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'Mastermind' of multi-million dollar drug importation, distribution ring jailed for 11 years
The Christchurch man got drugs from an overseas supplier codenamed 'Pinnokkio'.
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Renewed calls for cat bylaws as feral numbers surge
1 minute agoThe number of feral cats is estimated to be double the number of pet cats.
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Gang members throw objects at police, do burnout outside Auckland bar
12 minutes agoA witness said about '30 cops' were at the scene.
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Woman charged with murder over death in Manurewa
37 minutes agoA man found fatally injured in South Auckland on Tuesday.
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Teen rapist denied parole after breaching bail 47 times
3:23 pm todayA psychologists' report assessed Noah Matthews as having "above average" risk of reoffending.
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State of emergency remains for Banks Peninsula as wet weather moves in
12 minutes agoThe region has been in a state of emergency for almost a week.
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Rare snail saved from mining captured laying egg on camera
34 minutes agoDOC has looked after the Powelliphanta augusta snail for 12 years. Video
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Businessman banned from being a company director for life
Michael Le Roy's repeatedly breached restrictions imposed on him while bankrupt and caused tens of thousands of dollars in financial losses to others.
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Community mourns 'club legend' who died while playing football
3:47 pm todayGrant McKeen died doing what he loved.
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Why you should unplug your phone once it's charged
12:52 pm todayThere's been a 17 percent rise in fires started from lithium ion batteries used in phones, hearing aids and power tools, an insurer says. Audio
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Decision to release Mark Lundy wasn't easy - Parole Board
The 66-year-old was twice found guilty of murdering his wife and daughter.
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Speeding car smashes through elderly man's roof
The Whangārei man in his 80s was not at home when the crash happened.
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Hospital evacuation drills identify time it takes to get patients out
3:50 pm todayEight hospital evacuation drills have shown up the time it takes to get patients in beds or those hooked up to machines out.
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Anzac Day organisers faced $7000 bill for 15-minute road closure
10:41 am todayThe long-running Mount Eden Anzac Day parade was forced to scale back after organisers were told they had to pay for a traffic plan.
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Man to appear in court for Auckland city shooting
The shooting left one man seriously injured.
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Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy leaves prison
The 66-year-old has always maintained his innocence, after twice being found guilty of killing his wife and daughter.
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Hamilton gas leak repaired, street reopens
Schools in the area went into lockdown when the leak was discovered.
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Nigel Latta: ‘It’s okay to be average’
6:58 am todayThere's doom and gloom about everything. But after a cancer diagnosis, Latta isn't buying in.
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Three in hospital as bus crashes into tree
A total of five people were hurt in the crash in Auckland.
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More specialists shifting to private hospitals - report
4:50 pm todayFor small specialities, the loss of even a couple of senior doctors made a huge difference, according to the ASMS report.
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Dominic Hoey returns to Grey Lynn for his new book 1985
In 1985 we see the adults through a child's eyes, and the distance of memory, but his is not a one-dimensional lens. Hoey writes about disappointed people coping via escapism.
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'Thought I was going to die': Port worker fell 12m into the sea at night
4:08 pm todayHe fell after a guard rail on the ship gave way when he was helping to load containers.
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Car park suggested as temporary space for town's homeless
A derelict nightclub and a former 1870s prison have been ruled out.
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'Every parent's worst nightmare': Principal on stranger's attempt to abduct boy
2:35 pm todayIt was the boy's first day walking home alone. Audio
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Man charged with Waiuku murder
The 50-year-old is set to appear at the Pukekohe District Court.
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Raglan lifeguard recognised at Parliament for saving life
1:37 pm todayHe received to top award for his rescue of a father trapped in an upturned boat late last year.
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'Auckland is falling behind': Deloitte CEO says after survey
The countries biggest city is not performing on the global stage like it should, a new survey by Deloitte shows. Audio
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Missing pieces: The motivations behind Indian migration
9:33 am todayThe west Indian state of Gujarat's proximity to the coast and its inhabitants' business acumen provided perfect conditions for migrants to thrive in their adopted homeland.
Top News stories
- 'Mastermind' of multi-million dollar drug importation and distribution ring jailed for 11 years
- Renewed calls for cat bylaws as feral numbers surge
- India and Pakistan clash in worst fighting in decades
- Gang members throw objects at police, do burnout outside Auckland bar
- Woman charged with murder over death of man in Manurewa, South Auckland on Tuesday
