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![Chch stabbing: Young son, 11, witnesses efforts to save mum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Chch stabbing: Young son, 11, witnesses efforts to save mum
Laisa Waka Tunidau attacked metres from home - while accused faces mental health check.
!['Worst thing to happen in your street': Woman stabbed to death in random attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Worst thing to happen in your street': Woman stabbed to death in random attack
Woman stabbed to death on her way home from work was randomly attacked.
![Foggy morning in Auckland forces flight diversion; rain, snow possible this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Foggy morning in Auckland forces flight diversion; rain, snow possible this week
Cloudy, showery weather is forecast to begin the week - with possible snow in the South.
!['Multiple shots': Police shoot man armed with knife, metal bar after threat to public](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Multiple shots': Police shoot man armed with knife, metal bar after threat to public
The man was "critically injured", police said.
!['Extremely challenging winter conditions' - Search for missing Maruia Falls swimmer likely to be scaled back](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Extremely challenging winter conditions' - Search for missing Maruia Falls swimmer likely to be scaled back
The person is yet to be found after a second day of searching.
![A historic mansion for only $2.9m – but there's a catch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
A historic mansion for only $2.9m – but there's a catch
Aucklanders can get more their money in Dunedin, but a move south isn't always that easy.
![Tirama Mai: Central Christchurch lit up with work of local artists](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Tirama Mai: Central Christchurch lit up with work of local artists
Cathedral Square and surrounding areas have been transformed with lighting installations.
![Swimmer missing at waterfall, second person plucked to safety](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Swimmer missing at waterfall, second person plucked to safety
Search and rescue teams have been dispatched to Maruia Falls in Shenandoah near Murchison.
!['He thought it was funny': Porn actress abused online](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'He thought it was funny': Porn actress abused online
Victim subjected to a slew of online abuse and fake stories.
![Hundreds report feeling quake near Seddon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Hundreds report feeling quake near Seddon
GeoNet says the 4.4-magnitude earthquake resulted in "moderate" shaking.
![Matariki and Midwinter at Scott Base: 'We've not seen sun since April'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Matariki and Midwinter at Scott Base: 'We've not seen sun since April'
'It can be challenging to keep high spirits so far away from the sun.'
![Man jailed for violent attack on partner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Man jailed for violent attack on partner
Nathan Steven Graham will be jailed for 22 months for the brutal abuse of his partner.
![Picton crash claims seven lives: Victims' church friends grieving](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Picton crash claims seven lives: Victims' church friends grieving
A church congregation is in mourning after three members were killed in horrific crash.
![Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 June, 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Focus Morning Bulletin: 21 June, 2022
Support continues for first responders in wake of horror crash, why you could be subject to facial recognition at your local supermarket and it's a chilly start to the week as temperatures plummet in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
!['Both his loves are gone': Hope for two survivors as one takes first steps and other recovers from surgery](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Both his loves are gone': Hope for two survivors as one takes first steps and other recovers from surgery
The group spent their final days sightseeing and enjoying each others' company.
!['All of them are gone': Relative of Picton crash victims in shock over family tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'All of them are gone': Relative of Picton crash victims in shock over family tragedy
Police say the circumstances of the crash are still under investigation.
![Heartfelt tribute as family killed in Picton crash named](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Heartfelt tribute as family killed in Picton crash named
'He was devastated, he was crying a lot. Both of his loves are gone.'
![Driver fatigue or distraction likely cause of Picton crash: expert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Driver fatigue or distraction likely cause of Picton crash: expert
Fatigue is more than just about going to sleep behind the wheel - crash investigator.
!['Absolute carnage': Seven killed in family-trip tragedy were returning from funeral](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Absolute carnage': Seven killed in family-trip tragedy were returning from funeral
Shaken locals reported hearing loud bangs and emergency services were called.
![Earthquake warning could save your life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Earthquake warning could save your life
Is now the time to invest in an earthquake early warning system for New Zealand?
![Picton crash: Images reveal true horror of smash that killed seven](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Picton crash: Images reveal true horror of smash that killed seven
A van with nine people inside smashed head-on into a refrigerated goods truck.
!['Absolutely tragic': Seven lives lost in 'blink of an eye' in crash near Picton](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'Absolutely tragic': Seven lives lost in 'blink of an eye' in crash near Picton
Koromiko resident said she heard two big bangs around 7.45am, followed by sirens.
![A Ukrainian family fled to NZ to escape war. Tragedy struck just eight weeks later](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
A Ukrainian family fled to NZ to escape war. Tragedy struck just eight weeks later
Leonid Yurasov's 'most cherished dream' was for his family to be together in safety.
![Staff, customers unhappy with 'rotten cold' conditions in Countdown supermarket](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Staff, customers unhappy with 'rotten cold' conditions in Countdown supermarket
A Countdown store in Dunedin has been described as a 'rotten cold' disgrace.
![Jacinda Ardern visits Queenstown skifield to mark start of ski season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Jacinda Ardern visits Queenstown skifield to mark start of ski season
Hospitality and tourism sectors are grappling with a critical worker shortage.
![Man who rammed police car sentenced to community work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Man who rammed police car sentenced to community work
He was only facing an infringement notice when police found him. Then he flipped.
![School fits hidden detectors to tackle 'crazy' vaping epidemic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
School fits hidden detectors to tackle 'crazy' vaping epidemic
Aggressive marketing and evolving technology leaves schools battling a vaping 'epidemic'.
![Double tragedy: Joint inquest for double killer's victim and father of his first victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Double tragedy: Joint inquest for double killer's victim and father of his first victim
Shock news that Paul Wilson had killed again too much for first victim's father.
![4WD tragedy: Crash that killed boy, 7, remains under police probe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
4WD tragedy: Crash that killed boy, 7, remains under police probe
New details emerge of tragedy claimed life of "little ninja".