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The report showed cocaine consumption was at an all-time high.
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Deluges forecast for North Island, Auckland faces thunderstorms and muggy temperatures
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Police seek CCTV of fatal Lower Hutt shooting as hunt for large tattooed man continues
Police say they are hunting for a large, heavily tattooed man accused of the shooting.
‘An announcement about an announcement’: Labour slams ferry delay
Chris Hipkins has accused the coalition of dithering on replacing the ferries.
Simon Wilson: Wayne Brown’s terrible plan to abolish one of Auckland Council’s best agencies
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Three men to appear in Palmerston North court on drugs and firearms-related charges
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'No cure for foolishness:' Man who sold stolen property online was 'a bit of a fool'
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New Zealand men main reason for bad slump in literacy, numeracy test
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One person has died following a house fire in Hornby, Christchurch
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$31.1m mental health facility opens at Gisborne Hospital
New Gisborne unit prioritises early intervention with two short-stay beds for better care.
Labour loses confidence in Speaker after 'unprecedented' decision
It follows a ruling on Tuesday night.
Aspiring rapper who brutally murdered NZ man over lunch insult lodges appeal
Aspiring rapper was jailed for 'cowardly' murder of a Kiwi man on the Gold Coast.
Canterbury wildfires flare back up, public warned to avoid areas
Two separate wildfires in the region have re-ignited with crews returning to contain them.
Marlborough resident dies after falling into coal fire
Emergency services were called to the scene around 3.45pm.
Police admit 77 min delay in attending Northland child double homicide was a mistake
A woman called police, 'hearing voices'. When they turned up, they'd been dead for hours.
'Bring them home': Tensions as pro-Israel and pro-Palestine rallies meet
Pro-Palestine and pro-Israel marches converge at Parliament, each with around 500 protesters.
Immigration NZ staff sacked after ‘concerning’ chats discovered
'No place for inappropriate communication', says INZ after staff are disciplined.
Watch: Govt grilled after key questions on new ferries left unanswered
A cost blowout forced the cancellation of project started under the Labour Government.
353 undersized pāua to be returned to the sea, divers to face charges
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New $15m wharf underutilised but still off-limits to the public
It is not getting heavy commercial use but the council voted to keep the gates locked.
Person dies in Christchurch house fire
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Flaxmere sign ‘monstrosity’ removed after resident’s protest
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'A great start': Sweetcorn crop harvested early
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Shine like a diamond: Special Rotorua school celebrates jubilee
The event was attended by more than 150 guests.
‘Just lost it’: Court docs outline why a convicted baby killer decided to murder again
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Hikurangi locals await end of highway detour disrupting town
Trucks smash $300 worth of antiques by driving through Hikurangi detour.
Afternoon quiz: Incheon International Airport serves which Asian city?
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MetService Severe Weather Warning: December 11th - 12th
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PM Luxon fields question over ferries announcement
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