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Busted: Inquisitive cleaner finds fake money operation in motel room
'It's offending that undermines our currency and this is a serious example of it.'

Drunken sailor crashed car while drinking '8 or 9' beers on drive home from sea
He understood the seriousness of what he’d done and how he’d placed other drivers at risk.

Rain, snow and wind to blast the country
Heavy rain, snowfall and strong wind warnings and watches are in place across the country.

'True gentleman': Kiwi chopper pilot shot dead in West Papua farewelled
Hundreds of locals turned up to remember Glen Conning, 'a man with mana'.

Release of captive NZ pilot in Papua remains ‘top priority’ for Government after killing of fellow Kiwi
NZ Government seeks answers over how separatist rebels killed chopper pilot.

'No more bloodshed': Liberation leader's plea after Kiwi pilot shot dead in Papua
His family say he was 'the most caring and loving husband and dad'.

'Our hearts are broken': Family devastated by Kiwi pilot's Papua death as rebel group denies responsibility
His family say he was "the most caring and loving husband and dad".

'Great family man': Kiwi chopper pilot killed by Papua rebels an experienced South Island airman
Gunmen murdered the pilot as he touched down in a remote area.

33 hours of snow: MetService issues raft of warnings ahead of three-day storm hitting NZ
Incoming system set to deliver widespread wind, rain - and a potential heavy dump of snow.

'I need to change my attitude': Furious 11-time drink driver storms out on judge
'You have no insight into the harm you could cause to others,' the judge said.

501 with more than 60 convictions thanks judge as he's sent to prison
'Thank you judge - thank you for your understanding," the patched Comanchero said.

Busted: Cleaner springs guests who booked beachside motel to make fake money
Couple checked in carrying a guillotine, printer and multiple laptop bags.

Teen says his life was 'turned inside out' by sexual violation
The 15-year-old said the trial then 'broke me in ways that are hard to describe'.

‘F***ing lies’: TV star Noel Edmonds rejects claims he sacked Kiwi winery staff
UK celeb Noel Edmonds rejects claims he sacked 17 Kiwi winery staff with a day's notice.

UK TV star accused of blindsiding Kiwi vineyard staff with winter closure
One day's notice of job cuts for 17 staff at Noel Edmonds' South Island winery.

Reality check: Man cut down radio station billboard then punched the man who put it back up
He told police he punched the victim because 'he asked for it'.

Man bashed elderly dog with mallet to 'put it out of its misery'
Instead, Lance Tengu left the dog badly injured and it had to be put down by a vet.

Drunk teen driver who crashed into a garden will use landscaping skills to fix damage
Teen offers free landscaping to fix damage caused by his drunken crash into garden.

'I was a victim too': Young mum linked to $1m loss blames Nigerian scammer
Aimee Rodda has dodged charges.

Woman threw herself out of a window to escape violent new partner
He slammed her head against a wall, bit her on the cheek and rubbed her face in icecream.

'Very dangerous behaviour:' Meth mum threw bottle at police during high-speed pursuit
Disqualified driver Libby Ker blamed her behaviour on her use of meth.