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Head Hunters MC 'standover': Man hospitalised after alleged drug debt recovery
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Sir Richard Hadlee opens new sports centre: 'It's my legacy to cricket'
Hagley Oval is now NZ's premier cricket ground, game's great says.
Ruawai College students revel in overhauled curriculum
Ruawai College gives students the liberty to choose their own learning modules.
Mosque attacks: Police staff including first on scene recognised
Police efforts continued for months after the terror attacks.
Danish adventurer fights his way into New Zealand as part of world-first trip
The Dane will enter New Zealand as a cargo ship passenger.
Uretiti Beach not patrolled despite being known drowning hot spot
Report highlights coroners' comments after four Northland drownings
'Breathe bro, just breathe': Off-duty lifeguard saves man's life - twice
Quick-thinking lifeguard Quinn Bedford successfully resuscitated the hurt man twice.
Northland's biggest tertiary education provider hopeful Budget 2022 breaks down barriers
NorthTec's chief executive welcomes Budget 2022 investment into vocational education.
Budget 2022: $10m to crack down on tobacco smuggling spike
The funding will enhance specialist investigations and enforcement within NZ Customs.
Importers of illegal alcohol stung with $150,000 fine
The company was fined $108,000 while two managers were each fined $21,600.
Taxi driver has gun pointed at head: 'I will shoot you!'
Driver manages to escape before police arrest two people 85km away.
Mosque terror attacks: Responders to be recognised with awards
Fifty-nine awards to be presented tomorrow - and 3800 citations over next few months.
Judge tells drug dealer to hand over $244,000
Operation busted after Christmas Day family harm callout.
Gang house drive-by shooting: Police reportedly find 44 bullet casings in driveway
It comes after rising fears over gun violence and gang turf wars.
Inmate busted using girlfriend to smuggle meth behind bars
Plan foiled by "non-contact" visit.
14-yo armed robbery suspect walks free after police botch arrest
Judge believed police wanted to make sure teen didn't get bail again.
Cocaine smuggling bust: Colombians face lengthy wait for trial
Charges relating to bringing 50kg of the drug to NZ have been denied.
Tai Tokerau Principals' Association president pleased with Budget 2022
$3b is targeting some of the right areas, according to Pat Newman.
School principal goes door-knocking to fight student absenteeism
A Whangārei principal is breaking down barriers between the school and whānau.
Good start but more needed: Northland's take on Budget climate change measures
$2.9b has been set aside from the Emissions Trading Scheme to fight climate change.
Trades training receives $230m boost in Budget 2022
The investment will provide support for another 24,000 apprentices.
Death of speeding, drunk driver could have been prevented, coroner finds
Davidson was more than five times over the legal blood-alcohol limit.
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Rāhui placed on Tāne Mahuta track after discovery of body
Te Roroa placed the rāhui on the popular walking track in the Waipoua Forest yesterday.
Boy, 8, permanently disabled in crash caused by 11-time drink-driver
Recidivist drink-driver Peter Stringfellow was subject to supervision when he reoffended.
Witness claims children were unwashed, unloved and unsupervised
Children had to wait in locked car until passed-out mother woke up, court told.
Retiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages due
Dargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases
'Survival mode': Inquiry finds Omicron response put disabled people at risk
Human Rights Commission inquiry finds disabled people put at risk by NZ's Omicron response
Scholar casts new light on Governor George Grey
Whanganui's Professor Danny Keenan is involved in an international project in London.
'They have a right to feel safe at work': Firefighters and paramedics endure assaults
The public is urged to be kind to first responders as they endure violence on the job.
Man discharged from mental health facility now missing
Jamie Way's sister said her brother was not dangerous but likely suffered from paranoia.
'Act of aggression': Australia says Chinese spy ship has been hugging west coast
Australia's defence minister called the spy ship's presence an 'aggressive act'.