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A once relatively wealthy and stable nation plunged into chaos.
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Carjacking, armed police and locked-down schools on dramatic day in Auckland
Two of our wealthiest suburbs were ground zero for a series of terrifying incidents.
Mental health support for people in path of $1.4b busway
The Eastern Busway is expected to carry 30,000 passengers a day when it's finished.
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She died alone in her car: Residents repeatedly sought help for homeless pensioner
"We told them she's not going to survive winter and she'll die in that car."
Top Gun, Stranger Things, Kate Bush: Is 80s nostalgia killing entertainment?
Nostalgia is taking over entertainment at the moment.
'No one is remotely indispensable': Boris Johnson resigns as UK PM
Johnson resigns after days of defections crippled the controversial leader.
Opinion: The departure of Boris Johnson is long overdue
Financial Times editorial: What the UK needs now.
'Piece of lying s***': Woman bludgeons 'cheating' partner, burns down his house
The man denied he had cheated but the drunk woman was adamant he was lying.
Crash leads to 'big delays' in Auckland
Three-car crash slowing traffic on a wet Auckland night.
Apartment owners hit with $20,000 bill after angry tenant runs amok
Apartment owners told to hand over insurance payout after tenant damages common property.
'Rainmaker': Warning wild weather set for next two weeks
Unsettled weather will settle in over the next fortnight - forecasters say be prepared.
Air NZ's hiring blitz: What it takes to get a job at the national carrier
The airline shed a third of its staff early in the pandemic - now it's building back fast.
If you can't pay good wages, don't be in business - hospo expert
Businesses have depended on low wages for decades, AUT academic says.
Wages are rising - but how to ask for that pay increase?
Discussing pay can be a tricky subject for many.
Childcare centre ordered to explain failures in Malachi's case as he was beaten and bruised
The manager reportedly contacted his caregiver directly about the abuse.
'Sexual sickness': Man took photos up girl's skirt at St Luke's mall
Rushton told police it wasn't impulsive and he had a sexual sickness.
'The sky is falling': Meteor spotted over lower North Island
Fireball spotted above Wellington.
'They'll be desperate': All Blacks keep the faith while seeking improvements
All Blacks resist the urge for changes as they seek to clinch the series against Ireland.
Armed police search for gun suspect, cordons lifted at Belmont house
Armed police swarmed a street after school lockdowns lifted.
Papalii starts as All Blacks make few changes for second test
The All Blacks have made one change and a positional switch .
Omicron wave: What would it take to put NZ in red?
How bad do things have to become for the alert levels to change?
Terrified women campers told by man he was there to help
Wearing an eye mask, the victim thought her friend was patting her on the forehead.
After-hours clinics closed due to staff shortages
Average wait times for medical care doubles as winter illnesses hit clinics.
Sideswipe: Sprung a leek?
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Shane Te Pou: Luxon has shown what kind of PM he would be
OPINION: The National leader's reaction to the abortion issue was instructive.
'Someone could die': Horrific conditions at 'chaotic' teen mental health unit
Staff at Porirua facility feared poor conditions would lead to "serious injury or death".
Former prison guard awarded $70,000 for unjustifiable dismissal
A former Corrections officer has been awarded $70,279.24 for being unjustifiably fired.
Explained: All you need to know about new Omicron subvariants
BA.1, BA.2, BA.5 and now BA.2.75. Why have there been so many Omicron subvariants?
Named: Woman who abused, neglected and bashed her child to death
The woman abandoned her bid for continued name suppression.
'Change in the relationship': PM fires broadside at Scott Morrison
PM welcomes new Aussie Government's decision for immediate flood assistance for Kiwis.
13yo solo traveller among passengers 'dumped' at airport after late flight diverted
The 13-year-old was looked after by other passengers.