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The two exchanged explicit messages for a fortnight during lockdown.
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Southbound motorway traffic between Bombay and Ramarama is at a standstill for about 4km
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At least five cats were attacked by two roaming dogs in Glen Innes.
'Crass, disgraceful': Man sentenced for violent threats against Mike Hosking, cops
He was the second man charged after making threats against the popular Newstalk ZB host.
Nightmare before Christmas: IRD owed $1.1m, creditors $460k - what to do?
Troubles hit another builder - just before Christmas.
One person dead after crash in Hunua, Auckland
Hunua Rd is closed between John Hill and Lockwood Rds because of the fatal crash.
Vape business goes up in smoke with $1.9m projected losses
Cavalcade of crises and bad surprises: Demise of business and its products.
Kiwi ‘culinary capital’ top five in NY Times’ list on places to visit
The prestigious travel guide shares its top picks for eating out.
New images of Pūhoi to Warkworth ‘holiday highway’ revealed
The drive will chop 11 minutes off the current route, Waka Kotahi says.
Fine weekend ahead as forecasters keep eye on potential for more rain next week
It comes as communities across the country face a clean-up after Cyclone Hale.
Good time to buy? The NZ suburb where house prices haven’t risen in five years
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Homeless woman dies in Auckland’s CBD
A woman known to the City Mission has died suddenly in Auckland's CBD.
Auckland Christmas Day sword death accused back in court
The man accused of killing Baden Taikato in a sword attack is back in court.
'You were manipulated': Woman 'very sorry' for part in $8.7m mortgage fraud
Two couples bought houses with money obtained through fraudulent mortgage applications.
'Big progress': Waiheke Island's Kennedy Point Marina shows latest work
Two of nine marina piers at contentious site now mostly installed.
'This guy was a maniac': Gun pointed in Auckland road rage incident
Terrified dad says a gun-wielding driver chased him through Papatoetoe at speed.
North Shore vape shop ram raided overnight
Birkenhead store was burgled in early hours of the morning.
One dead after car and bus crash in Auckland’s Torbay
Emergency services responded to the crash on Glamorgan Dr about 6.15pm.
Fire and Emergency respond to two house fires across Auckland
Firefighters responded to a kitchen fire in Māngere East and another in Epsom
Police name man who died north of Auckland in mysterious morning incident
Ōrewa community 'devastated' by Joseph Hart's tragic death - friend.
Lights out: Cyclone Hale knocks down 100yo tree in west Auckland, residents without power
Power has been out on St Georges Rd and Ahiriri Ave after a tree fall yesterday.
'Extremely grateful': Cop injured in hit-and-run vows to return to front line
Cop hit by car allegedly stolen by reality tv star breaks silence on injuries, recovery
'Sad, tragic case': Woman charged with murder a year after baby's death
'This is a sad and tragic case for all those involved.' Police
Motorway madness: Harbour Bridge e-scooter rider learns fate
Police tell others not to replicate the "dangerous acts".
$200k hammer heist: Man pleads guilty to jewellery store smash-and-grab at Auckland mall
Benjamin Webster smashed display cases with a hammer.
Seawall given go-ahead: Construction allowed to protect land from erosion
Seaward lawns of two homes collapsed onto the foreshore below.
Local state of emergency declared as major river nears breach levels
Civil Defence warning ex-cyclone is “potentially one of the worst ones they have seen”.
Woman who twice escaped from MIQ hotel given discharge without conviction
The October 2020 incidents prompted a statement from the head of MIQ.
Cyclone Hale tracking as '1-in-20 year storm' for Coromandel
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.
Ryman slices Australian plans in half to gain approval for $344m village
Scheme for 217 apartments now scaled back to 104 units.
Kim Dotcom’s iconic 1959 pink Cadillac seized during raid up for $1 reserve
Experienced collectors give internet mogul's prized Cadillac huge valuation.
Man caught on camera speeding across Harbour Bridge on e-scooter
Video of the incident was posted on social media.
‘Exceeding Cyclone Bola’: East Coast hammered, 'prepare to evacuate'
Cyclone Hale's brunt is being felt.