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His foster mother raised concern after he rang to say what song he wanted at his funeral.
Dr Jared Carpendale: Teachers will need time and resources with science curriculum
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Lauren Anne Dickason has admitted killing 6yo Liané and 2yo twins Maya and Karla.
"Not sustainable': Calls for liaison police placements overseas to target scammers
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NZ to ‘set the record straight’ with Solomon Islands after aid accusations
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Ram raids hog the election spotlight
Retail crime overall has been a source of anxiety and is hard to deal with.
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OPINION: Amid politics around gangs, prevention strategies have to be for the long haul.
'Skilled predators': Top cop admits it's impossible to ID offshore scammers
“It’s easy money for the offenders. It’s an easy crime.”
‘Functioning alcoholics’: Aussie couple's admission stuns internet
A couple has made a shocking confession about how much they drink each week.
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Study sheds fresh light on what makes mysterious 'slow' quakes at NZ's monster fault zone.
'Entitled and cheap': Would you give a premium economy seat to older passengers?
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NZ cities voted among the best by Travel + Leisure readers
But one Australian city took out the top spot.
Coffee Club under fire for appearing to sell supermarket-bought cake at massive mark-up
Let them eat cake - at 400 per cent mark up.
Editorial: Campaign features present problems but also possibilities
There is some substance amid the negativity.
'A frightened little nation': Has NZ become a bunch of wusses since Covid-19?
Are we enlightened or on a 'slippery slope towards uselessness'?
Editorial: Winter planning for spring sun and cooler political temperatures
OPINION: Bookings have opened for the Great Walks from late October.
'Could have killed people': Up to 50 people mob fleeing driver at Matariki crash
A woman pushing a pram was among those who had a lucky escape.
More transport disruption 'real possibility' - bus drivers' union boss
However, bus users will have an early week reprieve as bargaining continues.
388 ram-raids in 6 months, judge tells teen 'the public are fed up'
The solution involves 'all of us working together', senior cop says.
Greg McKeown: Building choice into decisions on how and where to zone for more housing
OPINION: Auckland needs to cater for growth and build affordable homes in a logical way.
Editorial: A tale of tax reform and two new polls
There's new uncertainty over the election contest.
Andrew Rogers: Science curriculum was and still is part of the problem
OPINION: The proposed education refresh is not fit for purpose.
Elite soldier killed in training ‘expendable’, says family at odds with inquiry report
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Cruise ship meltdown leads to ancient Māori rock art discovery
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Editorial: Here’s hoping the Aussies walk away from EU trade deal
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Emma Priest: Why ‘getting tough on crime’ doesn’t work
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Editorial: Nato trip could be a boon for PM
Mingling with world leaders is an advantage Hipkins' rivals don't have.