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Teen sisters killed in crash: Driver jailed in emotional court hearing
Driver who killed two Canterbury sisters in crash sentenced after earlier guilty pleas.

Analysis: Isolation variation sends the wrong message
ANALYSIS: Such issues need to be sorted before Omicron finds its way into the community.

Appeal for dashcam footage from Pipiwai area in search for missing Whangārei man
Appeal for dashcam footage in search for missing Whangārei man

Better than Byron: The secret beach in New South Wales
Step aside Byron Bay, because this hidden slice of paradise is calling.

Giant crab snaps golf club in half on Australian island
Golfers should keep their friends close and their clubs closer on this Australian island.

'Risen steadily': ACC figures show increased claims over vape injuries
Vape sellers are reassuring their products are safe despite an increase in injuries.

Police investigating threat against PM delivered to Kerikeri homes
Bizarre hand-written message delivered to letterboxes around Waipapa Rd.

Staff shortages hurting hospitality during busiest season
Northland's hospitality businesses face worsening staff shortage over busy summer period

The big problem facing people who want to report Covid rule breakers
Would you be happy giving your name while reporting someone for Covid-19 non-compliance?

The big questions Novak Djokovic still has to answer
The tennis star won a favourable court ruling but his situation is still up in the air.

Queenstown Shotover Jet, casino, hotel named as locations of interest
Anyone at the locations is asked to self-monitor for Covid-19 symptoms for 10 days.

Big summer festival turns away punters with fake vaccine passes
There were some delays as demand overpowered the Wi-Fi capacity in Wānaka.

Paraglider in hospital after crash near Queenstown
One person with moderate injuries has been taken to hospital.

More New Year's revellers linked to Covid; warning to learn from Oz
It's unclear how many of this week's border Covid-19 cases are Omicron.

Watch: Bright lights appear in Northland night sky
Starlink has launched several chains of up to 60 satellites in recent years.

Police called in after Covid-positive person leaves self-isolation
It isn't yet clear what locations of interest may spawn from the person's travels.

Police hunting vehicle after Avondale hit-and-run
The crash occurred between a pedestrian and a car on Racecourse Parade around 2.10pm.

Out-of-practice pilots prone to error according to leaked Qantas report
After 19 months off the tools, pilots are making operational errors.

'We are human' - Behind the phones at Healthline
This year, Healthline experienced the highest level of abuse towards staff in its history.

NZ's shocking summer continues: Child dies after incident at waterfall beauty spot
As of this evening, there have been 28 water-related deaths across NZ.

Rusty police cells: Latest headache at $300m Christchurch justice precinct
Issues relate to custody unit at new central city police station.

Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership
Plan to raise $1.5m to return land at Ngunguru Sandspit to public ownership

31 new cases in the community - new border-related Omicron case
The interval between second and booster vaccine doses drops to four months tomorrow.

Officials fear more contacts will surface of Covid-struck brothel
Public health officials are working hard to reach all potential contacts.

Flasher on the loose as police warn women
Reports of man exposing himself - and even indecently assaulting women

Six Covid cases linked to Auckland adult entertainment club
There are multiple virus exposure events at the club

New Year's Day sex assault: Plea for witnesses to come forward
Alleged assault happened in the early hours of New Year's Day, say police.

Live: 27 Covid cases today; 44 people in hospital; no Omicron in community
Twelve cases in Auckland, seven in Waikato, seven in the Bay of Plenty and one in Lakes.

Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
AA says 100 lives could be saved each year if road improvements were made.