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!['Atrocious': Shopkeeper slates police response time after citizen's arrest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
'Atrocious': Shopkeeper slates police response time after citizen's arrest
Liquorland staff in Kohimarama turn the tables on suspect during shoplifting incident.
![Officer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Officer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chase
Aren Curtis, who has 130 previous convictions, was wanted for a string of burglaries.
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NZ Herald Focus
Christchurch News
![Convicted rapist takes claim he attacked woman in his sleep to Supreme Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Convicted rapist takes claim he attacked woman in his sleep to Supreme Court
A jury earlier found Damin Peter Cook was not asleep when he raped a woman.
![NZ sheep dog trialling legend dies in farm accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
NZ sheep dog trialling legend dies in farm accident
The New Zealand Sheep dog training captain was killed in an ATV crash on Monday.
![Christchurch 12-year-old girl missing for 11 days found safe and well](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Christchurch 12-year-old girl missing for 11 days found safe and well
The youngster was last seen on July 11.
Wellington News
Auckland News
![Short-term rentals have limited effect on house prices in major cities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Short-term rentals have limited effect on house prices in major cities
Population growth has more effect on local rent and house prices, Airbnb survey shows.
!['Road cone mania': Auckland Mayor says law changes needed to fix city's traffic management woes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Road cone mania': Auckland Mayor says law changes needed to fix city's traffic management woes
Auckland Council is spending $145m a year on road cones and managing traffic.
![Heavy rain watches, 10m waves as 'weather bomb' looms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heavy rain watches, 10m waves as 'weather bomb' looms
High waves are also expected near the centre of the rapidly deepening low.
Regional News
![Caught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Caught on camera: Waipoua Forest rats have taste for caviar
A discovery in Waipoua Forest is tempered by the presence of caviar-eating rats.
![Officer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Officer feared he would be 'shot and killed' after hearing gunshot during foot-chase
Aren Curtis, who has 130 previous convictions, was wanted for a string of burglaries.
!['Difficult and murky territory': Should you connect with your kid's friends online?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
'Difficult and murky territory': Should you connect with your kid's friends online?
'It might mean that you need to censor your online behaviour and what you post.'
![Principal says public transport is not a safe option for young students](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Principal says public transport is not a safe option for young students
Principal says changes could mean young students taking public transport to school.
![Jazz Club celebrates with NZSM Big Band](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
Jazz Club celebrates with NZSM Big Band
Jazz students from Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music at Whanganui Jazz Club.
!['Bit of sacrifice': Brothers tackle Dry July to support dad's cancer fight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=793)
'Bit of sacrifice': Brothers tackle Dry July to support dad's cancer fight
The Plunkett Boys are known for enjoying a drink or two, so Dry July has been a challenge.