestrian critically hurt after being hit by bus
4 Aug 2025A person has been taken to hospital after the crash in Auckland's Onehunga,
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Oprah Winfrey is coming back to New Zealand for one show
4 Aug 2025The "In Conversation" event promises to unpack 'the power of authenticity" and the "necessity of resilience".
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Toddler found in suitcase in bus luggage compartment, woman charged
4 Aug 2025A woman has been charged with ill-treatment of a child after the driver spotted a bag moving. Audio
