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Five people appear in High Court in relation to death of Tyreece Te Pairi
Five people charged in relation to the death of Tyreece Te Pairi were greeted with cries of support in the High Court at Hamilton on Tuesday morning.
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Caution urged for residents taking free firewood
25 Aug 2025The public have been encouraged to help themselves to debris firewood, provided they collect it safely.
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Fire experts debate best way to use choppers to fight wildfires
26 Aug 2025The public has come to think the response can be measured by the number of helicopters used to fight a fire, some veteran firefighters say.
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‘Every single day I love to eat injera’
Sour and soft, Ethiopian's favourite bread is injera, this fermented flat bread has accompanied traditional food for centuries.
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Toddler dies on Manawatū farm
Police and WorkSafe are investigating after a child died on a farm at Kairanga in Manawatū on Saturday.
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Fatigued taxi driver reversed into signpost which fell on a pedestrian and killed him
25 Aug 2025The taxi driver had worked around 30 hours over two days and then didn't adhere to the required standdown period.
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Newborn died after serious symptoms missed - report
25 Aug 2025A baby that died of sepsis received appropriate care despite missed opportunities by clinicians, an investigation concluded.
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Christmas gifts in doubt as NZ Post suspends US deliveries
25 Aug 2025Gifts and romance novels are among the many items that will no longer be sent to the United States as parcel deliveries suspended. Audio
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'Biggest call I've ever made': Court hears from Loafers Lodge firefighter
A 50-year-old man is accused of murdering five people by setting Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel alight in 2023.
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Vomit, faeces, damp and mould - state of Dunedin flats affecting students' health, studies
The local students association calls North Dunedin a "slum" with some landlords not bothering to check if properties are habitable. Audio
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'Cosmetic' part falls off ferris wheel at Illuminate light show
25 Aug 2025WorkSafe said it was contacted by a member of the public on Monday morning.
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House fired at in fifth Levin shooting
A Gang Conflict Warrant is in place in the region last week following a series of shootings.
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Firefighter hit by vehicle while helping victim of fall
25 Aug 2025A firefighter has been injured after being hit by a vehicle while attending a callout near the Otago town of Lawrence.
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Naked Sundays pulls sunscreen from shelves over SPF concerns
25 Aug 2025Another skincare brand pulls a product from the Australian market amid industry-wide questions over whether sunscreen products are meeting their sun protection claims.
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Civil Defence admits knowledge gaps after man swept away in floods
25 Aug 2025Waikato officials have told an inquest that there were gaps in what it knew about what was happening on the night of the Auckland Anniversary floods.
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Pharmacist failed to consult GP three times before man's fatal brain bleed
25 Aug 2025When a man who was on blood thinners started getting worsening headaches and nausea, his wife began to worry.
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Worm-loving rescued kiwi melts hearts online
25 Aug 2025Some were surprised to see just how well the bird was gobbling up the worms at Whangārei Bird Recovery Centre.
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Accused in Albert Park baby case surrenders passport
25 Aug 2025The 37-year-old was remanded on bail until her next court appearance on Wednesday.
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Police ask for help to find Waikato man missing for a week
25 Aug 2025Police have serious concerns for the welfare of a Hamilton man who has not been seen since last weekend.
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Auckland man faces 23 shoplifting charges
The alleged offending happened in New Lynn, Mt Eden, Mt Albert, Auckland central and Newmarket, police say.
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Person missing after falling into water at notorious Waikato fishing spot
A search operation is underway.
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Cancer scam charges: More potential victims come forward
A Wānaka couple accused of defrauding family, friends and associates out of more than a $1 million through a fake cancer scam are now facing further charges.
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'Genuine Kiwi bloke' Barefoot Bill, paralysed in boating accident, dies
Bill Elliott was paralysed after his ferry was hit by a power boat travelling at high speed.
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Ministry suspects some schools open too few days per year
The Education Ministry suspects some schools have been opening for fewer days than legally required, documents obtained under the Official Information Act show. Audio
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