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Person dead after serious crash on SH38
A police spokesperson confirmed diversions were in place near the crash site.

'Sad beyond words': Catering company's sorrow over staffer's death in charter-boat incident
"Danielle Tamarua was a beautiful, kind and much loved member of our team."

Why Ron Brierley is extremely unlikely to be deported as a 501
501 advocate Filipa Payne explains why Brierley wouldn't likely be deported as a 501.

Sir Ron Brierley: Three guilty pleas and a fall from Olympus
From Wellington's 'brat pack' to the heavens - a titan crashes to earth.

Verdict in case of Kiwi teen killed in Melbourne over a $50 cap
A jury found the man not guilty of murdering the Kiwi teen.

PM looks into stripping Brierley's knighthood, Wellington College cuts ties
Does Sir Ron Brierley's guilty plea cost him his knighthood? This is what the PM was told.

Sir Ron Brierley pleads guilty to possessing child sexual abuse material
Sir Ron Brierley admitted three charges with the remaining charges withdrawn.

Towering inferno: Homeowners win $12m lawsuit
Adventure park chairlift helped spread fire, judge found.

Opposition mounting on Watercare's Waikato River plan
Southgate, also Hamilton mayor, has been a vocal opponent of the application.

Named: Man accused of killing ex-wife's partner
Faiz Ali was killed at a central city address last month.

Brunner Mine disaster: 125 years since NZ's worst workplace accident
Coal miner John Pattinson died reading his Bible.

Christchurch mosque threats: Man fights to keep name secret
Man denies making online threats ahead of mosque attacks anniversary.

On a roll: The Kiwi brewery making beer out of unwanted bread
A staggering 140,000 slices of bread have been turned into beer by Citizen brewery.

Auckland businessman illegally importing sea containers fined $30,000
Kapoor was caught by an off-duty Ministry for Primary Industries officer.

Six months gone: The mysterious disappearance of Melissa Ewings
What happened to the young Marlborough woman, and where is she?

Editorial: Vaccine furore a cautionary tale
Editorial: Credibility is coin for vaccines, especially in an ongoing crisis.

Has NZ forgotten about Syria after 10 years of war?
Aid agencies call on Government to step up its assistance.

'Our hearts will never mend': Grieving couple seek police apology over 'lies'
Jennifer Roys believes her interactions with police have made Natasha's life worthless.

Mangawhai locals marvel at magnificent mako cruising the waters
To spot a short-finned mako in shallow water is unusual but not unheard of.

Welcome to the NZ town offering new homes at zero profit
Australian IT tycoon backs innovative community scheme to attract families.

Chch mosques bomb threat accused now faces terrorist manifesto charges
Online threats were allegedly made on eve of terror attack's anniversary.

Man on the run after assaulting cop, escaping police station
The police officer attacked was "incredibly fortunate" to escape serious harm.

Spilt Milk? The furore over controversial former a2 Milk boss
The tenure of a former a2 Milk chief executive has been playing out in the Aussie media.

Anzac services at Gallipoli cancelled for second year
Instead wreaths will be privately laid at the commemorative sites.

Northland firefighters responding to blaze in Tutukaka
A helicopter is on the scene of a fire in Tutukaka, Northland.

Woman arrested after stabbing in Massey, Auckland
The woman was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

NZ terror plot: Kiwi teen turns life around
Man now 'disgusted' he could have harmed fellow Kiwis.

Not so fast but furious: Six people arrested in Raglan with stolen cars
One of the vehicles was spiked and three offenders were arrested near Ngaruawahia.

Teen killed in fatal crash should have worn seat belt - police
"No-one's life would've been lost if they were wearing a seat belt."