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Lawyer used neighbour's criminal history to try to get him evicted
8 May 2025Name suppression has been lifted for Auckland criminal defence lawyer Nicholas Wintour.
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The migrants who endured hardship for a brighter future
8 May 2025Despite the early struggles that migrants faced, their perseverance paved the way for them to build a new life in a foreign land.
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Two new abuse complaints against religious sect
The sect has no official name but is commonly known as The Truth or the Two by Twos.
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Gang members throw objects at police, do burn-out outside Auckland bar
A witness said about '30 cops' were at the scene.
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Government to help pay for popular Lower Hutt footbridge replacement
8 May 2025KiwiRail had planned to permanently remove the walkway across the Ava Rail Bridge as part of work to replace ageing railway sleepers.
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Oamaru man charged with four counts of assault
A man has been arrested following three violent attacks over a 24-hour-period in the north Otago town of Oamaru.
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Men assaulted in seperate 'random, unprovoked' attacks in Christchurch
8 May 2025Police believe the same group was involved in all three assaults.
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'Most valuable cargo ever': Little spotted kiwi return to Nelson
8 May 2025There are hopes the kiwi will thrive outside a sanctuary similar to what has unfolded in Wellington.
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Council looks to find family of 1800 people in unmarked graves
8 May 2025The government set up a fund for headstones for patients who lay in unmarked graves. Audio
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More police powers to seize criminal assets needed, advisory group says
8 May 2025Cash and assets seized by police were less than five percent of the $1.6 billion of criminal profits each year, the Ministerial Advisory Group on organised crime says. Audio
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Do you really need a fancy litter tray for your cat?
8 May 2025We've all heard of smart speakers, smart heaters and even smart fridges, now our furry feline friends are getting in on the tech revolution.
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Native jumping spider found in restored Rotorua forest
8 May 2025A native jumping spider boasting great eyesight and tiny genitalia has been discovered at a Rotorua forest that is being restored.
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Police disappointed Restore Passenger Rail prosecution abandoned
But the lawyer who defended some of the protesters says criminalising protesters is worrying and the charges should never have been laid.
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Moving towns: The complex realities of managed retreat
7 May 2025Analysis: Westport and Kumeū are among a growing number of places where drastic actions need to be considered.
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IBD cases tripled in Canterbury over last two decades - study
8 May 2025The research also predicts inflammatory bowel disease diagnoses will likely double in Aotearoa in the next 20 years.
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Some domestic violence calls to police going unanswered
7 May 2025Family violence support agency says police are undoing decades of hard work. Audio
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Former cop revealed as businessman convicted of theft, fraud charges
7 May 2025Former rogue cop John Dewar can now be revealed as the Hamilton businessman who has been fighting theft and fraud charges.
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'Mastermind' of multi-million dollar drug ring jailed for 11 years
7 May 2025The Christchurch man got drugs from an overseas supplier codenamed 'Pinnokkio'.
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Person dies after crash in Hamilton
7 May 2025Police were called to the two-vehicle crash on Norton Road.
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Prime Minister keen to roll out red carpet for more tourists
7 May 2025Some hotspots have expressed unease about the government's push for more international visitors. Audio
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Rare snail saved from mining captured laying egg on camera
7 May 2025DOC has looked after the Powelliphanta augusta snail for 12 years. Video
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Teen rapist denied parole after breaching bail 47 times
7 May 2025A psychologists' report assessed Noah Matthews as having "above average" risk of reoffending.
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Steriod use on the rise, says drug checking service
7 May 2025Users are buying substances online through websites and on social media. Audio
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Woman charged with murder over death in Manurewa
7 May 2025A man found fatally injured in South Auckland on Tuesday.
