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Legal experts weigh in on length of former Act president’s name suppression
Tim Jago abandoned his appeal for continued name suppression on Friday.
'Not in any mood to forgive': Son of slain teacher says young killer shouldn't be released
Jameel Job broke into Barbara Julian's house and beat her to death.
Auckland court officers brutally attacked by prisoner
One officer suffered a broken jaw, while the other was knocked out cold.
Watch: 'Heinous crime' - UFC star Israel Adesanya throws support behind 'coward punch' bill
Adesanya’s training partner Fau Vake was killed by a "coward punch" in June 2021.
Driver quit seizure medication for extreme soup diet, passed out and caused $28k crash
The man was living off two portions of soup per week and taking weight-loss meds.
Man spotted luring, beating then capturing swan at Auckland's Western Springs
The penalty for killing protected species is up to two years' jail or a fine up to $100k.
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Teenager named as victim of shooting at Whangārei layby
Police have released the name of a teenager fatally shot at a layby area in Ōtaika.
Woman jailed for 156km/h crash that killed sister after Mother’s Day ‘bottomless brunch’
The driver had been pulled over once on the way home but was allowed to carry on.
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Crusaders v Blues: How a tiny country town embraced rugby’s biggest stars
A capacity crowd watched the hometown Crusaders go down to the Blues in Kirwee.
‘A piece of nothing’: A high-country family’s ambitious farm succession plan
Susan and Willie MacDonald weren't the chosen ones – but their children might be.
Special affinity with horses: Northland ‘horse whisperer’ to compete in Special Olympics event
Alex Goldsack will compete in Christchurch from December 10 to 14.
Wellington news
Wellington extend Super Smash rule; Central prolong Canterbury drought
A new recruit inspired the Wellington Blaze to a sixth Super Smash title in eight years.
Assisted dying: Patient’s wish to die in hospice denied by policy
A business in Wellington offered a space for the 44-year-old patient to die.
'Significant life safety risk': Staff backlash over use of quake-prone Police College buildings
Worried staff say their lives are being gambled with for the sake of 'productivity'.
Auckland News
Auckland court officers brutally attacked by prisoner
One officer suffered a broken jaw, while the other was knocked out cold.
Watch: 'Heinous crime' - UFC star Israel Adesanya throws support behind 'coward punch' bill
Adesanya’s training partner Fau Vake was killed by a "coward punch" in June 2021.
Man spotted luring, beating then capturing swan at Auckland's Western Springs
The penalty for killing protected species is up to two years' jail or a fine up to $100k.
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'Not in any mood to forgive': Son of slain teacher says young killer shouldn't be released
Jameel Job broke into Barbara Julian's house and beat her to death.
Teenager named as victim of shooting at Whangārei layby
Police have released the name of a teenager fatally shot at a layby area in Ōtaika.
15yo Kiwi runner becomes youngest ever national athletics champ
Rising star Sam Ruthe has produced another extraordinary run over 3000m.
Best Beach: NZ’s favourite beaches of 2025 revealed – and Ōhope isn’t one of them
The winners of Best Beach 2025 have been revealed – did your favourite triumph?
Adesanya beaten in UFC return
Israel Adesanya has fallen to his third loss in a row.
The two teen brothers who blitzed the NZ pinball championships
'You don’t expect to get all the way to the final and play your brother.'
Curtain comes down on racing career of Bonny Lass: John Jenkins
OPINION: Bonny Lass made an impression when winning her first start as a juvenile.
Gareth Carter: Finding summer shade
Comment: Bason Botanic Gardens on Rapanui Rd has some excellent examples of shade trees
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