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One man injured after police chase near Bombay, Auckland
One person has been injured after allegedly fleeing from police and colliding with a car on a motorway offramp...
Autism awareness campaigner David Greer named as man who photographed children naked in recreation facilities
David Greer during sentencing in the Nelson District Court. Photo / Tracy Neal Warning: This story deals with sexual...
King’s Birthday traffic and weather: Winter sunshine in North Island, drivers experience hour-long queues
If you’re reading this before driving out of Auckland for the long weekend, expect long delays and make sure...
Disgraced arts patron James Wallace maintains his innocence during Parole Board hearing
James Wallace was granted parole in November and released from jail in December last year. The disgraced arts patron,...
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi’s dad dies in Bay of Plenty
The father of Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi has died in the Bay of Plenty. “It is with...
Tauranga City Council to hold free tree day to enhance tree canopy coverage
Tauranga has only 22 per cent tree canopy cover and the council is aiming to increase this to 30...
Sonny Smith tangi: Hawke’s Bay police encourage public to report any offending, set up online portal
Police are encouraging members of the public to report any unlawful behaviour in the lead up the tangi of...
Musician and te reo advocate Codi Wehi-Ngatai launches EP for tamariki
Codi Wehi-Ngatai’s new EP for tamariki features four waiata and two karakia. In a move to promote te reo...
First Gear’s Hawke’s Bay connections turn down six-figure offer
First Gear is out on his own at the finish of the maiden 2-year-old race at Trentham last Saturday....
Fast-track bill: Quarry company J Swap’s plea after donations to Shane Jones and NZ First
By Farah Hancock of RNZ An NZ First donor wants fast-track legislation to free up permanently protected land for...
