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Mangōnui restaurant to offer free Christmas lunches for Northland's needy and lonely.
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Two helicopters were sent to the incident near Ōnemana Beach.
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He then revealed the criminal history to a property manager during a mediation meeting.
Serious two-vehicle crash closes major Canterbury highway, emergency services scramble to scene
“Avoid the area and consider using an alternative route if possible.”
Prisoner's wife lambasts Corrections for slashing phone call times
Free daily phone calls prisoners can make will be cut back to half an hour a day.
'It was gangsta': Drugged woman drove car through sleeping couple's home
She narrowly missed the sleeping elderly couple's bedroom and cannot pay for the damage.
'Absolutely disgusting': Father of teen fatally run down outside nightclub reacts to parole decision
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Iconic Christmas display's final year before auction for charity
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Watch: Armed robbers threaten bystanders, flee Taupō jewellers in car after aggravated robbery
A member of the public appears to try and slash the car's tyres to prevent escape.
Emergency services respond to crash near Queenstown
Multiple helicopters and emergency services vehicles are at the scene of a serious bus v car crash.
Police bust two Auckland drug rehab facilities; seize AK-47, cash, 2kg meth
One of those arrested was a patched gang member.
Watch: Five injured in two-car crash in Bay of Plenty
At least two rescue choppers scrambled to the scene near Waioeka.
Serious crash in Bay of Plenty
Emergency services have scrambled to a two-vehicle crash in the Bay of Plenty this afternoon. Video / Jefferson Lamb
Armed robbers threaten bystanders, flee Michael Hill Jewellers
The alleged aggravated robbery was reported to police before 10am.
'Heartbreaking' report: Council land acquisition from mana whenua detailed
Gisborne adopts a new strategy after revealing historical land disputes.
'With love from New Zealand': Kiwi K.A.R.E's life-saving mission in Ukraine
Kiwi K.A.R.E was set up by former Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell.
Dates confirmed for major closure of SH1 at Karapiro
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Watch: One dead, 20 injured in tour bus crash near Queenstown
The incident occurred just after 4pm.
Watch: 'Cowardly' - Opposition MPs slam Luxon's decision to skip Treaty grounds events
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MPs react to PM not attending Waitangi
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Labour MP Willie Jackson react to the Prime Minister not attending Waitangi next year.
Police find body in Waikato River
The body is believed to be a person who jumped from Pukete Bridge on Saturday.
Auckland Transport bus driver assaulted by passenger on North Shore
A 31yo man has been charged with wilful damage and injuring with intent to injure.
SH1 open to the North: Mangamuka Gorge ready for summer traffic
Mangamuka Gorge has opened again after years of closure after rain caused multiple slips.
'Beautiful, kind soul': Police name 17-year-old as victim of Rotorua crash
She was one of six people to lose their lives on Rotorua roads in a week.
Women charged over violent death of 8yo Rickah’Shae named
The boy died in November following an alleged assault.
Bloods gang added to patch ban list after initially being missed out
Also added to the list is Auckland's TwoEight Brotherhood, taking the total to 37 gangs.
Opening of Mangamuka Gorge
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Lydia Edwards sentenced to community work for aiding migrant visa breaches
Lydia Noi Edwards was sentenced to 90 hours' community work and her company fined $15,600.
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