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Colombian refugee Elias Tenorio-Quinones jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting teen in Hamilton
22 Apr 2025Three offenders have now been sentenced for the 2022 assaults.
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Skipper escapes boat fire off Coromandel coast
22 Apr 2025Black plumes of smoke were visible from Cooks Beach.
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Party-goer charged for damage to work at Auckland Art Gallery
The hanging sculpture was damaged during The Curious Ball, staged for the second time at the galley. Audio
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Olivia Podmore inquest: Whistleblowing 'a burden' for young athlete
22 Apr 2025Olivia Podmore's experiences as a whistleblower was the "dominant feature" in her deteriorating mental state in the lead-up to her death, a forensic psychiatrist has told an inquest.
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'Hopefully we can fish them to extinction' - pest eradication at Auckland lake
22 Apr 2025A pest eradication project at a lake north of Auckland is cleaning up water that has not been the same since a fanatical fisherman illegally introduced invasive fish more than 50 years ago. Audio
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Kiwis feeling panicked over phone notifications
22 Apr 2025More than one third of Kiwis under the age of 30 feel anxious about the number of notifications they get, research has found. Audio
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'Bugger off': Mayor's harsh words for West Coast coal mine protesters
22 Apr 2025Grey District Mayor Tania Gibson said the government's fast-tracking process for mining was good for the region.
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Auckland mayor fined for using phone while driving
Wayne Brown joined a council transport committee meeting from his car.
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Auckland mourners praise 'down to earth' Pope Francis after death
22 Apr 2025More than 100 gathered at St Patrick's and St Joseph's Cathedral to pray and sign a condolence book. Audio
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Auckland dams given slight boost by weekend deluge
Parts of Auckland received 200 milimetres of rain when ex-cyclone Tam hit.
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Interislander ferry sailings cancelled after electrical fault
22 Apr 2025Affected passengers are being moved to the next sailings.
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Greymouth under boil water notice for almost two weeks
22 Apr 2025The council is continuing work to identify the source of bacterial contamination in the water supply.
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Wellington will be transformed in a few years - mayor
22 Apr 2025"People are leaving our city because our city isn't changing." Audio
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'I'm innocent': Baby Ru's mum speaks about day her son was killed
22 Apr 2025The defenceless little boy, two days shy of celebrating his second birthday, suffered blunt force trauma so severe it fractured his skull and led to his death in 2023.
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Beckenridge mystery: Witness to claim pair had help faking deaths
A coronial hearing will hear from a witness claiming John Beckenridge and his stepson Mike were helped to escape after they disappeared in Southland a decade ago.
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Religious, political leaders across Aotearoa mourn Pope's death
22 Apr 2025Tributes have poured in from church leaders and politicians alike, honouring his commitment to social justice, and his advocacy for the poor and marginalised. Audio
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Duvauchelle residents on water restrictions after weekend storm
23 Apr 2025The Akaroa town has been told to immediately stop "non-essential activities".
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Man facing multiple charges after five police officers injured
22 Apr 2025Four vehicles, including three police cars, were rammed during the incident in Lower Hutt.
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Person dies in Canterbury crash
22 Apr 2025Police said the single vehicle crash occurred on Charles Upham Drive in Rangiora.
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Protesters charged after trying to shut down mine
22 Apr 2025Several protesters climbed into cable cars used to transport coal, in order to halt operations.
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Households still without power after ex-cyclone Tam
22 Apr 2025About 25 properties in the Far North are without power following last week's storm damage.
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Hipkins admits pandemic mistakes, but stands by initial response
Labour's Chris Hipkins shares on a podcast his thoughts on the government's Covid response and his journey as a politician.
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From rural New Zealand theatre to the big stage of Broadway
Actor Hayden Tee, who hails from Maungaturoto in Te Tai Tokerau, reprises his role in the musical theatre show & Juliet, a modern retelling of the Shakespeare classic.
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