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Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:23:40 GMT
Parents watched in horror as driver ran over their 5-year-old daughter
Her father tried in vain to lift the car off his 5-year-old daughter as she lay trapped under it.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 05:37:37 GMT
Auckland police shooting: Constable Matthew Hunt's mum says trial was 'harrowing' for family
Mother of murdered police officer says it had taken “a long time” to get to the verdict in the trial of Eli Epiha over the attempted murder of Hunt's partner David Goldfinch.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:23:27 GMT
Rates jump by more than 10 per cent for some as land values soar
A double-digit rates increase is on the cards for some Marlborough households after “major valuation movements” across the region.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:30:45 GMT
Abuse in care: Pasifika boys were treated worse than Pākehā, survivor says
Billy Puka Tanu, who is Tokelauan and Māori, says brown boys were talked to "like dogs" at the children's homes where he lived from age 9.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:15:49 GMT
Broadcaster boycotts Wellington premier rugby final over on-field incidents
Radio station Te Upoko o Te Ika has covered rugby in the capital for years. But it won't have live commentary of the 2021 Jubilee Cup final.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:55:06 GMT
Tūkākī tells Fonterra to 'stick to milking cows instead of milking Māori'
Ngā Ngaru chairman Matthew Tūkākī has lashed out at NZ's largest agricultural company over its attempt to trademark Māori words for its cheese range.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:23:00 GMT
Family turn to natural therapy after 18-year-old given only weeks to live
Rakau Andrews was diagnosed with a "rare and aggressive" cancer in February.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 03:39:19 GMT
Auckland police shooting: Eli Epiha found guilty of attempting to murder constable
An Auckland man sprayed bullets at an officer on a quiet suburban street. Now a jury has found he meant to kill.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 02:52:52 GMT
Mosque attack victim pleads guilty to sexual activity with 14-year-old girl
A man shot in the March 15 terror attack has admitted sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl nearly a decade ago.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:36:42 GMT
Covid-19: Everything you need to know about NZ's first mass vaccination event
More than 16,000 people will get their Covid-19 jab at an event in Auckland this weekend. Are you one of them? Here's what you need to know.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 04:02:28 GMT
Weather: 'Honeycomb' shower cloud brings rain to North Island's western areas
Some rain is set to linger about western areas of the country, with eastern areas forecast to be 'fine and dry' over the next few days.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:52:04 GMT
Covid-19 vaccine distribution hub opens in Christchurch as rollout ramps up
The hub will strengthen supply chains in the South Island as the Government begins opening up vaccine bookings to more New Zealanders.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:31:40 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: How many people have tested positive for Covid-19 at the Games?
Despite all the safety measures at the Games, Covid-19 is still causing waves of disruption with athletes, staff, and media testing positive for the virus.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:29:37 GMT
Police guard Christchurch property overnight after person critically injured
Police are making inquiries to understand how the person became injured.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:09:01 GMT
New World store owner spoke of trying to 'break' people, says suppliers' body
Food & Grocery Council boss Katherine Rich says some food suppliers face 'deletion' by supermarkets on day market study comes out.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:05:51 GMT
International donor giving $10m to rebuild mosque after Christchurch terror attack
The project will include a “tolerance centre” promoting peace and unity, with the only condition being no hate speech or politics is allowed.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:05:14 GMT
Safety a big concern for emergency housing complainants
The latest data from the newly established emergency housing complaints register showed both clients and providers were concerned about safety issues.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:02:59 GMT
New scholarship launched for promising business leaders at Canterbury University
A high-profile family has launched a new scholarship to give budding business leaders “outstanding experience”, financial support and leadership coaching.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:33:27 GMT
Wellington epidemiologist wins $800k grant to tackle cancer, diabetes 'crisis'
Wellington epidemiologist Jason Gurney says more people have these conditions at the same time, and it's hurting Māori and Pasifika the most.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Man sentenced for sexually assaulting young neighbour 20 years on
The then-teen had become friends with his young neighbour and would often take his computer games to her house for them to play. That's when the offending would occur.



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