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![Coatesville fire: Investigations ongoing as union says more support was needed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Coatesville fire: Investigations ongoing as union says more support was needed
The first fire brigade arrived 18 minutes after the first call-out, it has been revealed.
![Two dead in Coatesville fire, third person injured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Two dead in Coatesville fire, third person injured
The fire was in the rural community 30km northwest of Auckland.
![Rich pickings: Is Zuru after your brand?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rich pickings: Is Zuru after your brand?
Zuru's Nick Mowbray and MONDAY haircare's Jaimee Lupton talk about the war of the brands.
![Communities split over free school lunches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
![Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
![Man told police guns were stolen - two days later they found them in the Pink Batts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Man told police guns were stolen - two days later they found them in the Pink Batts
He was trying to avoid the Govt's gun buy-back scheme
![The Big Dry: Aucklanders on tank water 'getting desperate' as shortage bites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The Big Dry: Aucklanders on tank water 'getting desperate' as shortage bites
"It has become a health, human rights issue."
![The Tribes of Auckland: From the ultra-rich to the blenders - where do you belong?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
The Tribes of Auckland: From the ultra-rich to the blenders - where do you belong?
The 10 tribes of Auckland: Find out where you fit in.
![Watch: Truck rampage - cars damaged during police chase](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Watch: Truck rampage - cars damaged during police chase
Truck continues despite road spikes, ends up bursting into flames, after chase.
!['Mummy, I bounced to breathe': Tot's pool survival](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Mummy, I bounced to breathe': Tot's pool survival
When Willow Dando fell in the pool she didn't know how to swim - but she knew what to do
![Safety improvements for road Johnny Danger died on](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Safety improvements for road Johnny Danger died on
Between 2008 and 2017 there were nine deaths on the Dairy Flat Highway.
![Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Motorcyclist seriously injured in crash
The road has now been reopened and the serious crash unit is investigating.
!['No basis' for Crown refusal of Dotcom info](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'No basis' for Crown refusal of Dotcom info
A Human Rights Review Tribunal decided Dotcom's request had no ulterior purpose.
![Fire at residential property in Coatesville](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Fire at residential property in Coatesville
Police are working to help determine the circumstances of how the fire started
![Exclusive interview - 'Why I married Kim Dotcom'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Exclusive interview - 'Why I married Kim Dotcom'
Mrs Liz Dotcom talks to David Fisher about life, love and having babies with Kim Dotcom.
![Arguments against Dotcom extradition rejected](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Arguments against Dotcom extradition rejected
The Megaupload founder has been fighting extradition orders for almost six years.
![Crashes after SH16 diesel spill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Crashes after SH16 diesel spill
A diesel spill briefly closed a section of State Highway 16 near Whenuapai this morning.
![Baby born on front seat of car](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Baby born on front seat of car
Babies don't follow plans and little Esme Keene is no exception. She arrived before her dad managed to get her mum to hospital.
![Meet the new owners of Dotcom mansion](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meet the new owners of Dotcom mansion
The new owners are three Kiwi siblings with a true rags to riches story... and they are promising some good times ahead.
![Beachgoing mates turn rescuers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Beachgoing mates turn rescuers
A kitesurfer has cheated possible death after becoming tangled in his kite lines at Muriwai Beach.
!['Chilling effect' after judge's ruling](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Chilling effect' after judge's ruling
A judge has ruled a book written by a Herald journalist about Kim Dotcom is not "news activity" - so it doesn't get special legal protections.