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Ombudsman: NZ prison conditions breach torture convention
"This is pretty uncivilised in modern New Zealand," says Peter Boshier.
"This is pretty uncivilised in modern New Zealand," says Peter Boshier.
A sole service station worker was able to slip away and lock himself in cloakroom.
A jury has been shown scene photos from the home where a child was allegedly murdered.
Ariah Roberts murder: stepfather allegedly killed child while mum went to supermarket
Surgeon says it's a miracle Stacey Faaaliga is alive. Her son will need years of surgery.
New Govt strategy aims to reduce Maori prison rates to the same as the general population.
Northland mayors not throwing in the towel yet - all three are standing for re-election.
It's been a dream come true for members of a self-taught Kaipara school rock band.
Black Ferns to stay dry, but showers will set in during the Bledisloe Cup test tonight.
Whangārei Boys' High School's rugby 1st XV look to make winning history.
A weekly round-up of community news and events from the mighty Kaipara District.
New Zealand's most endangered bird is getting another helping hand in Northland.
Police had no right to go onto the property where the meth lab was hidden, a lawyer says.
A ute with two hunting dogs in their cages plus hunting firearms has been stolen.
Misunderstanding exists about process of collecting mussel spat from Ninety Mile Beach.
Northland roads come under police scrutiny after speed identified as a factor in crashes.
Three of the five deaths occurred on one 50m stretch of Redcliffs Rd, Kerikeri.
The Pigeon Valley fire burned around 2300ha of commercial plantation forest.
Bunker up: Waves of up to 10 metres heading to parts of the east coast.
The first Kiwi to win at the Isle of Man, and a national and international champion.
High winds have ripped off a preschool's roof and lightning has struck a tree.
Kaipara Harbour catchment will be first to tap into new $12 million clean waterways fund.
Batten down the hatches, a storm is brewing!
Appeal forces delay in drawing water from aquifer to nourish avocado plants in Northland.
If you're in Auckland, "it's best to make the most of it this morning".
With enough possession and territory to shake a stick at, Northland had trouble scoring.
Kiwi kids at "growing risk" of dying from measles if the Government does not act soon.
Her mother chose to drink a large quantity of alcohol and chose to breastfeed her.
Access issues created by a steep 40m high bank means the fire could smoulder for months.
Man thrown across canal after vehicle hits tree and vehicle rolls.