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Police hunt man after person rushed to hospital following Auckland attack
A person was struck in the torso with a sharp instrument after a verbal altercation on Onewa Rd.
Man jailed in US admits sexually motivated kidnapping in Auckland
Man who described himself as ‘honest, respectful and honourable’ in Stuff interview admits posing as Uber driv…
Kākāpō hit milestone not seen for up to 75 years
Ninety chicks have officially joined the kākāpō population after a record-breaking breeding season pushed the …
PM says the 10,000 public servants set to strike ‘should be at work’
Around 10,000 workers will strike from 1pm on Wednesday, September 9, over bargaining for their respective col…
More than $54m tied up in collapse of ‘NZ’s Donald Trump’ investment companies
Liquidators say the failed companies had no outside source of revenue, with new investor money appearing to fu…
Police officer faked breath test and falsified reading
A police officer fabricated a roadside breath test and entered a false alcohol reading after failing to test a…
Peters takes issue with Luxon’s Paris Agreement stance
Winston Peters says Christopher Luxon’s Paris Agreement bottom line demonstrates that “experience does matter …
‘Big bonfire’ engulfing derelict building lights up the sky
Firefighters were called to a fully involved structure fire on Monday night, with residents describing seeing …
ACT moves to introduce physical presence requirements for permanent residents
The ACT Party will introduce physical presence requirements for permanent residents, if elected.
Driver who claimed $80 ticket was invalid under 1688 law goes to High Court
A driver who tried to use 17th-century English law to fight an $80 speeding fine has lost his legal challenge …
Historic Mataura Railway Station set for major restoration
Work to restore the 105-year-old station to its original appearance is expected to begin in September, with pl…
Woman rescued after rising river traps her on Northland walking track
Police say the Wairakau Stream rose rapidly during heavy rain, leaving the walker trapped between two bodies o…
Fire at BNZ headquarters sparks eight-truck response in Auckland
Eight fire trucks responded to BNZ’s Auckland headquarters after an electrical fault involving an air-conditio…