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Levin man, 73, found safe and well
Pereka may be seeking a ride to Wellington and saying that he needs to go there for work.
Pereka may be seeking a ride to Wellington and saying that he needs to go there for work.
The constable had lived in the house since 2009. Police wanted it for a new officer.
The provisional data shows there were 807 claims after the tornado.
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
Police have impounded 10 cars and plan to seize more.
Southwest winds are bringing severe gales to parts of the North and South Islands.
For some, the cleanup has begun while others are hunkering down
Levin tornado carves trail of destruction, houses damaged, trees torn up, roads closed.
One person has died and two others have been taken to hospital after the Levin crash.
Emergency services from around the district are rushing to help put out the fire.
Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.
Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.
'My parents were great people and they would not want this to derail your life.'
The crash happened at about 2.30am this morning.
"He turned up and said the debt is yours."
A former Waitomo mayor died just hours after attending the funeral of his wife.
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During the arrest, two police officers and the man fell onto the ground.
A police spokesman said they received a report a truck has been hit by a train on Tuesday.
Southbound lane now open on SH1, with the northbound lane expected to open soon.
He spent $200 to travel to cash grab - and ended up with a handful of fake cash.
They are stable and recovering on the ward.
Man beaten, racially abused and robbed as he cowered in his car.
The 40-year-old man is believed to have committed nearly 80 offences over seven months.
Consistent rainfall in the Lower North Island has put water treatment plants under stress.
Rainfall of roughly 3mm to 5mm is expected each hour for the next few hours today.
Karen and Frank Slobbe lived in Foxton Beach.
A two-vehicle crash occurred between Whakahoro Rd and Kuku East Rd about 5.35am.
Man charged over Dilworth allegations had prior sexual abuse conviction.
16-year-old Parengaope (Ope) O'Donnell was last seen in the Hutt Valley area on 10 March.