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Govt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banks
Lawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process.
Man accused of hit-and-run manslaughter appears in court
Riki Ronald Edward Lum appeared in the Hamilton District Court today.
Strong winds may close Akl Harbour Bridge as storm blast moves north
Wind gusts on the bridge could reach up to 90km/h between 6am and 10am.
Crash closes major South Auckland highway, one critically injured
Two others are still trapped in a vehicle at the scene on SH22.
Coroner finds musician Hamish Kilgour overwhelmed by challenges before death
His marriage ended in New York, leaving him alone and homeless.
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Watch: ‘Heartbroken’ MPs pay tribute to Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp
Kemp died aged 50 following a battle with kidney disease.
From highway to the bush: Spiked car crashes, police dogs track down pair inside
They'd avoided two sets of police road spikes but couldn’t avoid a third.
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Coroner finds musician Hamish Kilgour overwhelmed by challenges before death
His marriage ended in New York, leaving him alone and homeless.
Man in custody after five-hour armed police stand-off in Christchurch
Police were called to an address in Wilsons Rd.
Canterbury's aerospace plan aims for $1b industry, 1500 jobs by 2035
Canterbury aims to quadruple its aerospace value to over $1 billion annually by 2035.
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Govt accused of doing billion-dollar backroom deal with banks
Lawyer accuses Government of poor law-making process.
Behind the chaos: How Qatar Airways managed a missile crisis and 20,000 affected passengers
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer called the event an 'operational crisis'.
Canterbury's aerospace plan aims for $1b industry, 1500 jobs by 2035
Canterbury aims to quadruple its aerospace value to over $1 billion annually by 2035.
Auckland News
Why Queensland remains a top destination for Kiwis - and what the state is doing to attract more
More than 251,000 Kiwis visited Queensland in 2024, with one region particularly popular.
Strong winds may close Akl Harbour Bridge as storm blast moves north
Wind gusts on the bridge could reach up to 90km/h between 6am and 10am.
Behind the chaos: How Qatar Airways managed a missile crisis and 20,000 affected passengers
Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer called the event an 'operational crisis'.
Regional news
Blueprint for the future: Kerikeri's new strategic growth plan adopted
The council adopted Te Pātukurea to guide growth in Kerikeri and Waipapa.
Police officer to be charged after pursuit crash that killed teen
The family of Whangārei teen Angel Riley say their hunt for justice is just beginning.
Family pays tribute after author Patricia Brooks dies in Australia
'She was always a great one for just doing what she could to brighten people’s days.'
Crash on Tauranga Eastern Link leaves one critically injured
Emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash around 9.50am.
Man accused of hit-and-run manslaughter appears in court
Riki Ronald Edward Lum appeared in the Hamilton District Court today.
Family returning home to mourn 11yo after 'routine flu' turns fatal
Mateo Deveraturda died a fortnight after his flu-like symptoms deteriorated.
From highway to the bush: Spiked car crashes, police dogs track down pair inside
They'd avoided two sets of police road spikes but couldn’t avoid a third.
'Keep an eye on the forecast': Heavy rain watch, strong winds on way
The heavy rain watch has a moderate chance of becoming a warning.
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