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Julian Brown sentenced for armed robbery of Auckland jewellery store alongside 17yo son
For 10 years, Julian Gerrard Brown had managed to keep his demons in check. But when a workplace injury...
Crews battle 6ha scrub fire in Waiwhare, Hastings after burn gets out of control
Dozens of firefighters have been fighting a fire in rural Waiwhare overnight. Photo / File A helicopter will be...
Underweight and overpriced: Customer warning after New World gets chicken label wrong
A New World customer found the organic free-range chicken he was buying was consistently underweight by between 20-50 gm....
Stratford District Council Long Term Plan: Future of Māori ward hot topic at marae meeting
Stratford District Council held its final LTP public consultation meeting at Whakaahurangi Marae on Tuesday, April 23. Photo /...
Mount Maunganui shark encounter: 12-year-old surfer’s close call
When a 12-year-old surfer came within touching distance of a shark yesterday at Omanu Beach, his first reaction was...
Rotorua Anzac Day dawn service: A time to also remember the ones who stayed at home
Thousands attended the dawn service at Ohinemutu. Photo / Andrew Warner As dawn pierced Rotorua’s night sky, this year’s...
Northland comes together to commemorate Anzac Day 2024
Whangārei RSA vice president Mel Matheson, who served in NZ in 1978 to 1982, attends Anzac Day to remember...
Tory Whanau reflects on Wellington mayoralty after failed Reading Cinema deal
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau has talked about the “brutal” nature of the job, describing it as the most unpleasant...
Supreme Court decision to name sex offender a ‘massive victory’, survivors say
By Lauren Crimp and Soumya Bhamidipati of RNZ A Supreme Court decision to name a man who raped and...
Two NZ media commentators welcome Melissa Lee being stripped of role as Media and Communications Minister
Two media commentators are welcoming Melissa Lee losing her role as Media and Communications Minister amid increasing speculation about...
