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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:52:41 GMT
Auckland gang tensions: Head Hunter on run as shootings, firebombing remain unsolved
No charges have been laid following a firebombing and two shootings related to a beef between the Mongols and Head Hunters in Auckland.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:01:09 GMT
Covid-19: Man who flew from Perth during lockdown now in managed isolation
A man who flew from Perth to Auckland via Sydney will be tested for Covid-19 in an MIQ facility, health officials say.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:22:21 GMT
Crash cop was nearly five times over drink drive limit
Andrew Rush, 38, was on-duty and blew a breath alcohol reading of 1204 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath – nearly five times the legal limit of 250mcg.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:29:27 GMT
Government may axe promised roads, as costs mount in $12b infrastructure package
The Government is weighing up whether to back away from roads it promised to build, as costs mount.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:38:08 GMT
Fittest Mum won Crossfit title for murdered friend, but scoring error saw her miss the podium
Sarah Wikotu spent a year sweating out her grief with hard training to win the Fittest Mum Competition in honour of her murdered friend Australian Hannah Clarke.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:28:52 GMT
Weather: Big chill sweeps the country, temperatures drop as low as -6.4C
George Empson jokes his fingers were like iceblocks when he went out to photograph the frosty morning, which saw Twizel the coldest place in the country at -6.4C.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:19:51 GMT
Driver, 77, facing court over death of girl in Bucklands Beach, Auckland
Joanna Kong died five days after she was struck outside her school in Bucklands Beach, east Auckland.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:16:35 GMT
Covid-19: New Zealand citizens stuck in India due to travel bans in transit countries
An Auckland couple, who are both recovering from Covid-19 in India, are desperate to get back home to their son after a year away.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:30:44 GMT
Cabinet minister Kiri Allan talks about her cancer treatment, and a visit from Speaker Trevor Mallard
The Labour MP has been sharing news about her cervical cancer treatment, and all her visitors.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:52:12 GMT
Motorcycle instructor repeatedly punched in the head in road rage incident
The man was punched in the head several times after a road rage incident in Nelson.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 21:41:07 GMT
Sportsman facing drugs charges loses suppression, but can't yet be named
A judge dismissed claims the sportsman would suffer extreme hardship if named but gave him time to seek leave to appeal.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 04:11:41 GMT
Man charged with assaulting daughter found guilty after judge-alone trial
David Sciascia wasn't charged for his daughter's death, as the cause couldn't be determined.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:30:12 GMT
'Lucky to be alive': Farmer first on scene when aircraft crashed into paddock
Guy Stoddart saw the plane flying low, but was shocked to return home to find the aircraft crashed tail-up on his farm with two injured men inside.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 23:04:28 GMT
Parasitic wasps that leave mummified corpses Northland's unlikely new environmental heroes
The tiny wasps only attack giant willow aphids, that infect and potentially kill willow trees.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 08:05:25 GMT
Heritage building once labelled Christchurch's 'ugliest' secures $240,000 grant
Ratepayers will help fund repairs to eight quake-damaged central Christchurch flats designed in the 1950s by leading architect Sir Miles Warren.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:41:53 GMT
Iwi to have voting rights on Wellington council committees, with mayor's support
Mayor Andy Foster and councillor Sean Rush change their minds on historic move, helping to establish iwi seats on council committees from July.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:25:35 GMT
The Detail: What can be done to curb rising building costs?
People often compare building costs in New Zealand with that of Australia where it's cheaper. But can anything be done about it?

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:13:51 GMT
Police refer Māori Party to Serious Fraud Office over $328,000 in undeclared donations
The Serious Fraud Office has been called in to investigate the Māori Party over nearly $330,000 in undeclared donations.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:45:30 GMT
Auckland traffic live: Motorway networks still heavily congested as evening continues
We have everything you need to know about weather and traffic-related incidents in Auckland.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 06:39:51 GMT
Council taking more rigorous approach with teachers failing te reo requirement
Some teachers are not meeting a requirement to learn and use te reo and tikanga Māori.



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