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Six youths died amid 'possible contagion' in suicide cluster
Coroner Tania Tetitaha held a joint inquiry into the deaths of five teenagers and a 12 year old, who died in 2018 and 2020 amidst "possible contagion". Audio
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Starship patients light up Sky Tower for Christmas
18 Dec 2025It's the second year SkyCity has handed the control over to the kids, who have a front seat view of the tower from their hospital beds. Audio
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Unis strike deal to keep access to top scientific journals
Universities have announced a deal with academic publisher Elsevier that will save them money and increase public access to their research.
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Police announce 'refreshed leadership team' for 2026 after controversial year
Three new assistant commissioners have been appointed but the second deputy commissioner's spot is still to be filled.
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FBI helps foil mass stabbing attack at Hastings court
Police found weapons and a manifesto detailing how a 22-year-old man had been radicalised at the age of 19.
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One dead after single-vehicle crash in central Hawke's Bay
18 Dec 2025Emergency services were called to the crash site near Flemington south of Waipukurau last night.
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Duty lawyers stop work for a week to highlight poor pay, working conditions
18 Dec 2025One lawyer says they'd be getting paid double if their wage was adjusted for inflation over the past 25 years. Audio
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Two people injured after gun fired in Gore
18 Dec 2025Emergency services were alerted to the incident just before 8pm last night.
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Porn addiction 'overwhelmed him': McSkimming avoids jail
The disgraced former top cop was sentenced to nine months' home detention and does not need to register on the child sex offending registry. Audio
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Corrections 'failure' contributed to inmate's death - coroner
18 Dec 2025A prisoner's cellmate woke to find him gasping for air, but the emergency intercom call went unanswered when he tried to raise the alarm.
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Coroner rebukes Corrections staff for slow response to suicide alarm
Anh Tuan Nguyen took his own life at Mount Eden Corrections Facility in 2017, but staff took 90 minutes to respond.
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Fire-damaged Christmas tree replaced by Timaru businesses
17 Dec 2025The 10m fully decorated tree on the Caroline Bay piazza cost the council $107,000 and was destroyed last week.
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The cost of a Christmas meal: 'Just turning the barbecue on gets expensive'
17 Dec 2025Meat is "by far the biggest offender" when it comes to the increased cost of a Christmas meal, with classic options like steak or lamb considerably more expensive this year. Audio
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Rise of the dumbphone: Parents look to keep kids offline
17 Dec 2025Despite the ban on cell phone use at school, some children have found work arounds. Audio
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Two injured in firearm incident in Gore
Multiple ambulances responded to the incident in Gore.
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Five abuse survivors unaware they were named online by MSD
Lawyers are working with the ministry over how to notify them and possible compensation for the privacy breach. Audio
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Businesswoman gets home detention for exploiting migrant workers
Sneha Patel owned and operated several Hamilton- and Auckland-based businesses and has been ordered to pay the three victims $50,000 in reparation.
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Wānaka braces for influx of teenage partygoers on New Year's Eve
Police, paramedics and volunteers are concerned about the number of unsupervised young people who arrive with alcohol.
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TV advertising company caught lying to consumers
17 Dec 2025The company was also caught leaving fake reviews on its website and blocking negative feedback.
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'He just fell face first onto the tarmac': Elderly man injured during layover
17 Dec 2025The family is complaining to Jetstar after not being told airport would close overnight.
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FENZ takes union to court for alleged intimidation of volunteers
17 Dec 2025The legal action is the latest twist in ongoing collective agreement negotiations.
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Supermarket slammed for privacy failures after MP photo leak
17 Dec 2025The supermarket where a photo of former MP Golriz Ghahraman was leaked has been formally named and shamed by the Privacy Commissioner.
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Samurai sword-wielding man arrested in central Auckland
17 Dec 2025Some members of the public mistook the sword for a gun.
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District Court judge summarises evidence in Auckland sexual abuse case
Michael Ian Mclean faces 33 charges, including performing indecent acts on a person under 16 and sexual violation.
