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Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:41:21 GMT
Water-gate: Torrential 'fountain' gushed 20 metres into the air in yet another Wellington pipe burst
Water gushed from a burst water pipe in Aro Valley in central Wellington on Thursday, just three days after a sewage pipe burst in the CBD. In the evening, another ruptured in Wainuiomata.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 16:00:00 GMT
Over $11,000 in fees and interest wiped from man's car loan after complaint
Financial services watchdog found the man never had the ability to repay the loan he was given.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:04:45 GMT
Covid-19: Pullman Hotel guests still confined to rooms in wake of community cases
Returnee says it's "very strange" watching news updates about the Pullman while confined to his room at the hotel.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:15:58 GMT
Convicted conman 'looking for love' blocked from dating app
A convicted conman who defrauded a woman on Tinder has now been blocked from another online dating app.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:41:20 GMT
Council worker wiped licked fingers on workplace window the day he recovered from Covid-19
The animal control officer lost his job and was fined after the Covid-19 lockdown breach.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:40:14 GMT
Covid-19: Iwi checkpoint in Northland shut down by police over safety concerns
Organisers say they were protecting Northlanders from the virus, but police say it was dangerous for them to stop cars going 100kmh.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:01:39 GMT
State Highway 5 reopened as large scrub fire in Hawke's Bay contained
The blaze stretched to 4 hectares and reached a five-year-old pine plantation at its largest. Five helicopters are still flying over looking for hot spots.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:06:03 GMT
Mako shark sighting in Auckland 'like staring into the eyes of Jaws'
A 12-year-old boy who encountered a 3m-long mako shark at a popular Auckland beach says it was like "staring into the eyes of Jaws".

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:59:14 GMT
Happy ending for cat, Billy, after more than $5000 raised for his surgery
The SPCA pleaded for $2000 for a cat's surgery - they got $5000 in less than a day

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:13:59 GMT
Sexual offending from 48 years ago finally catches up with 78-year-old
The events of a summer's night in 1973 have never been forgotten by two victims.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 02:53:50 GMT
Lockdown double kidnapper who threatened man's life sentenced to home detention, served at rehabilitation facility
A woman who committed two kidnappings in one day while New Zealand was in level 4 lockdown told one victim “just drive if you want to live”.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:55:29 GMT
Notorious sex offender detained to protect the public
'Very high imminent risk' sees detention continue even after sentence ends.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 03:24:33 GMT
Covid-19: Flights cancelled as Australia extends pause on NZ services for another 72 hours
The extension offers "continued protection of Australians" while the extent of the situation in New Zealand is clarified, Australian minister says.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 09:50:40 GMT
Covid-19: The Wiggles reportedly granted MIQ spots ahead of upcoming concerts
The move comes ahead of a number of concerts scheduled by the popular children's band and concerns they woudn't be able to get into the country.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:45:41 GMT
Watercare recommissions disused dam as part of Auckland’s drought recovery
Hūnua Ranges dam will supply six million litres of water a day to the Auckland network as part of a $68m Watercare project.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:25:50 GMT
Car driver killed in crash with train near Featherston, investigations launched
Diversions are in place, train services affected, and power is out after a fatal collision between a train and a car in Wairarapa. Three investigations have been launched.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 08:16:19 GMT
Former MPs Tracey Martin and Jenny Marcroft quit NZ First
Tracey Martin said New Zealand First was no longer the party she had been closely involved with for the past decade, and she had no choice but to quit.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:26:26 GMT
Person dies after getting into trouble in water at Northland's Whangārei Heads beach
The person was pulled out of the water and given medical attention, but died at the scene.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 07:11:07 GMT
Covid-19: Calls to restrict returnee numbers to avoid more outbreaks
The National Iwi Chairs' pandemic response group has called for the number of people returning home to be restricted to 1500 a week.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:53:25 GMT
Trade Minister Damien O'Connor says Australia should 'follow us and show respect' to China, causing trans-Tasman tension
Damien O'Connor under fire for saying Australia could learn a thing or two from NZ about how to deal with China.



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