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!['Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assault](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Vigilante, self-help violence': Fisherman's life upended by father and son in jetty assault
The man was beaten, knocked off the jetty and held underwater.
![Ex international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman online](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ex international sports star charged with posting 'nude images' of woman online
The alleged offending occurred on four separate occasions over two weeks.
![Psychology, society Inspirations behind award-nominated artwork](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Psychology, society Inspirations behind award-nominated artwork
Jordan Barnes is one of 77 Parkin Drawing Awards finalists.
![Pātea Hangi shop filling bellies with kai Māori](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pātea Hangi shop filling bellies with kai Māori
Duty manager Carol Turner says the shop has something for everyone.
![Man with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospital](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man with lung condition dies 40 minutes after 'unsafe discharge' from hospital
Patient in his 80s was still struggling to breathe and had no proper care plan in place.
![Out of adversity, a fine role model for Māori](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Out of adversity, a fine role model for Māori
Bernie O'Donnell heads back to his iwi to complete his work life.
![Midhirst local inspiring positive change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Midhirst local inspiring positive change
The 19-year-old World Vision youth ambassador taught 40 tricks to a group of dogs.
![Lawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadside](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lawless rampage: What car-jacking fugitive did after dumping baby on roadside
Michael Smith stole a car that had a baby asleep in the backseat. Then he went on the lam.
![Farmer fears cutting stock numbers only way to meet environmental standards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Farmer fears cutting stock numbers only way to meet environmental standards
Farmers head to the drop-in event for the Taranaki Land and Freshwater Plan.
![Taranaki family raising funds for intensive therapy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taranaki family raising funds for intensive therapy
The intensive therapy will help Liv reach her milestones and learn to swallow.
![Bilingual service for Matariki in Eltham](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Bilingual service for Matariki in Eltham
Nau mai, haere mai - all are welcome to attend the service at Eltham's All Saints Church.
![Q&A: Marianne Archibald on lettuce, leisure and life](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Q&A: Marianne Archibald on lettuce, leisure and life
Reporter Alyssa Smith caught up with Marianne Archibald from Salad Brothers.
![Gang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme Court](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Gang member 'squatting' on beachside property takes eviction fight to Supreme Court
Kevin Moore has been illegally occupying Māori coastal land for the past 11 years.
![Violent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Violent history revealed of man guilty of burning his 'soulmate' to death
Leigh Beer has been found guilty of murdering Emma Field. Now his history can be revealed.
![Taranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taranaki man found guilty of murdering 'soulmate' after setting her mattress alight
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when the blaze took hold.
![Car-jacker who left baby on roadside admits motor theft, disputes abduction](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Car-jacker who left baby on roadside admits motor theft, disputes abduction
There was a baby inside the stolen vehicle who was then abandoned on a berm.
![Lotto: Single ticket from Taranaki wins $5.5 million](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Lotto: Single ticket from Taranaki wins $5.5 million
Tonight's winner is the 13th multi-millionaire of 2024.
![Man accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Man accused of bedroom fire murder either a 'failed hero' or 'caught red-handed'
Emma Field was alive but likely unconscious when a fire took hold of her bedroom.
![Woman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trapped](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman allegedly murdered in bedroom blaze was unconscious, trapped
Emma Field was alive when the fire took hold.
!['Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Shocked and mortified': TSB Bank teller stole from customers to feed gambling habit
The woman picked her victims carefully - they were either elderly or had health issues.
![Beauden Barrett makes club rugby return as ABs season approaches](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Beauden Barrett makes club rugby return as ABs season approaches
The All Black hadn't played for his local club team since 2010.