Man who killed unarmed stranger in driveway thought Rebels gang had come to 'finish him'
He exercised 'excessive self-defence' thinking he was under attack. Now he's off to jail
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Port's majority shareholder green-lights share sell-down
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Woman pinned to seat by tattooed gangster struggled to breathe, says judge.
Mark Lister: Trump the frontrunner in debate lead-up
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A windscreen shattered and chaos erupted after a car ran down an enraged woman's partner.
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'He’s a mongrel': Victims' families push back as killers of Kiwi women seek parole
The murders of two women by strangers rocked New Zealand.
Woman and teen accused of fatally driving over man in Te Puke after Christmas money row
A woman and teenager jointly face a murder charge in the High Court at Hamilton.
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'Very stressful': Union claims Health NZ hiring pause impacting frontline
Health NZ says regional forums will approve recruitment 'where appropriate'.
Mother of man left dead on side of road still waiting for police apology
Police failed to send an officer out until morning.
'Significant damage': What caused a 'chaotic' train derailment
The train derailed near Te Puke during the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods.
Kindy teachers hit out over planned ECE changes
'It’s well accepted that good quality early childhood education has a big impact.'
Mark Lister: Raft of bad news from locally listed companies
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Fall from grace: Rugby star bought guns to supply, faked burglary
A judge said it was 'almost unbelievable' to see Matua Parkinson's fall from grace.
Judge grants powers to sell 'idyllic' properties occupied by gangster
Mongrel Mob senior figure refuses to obey court orders to leave waterfront properties.
'Obviously deliberate': Landlords illegally piped human waste to riverside drain
The offending continued for nearly four years despite orders to stop.
More international artists added to Juicy Fest bill
Four shows across New Zealand in January 2025.
Dame Susan Devoy one of first inductees into PSA Hall of Fame
Devoy was born in Rotorua and lives in Tauranga.
‘I would go home and not sleep’: How police cope with crash trauma
Once they were expected to 'harden', or have a beer - now there are better ways.
Farmers can make great investors - Mark Lister
OPINION: Farmers have an awful lot of risks to consider.
Meet the Kiwi bodyguards protecting NZ’s rich and famous
Clients have safe rooms, intruder detection, CCTV, drivers, and kidnap protection plans.
BoP bucks! Winning Lotto tickets sold in region
Wednesday night’s big $43m prize was not stuck.
Dentist hit by drink-driver metres from his door describes 'huge toll'
'My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'
12-year high: The region catching 50+ drink drivers a week
Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.
Mark Lister: The trouble with non-tradeables inflation
OPINON: Lower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices.
'Young, resilient, and rapidly growing': Third in BOP of Māori descent
Plus, how much the Tauranga and Rotorua populations have grown in five years.
Sobs as man found guilty of sexually abusing partner's nieces and nephews
The Crown told the jury the five cousins were “genuine, believable witnesses”.
What I eat every day: A physio's tips to optimise your diet and exercise
Advice for how to harness your health and live better for longer.
Mark Lister: Sell in May and go away?
OPINON: There are definitely a few reasons to think we might get a few bumps in the road.
Phone data, text message seal meth-making man's fate
Cellphone data put accused man at property where methamphetamine was being made.
Police appeal to drone operator near fatal crash scene
One person died in the three-vehicle crash on Sunday.