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Killer babysitter fearful of leaving prison, admits sabotaging own freedom chances
Tiana Kapea tortured and murdered 10-month-old Jyniah Te Awa.
Kānuka’s economic promise recognised with Science NZ award
The rise of kānuka: creating economic benefits through industry development
Pair taken into police custody over email threat to Auckland schools, charge laid
Police said further charges are likely to be laid as a result of a search warrant.
'Restoring law and order': Govt plans $800m private sector partnership to overhaul prison
Phase 1 of the project will cost up to $800 million and use a Public Private Partnership.
‘It wasn’t a mess’: Auckland woman faces $400 fine for leaving donations outside op shop
Nechayeva placed the box of glassware and clothes on a ledge by the side of the entrance.
Rare great white shark footage in NZ waters a ‘shock’ to researchers
A curious great white shark has been captured eyeballing a camera.
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Into the blue: Ocean-inspired artist, 22, lands first exhibition
Annabel Morgan works in a surf shop by day and paints the sea by night.
Collins ‘not aware’ of DEI quotas in public service after Peters’ comments
There are targets in a public service plan.
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'Restoring law and order': Govt plans $800m private sector partnership to overhaul prison
Phase 1 of the project will cost up to $800 million and use a Public Private Partnership.
Delaney Davidson talks song-writing, touring, and learning to belong in NZ
'If there ever was a choice and music was one of them, I would always choose the music.'
Giltrap shakes up EV market with keenly priced Geely, reveals wider plans
Price parity with petrol cars viewed as aiding EV revival - but ice models coming too.
Wellington news
Delaney Davidson talks song-writing, touring, and learning to belong in NZ
'If there ever was a choice and music was one of them, I would always choose the music.'
Eels returned to stream after being dumped at compost facility
'Any live eels that have hitchhiked to BioRich are collected and returned to the stream.'
Wellington mayor opens up on resilience, battling challenges at event
Tory Whanau considered quitting because of the public challenges she faced.
Auckland News
Killer babysitter fearful of leaving prison, admits sabotaging own freedom chances
Tiana Kapea tortured and murdered 10-month-old Jyniah Te Awa.
Pair taken into police custody over email threat to Auckland schools, charge laid
Police said further charges are likely to be laid as a result of a search warrant.
Review: Is this the best local play of the year?
Review: Auckland Arts Festival continues with plenty to see.
Regional news
Clouds could block Northland view of blood moon lunar eclipse
Northlanders' chance of seeing blood moon on Friday is cloudy.
From rescue to research: Green turtles released for major project
Five green turtles were released into Rangaunu Harbour in the Far North.
‘Hunger to learn’: Meet the Kiwis changing the rugby scene in Brazil
'It's accelerating each and every year, which is awesome to see.'
Cyclist injured in Coromandel crash, road closed
The crash involved a vehicle and a bicycle on Main Rd (State Highway 25).
Operation Trolley: Why Rotorua’s top cop says opposition worked
Police positive that many homeless had since referred to agencies.
Meet Tanya, the woman who can open a bottle of beer with a 13-tonne excavator
She’ll be one of the first women competing at the National Excavator Operator Competition.
Into the blue: Ocean-inspired artist, 22, lands first exhibition
Annabel Morgan works in a surf shop by day and paints the sea by night.
Fire started by prisoner in Whanganui Prison; assaults staff member
The prisoner lit a mattress in his cell on fire.
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