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Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:58:32 GMT
Police strip synthetic cannabis dealers of properties and cars
Fei He was a single mother, running a suburban dairy – and a multimillion-dollar drug ring. Now she and her accomplices have lost it all.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:34:08 GMT
Murder trial: Witness said man was an 'emotional mess' before police arrived
A man, who is on trial for murder, sat at the kitchen table waiting for police, chain-smoking with blood on his hands, a crown witness said.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:42:29 GMT
Dramatic rescue of surfer shows dangers of beaches 'not just a summer problem'
The successful rescue of a surfer off a rugged beach on Auckland’s west coast serves as reminder that not all are as lucky, police say.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:33:42 GMT
Patsies in Parliament: MPs snipe over pretty pointless questions, Government defends practice as ACT leader alleges $4.3m cost
ACT leader alleges Government has inflicted $4.3m cost on Parliament through long-standing practice he took advantage of himself this week.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:32:29 GMT
Wealthy philanthropist Ted Manson saves Auckland church
St David’s Church in Khyber Pass Rd has been bought and saved from commercial use, following fears it would be turned into offices or a cafe.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 04:11:43 GMT
K'Lee's relief as baby leaves hospital after RSV infection: 'Covid-19 is not the only deadly virus'
After 17 days, radio host K'Lee McNabb is walking out of hospital holding her baby, Honour, who is awake and smiling.

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 19:31:06 GMT
Covid-19: Prepare for 'the year of outbreaks in Aotearoa'
We've been through the year of Covid-19, 2021 is the year of vaccination and 2022 is lining up to be the year of outbreaks, a public health expert says.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:40:37 GMT
Shoe shop worker avoids conviction for lewd acts with other people's footwear
When working at Number Ones Shoes in Palmerston North, the man spat in customers' footwear before posting the images to fetish websites.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:09:54 GMT
Army chief to meet with staff upset over anti-diversity essay
Chief of Army Major General John Boswell is to sit down with staff unhappy about an anti-diversity essay.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 03:15:54 GMT
Single-dose Janssen Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in New Zealand
Covid-19 vaccine granted provisional approval by Medsafe is not intended to change the Pfizer roll-out programme, and the first shipment won't be here before late August.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:44:56 GMT
Serious crash unit respond to crash involving pedestrian in east Christchurch
One person is believed to have been injured in the crash on Bower Ave, New Brighton.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:14:45 GMT
Covid-19: Chris Hipkins on what vaccination means for border
The Government is looking at changes at the border for vaccinated travellers, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:08:34 GMT
Covid-19 NZ: Quarantine-free travel from Queensland, NSW paused indefinitely
Ministry of Health decides travel restrictions will continue for now as the Australian states battle with Covid-19.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 08:04:40 GMT
Clinicians, survivors not consulted ahead of ACC 's closure of specialised unit handling claims from sexual abuse
ACC has defended closing the Wellington unit which it says allowed the organisation to bolster its workforce supporting survivors from 85 to 140.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:41:17 GMT
Power restored to Central Otago homes after strong winds batter South Island
Workers battled through the night, restoring power to hundreds of lower South Island homes after gales brought down trees and power lines.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:17:18 GMT
Volunteers tasked with monumental cleanup after Canterbury floods
Small steps have been made in what is an enormous cleanup job – but more help is still needed.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 07:16:05 GMT
Listeria risk prompts potato salad recall
A Countdown-branded potato, egg and bacon salad is being recalled nationwide as it may have been contaminated with listeria

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:57:19 GMT
Five otter brothers the newest stars at Christchurch's Orana Wildlife Park
Five “cheeky” brothers are keeping Christchurch zookeepers busy as they prepare for their public debut.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:50:46 GMT
Potentially explosive substance was in Catlins museum for decades
The bomb squad was called to Catlins museum to dispose of a tin of picric acid 246 dating from the 1900s.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 06:38:25 GMT
Covid-19 positive mariners will not return to Port Taranaki
Port Taranaki's chief executive says they will not will not accept a ship carrying two crew who have tested positive for Covid-19.



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