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United Nations torture watchdog visiting New Zealand prisons
Recent reports from the chief ombudsman and Office of the Inspectorate expressed concerns that human rights were being breached.
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Police seek help finding teenager missing in Christchurch
27 Sep 2025The car he was driving was located in the Sumner area.
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Wellington's Mount Victoria Tunnel opens after crash
27 Sep 2025The three-vehicle crash was reported to emergency services about 8:45am, police said.
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New battery recycling units launched in Lower Hutt trial
27 Sep 2025New high-tech battery recycling units are now available at three Lower Hutt locations, as part of a council-led trial.
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Christchurch cardiac care boosted by opening of third new laboratory
27 Sep 2025The latest addition supplements previous upgrades in 2021 and earlier this year.
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Fire crews overcome blaze in Albany, Auckland
27 Sep 2025Seven fire trucks, including a ladder truck, battled the blaze late on Friday night.
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Man tries to 'punish' bank with $5m claim for its allegedly 'deceitful' actions
Court of Appeal said his claim was trivial, frivolous and an improper use of its time.
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'Fall from grace': Scientist indecently assaulted students he was tutoring
'It will take some time for them to get over what has happened to them,' judge says.
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'Extremely traumatic': Man died from fall in ED after his 'high-risk' status was overlooked
Leonard Collett was seen struggling to walk back to his bed. Soon after, he fell and died.
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Could Molesworth Station become a not-for-profit farm?
26 Sep 2025The idea was put forward by Jim Ward, the farm's former manager of 24 years, before he resigned abruptly in July.
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What authorities did and didn't know about Loafers Lodge killer
26 Sep 2025Esarona Lologa, a "recidivist offender", had absconded from a mental health facility weeks before the fires, and police had no idea where he was.
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'A game-changer ': Far North cats now have to be desexed, microchipped
26 Sep 2025It is a big change for the district, which has not previously tried to restrict cats despite the almost year-round kitten season.
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Confidential council documents found in mayoral desk from dump
26 Sep 2025The council have alerted the Privacy Commissioner.
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Long-awaited new mental health ward opens in Palmerston North
26 Sep 2025More than 11 years after the deaths of two patients at Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward triggered damning reviews into the facility, a replacement has opened.
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Search for person last seen near Whanganui River
Tina went missing in Taumarunui on Thursday afternoon.
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'Fresh look': Primary students cover Split Enz album
The album will soon be sold in JB Hi-Fi stores across the country. Video, Audio
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'Thought that was it': Passengers describe 'frightening' mayday flight
26 Sep 2025Emergency services rushed to Auckland Airport as the plane from Sydney came in after reports of a fire on board.
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Police hunt e-scooter bandit
Police are asking the public to help them find a man behind a series of robberies, using an e-scooter as a getaway vehicle.
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New measles case confirmed in Bay of Islands
The case is likely linked to overseas travel.
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'Never stopped trying': New details released about search for Tom Phillips
Police have revealed new details about what happened while the Marokopa father was missing with his children.
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Mix of windy, warm, wet weather set for the weekend
26 Sep 2025A showery weekend is forecast for many parts of the country.
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Northlander accused of abuse takes fight for name suppression to higher courts
The man is accused of child sex abuse charges dating back to the 1980s.
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'Never forgotten': Families react to guilty verdict in Loafers Lodge trial
26 Sep 2025A sense of relief and justice was underscored by incredible heartache, as families of the Loafers Lodge fire victims "got justice".
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What we know about the man who lit the Loafers Lodge fire
26 Sep 2025We piece together Esarona David Lologa's background after his five-week trial.
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