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Thousands of motor enthusiasts drive into Coromandel for Beach Hop; More than 10,000 event programmes sell out
Beach Hop just wrapped up for 2024, but the organisers were still buzzing this week as they took stock...
Neighbour of abused Lower Hutt children noticed girl cradling injured arm in February
A former neighbour of two children discovered with “horrific” injuries in Lower Hutt has described seeing the younger child...
Government goes into damage control on disability funding – but restrictions to allowances still stand
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he still has confidence in Disability Issues Minister Penny Simmonds, despite saying she had...
New Taranaki collective will protect region from biosecurity threats
Some of the guests and key players at the launch of new collective Biosecurity Taranaki on Friday, March 22....
Residents in Karaka, South Auckland, warned to stay indoors after gas main struck by tunnelling machine
Residents in rural South Auckland’s Karaka have been warned to stay indoors following a gas leak near a primary...
Gisborne brawl deaths: police arrest second man, confirm names of men killed
Police have arrested a second person following a brawl on Saturday night in Gisborne, where two people died and...
Sex offender gets extended supervision order lifted despite grooming one girl and giving another child porn
Hugo gave a 7-year-old girl a phone with several child pornography images on it and told her to hide...
Auckland Transport challenges SeaLink’s safety concerns as Great Barrier Island’s Tryphena Wharf stays open
In a defiant response to SeaLink’s claims of structural peril at Tryphena Wharf, Auckland Transport (AT) insists the facility...
Serious Fraud Office’s appeal against NZ First Foundation acquittal dismissed; Winston Peters wants apology
By Kate Newton of RNZ A Serious Fraud Office appeal against the acquittal of two men who handled donations...
PM Christopher Luxon faces Question Time amid Chinese spying claims, Budget lead-up
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will face questions from Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick and Labour leader Chris Hipkins in Parliament...
