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Dangerous driving arrests, cars impounded in south Auckland
4 Feb 2025Police said the vechiles were part of a funeral procession moving from Manurewa to Pukekohe on State Highway 1.
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Man charged after stealing $10,000 in property from cars
4 Feb 2025The man was arrested in the Botany area on Monday afternoon, and was now facing 15 charges.
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Two men arrested for Ōpōtiki murder
4 Feb 2025A 31-year-old Mongrel mob member and a 25-year-old man have been arrested in relation to the Ōpōtiki murder on Saturday morning.
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Police ask public to help find missing Hutt man
4 Feb 2025Police are asking for help to identify a person in search for 28-year-old Tom Basire, who has been missing for over two months.
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Man arrested over teen's fatal roadside shooting
4 Feb 2025Police have charged a 20 year old with murder after the death of 18-year-old motorcyclist Kyle Jenkins in Northland.
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Fast-track denied for controversial boat ramp
4 Feb 2025It may be the final nail in the coffin of a a project that's sharply divided the small community for nearly five years.
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Pedestrian killed in crash in Taranaki
4 Feb 2025Inquiries to determine the circumstances of the crash are underway.
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Foul play ruled out as cause of 23-year-old man's death
4 Feb 2025There was no evidence VJ Tutai's death was at the hands of drug dealers over a possible debt.
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Towns deserted after Desert Road closure - Is a confusing sign to blame?
3 Feb 2025A "confusing" sign may be to blame for a "devastating" loss in business, owners say. Audio
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Forestry worker injured on council-owned block
4 Feb 2025The worker was left with life-threatening injuries.
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Dad recounts 10yo son's final moments in motocross accident
4 Feb 2025Jack Willson's father says he looked like he was "trying to hold on to a rocket" before the fatal accident during a motocross event.
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Driver who allegedly hit cyclist in Paraparaumu remanded in custody
4 Feb 2025The man entered no plea when he appeared in the High Court in Wellington, charged with attempted murder.
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More than 21,000 life jackets recalled over inflation fault
4 Feb 2025More than 21,000 life jackets are being recalled after a fault was discovered in a mechanism affecting how they inflate.
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'Huge relief' as logging trucks taken off remote highway
4 Feb 2025The increased risk of accidents had become the talk of the community since truck and trailer units arrived on the roads after the Winstone Pulp International Mill.
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'In hindsight': Tory Whanau says she should have done stint as councillor first
4 Feb 2025Elected officials around the country will return to their respective council tables as their last year before local elections gets underway.
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Witnesses sought after truck rolls north of Auckland
4 Feb 2025Dashcam footage had been uploaded to social media following the crash on SH1, and police would like to speak with the driver who captured it.
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Officers used excessive force arresting car-stealing children
4 Feb 2025Two police officers ruled to have used excessive force in the arrest of a group of children have escaped punishment.
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Wellington Water to ask council for more money
4 Feb 2025Wellington Water will ask the council for more money than it has been budgeted for the next financial year.
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960kg of waste cleared after Mangawhai tornado
4 Feb 2025A 10-person taskforce spent 125 hours over two days clearing the waste, following last month's devastating storm.
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Person hit by train in Levin
4 Feb 2025None of the 82 passengers on board or the train crew were injured.
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EVs pose 'very real safety risk' to blind community
4 Feb 2025Blind and visually impaired New Zealanders want the government to mandate noise-emitting devices on hybrid and electric cars.
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New Zealand's newest 'Dark Sky Sanctuary' announced
4 Feb 2025The sanctuary stretches from Bennett's Bluff to the northern boundary of Mt Aspiring National Park. Audio
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Serious crash involving pedestrian blocks SH3 intersection
4 Feb 2025Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.
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Central Wellington polytech campus Te Kāhui Auaha may close
3 Feb 2025It comes as Te Pūkenga divisions review their programmes and properties to see how they can remain financially viable.
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