Woman flung 7m through the air after being hit by drug-driver
He was 'yahooing' out his window before he drove through a red light and hit the woman.
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One of Contact Energy's peakers will be out of action until 2025.
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'Poorly written': Woman forged will to net multimillion-dollar estate
But her efforts made a lawyer suspicious, so he called in an expert.
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Technical precision combined with flair, passion and sheer talent in this performance.
Obituary: Peter Seymour Dalziel
Peter was an integral part of the Stratford community and will be greatly missed.
'Devastating': Family's agony over mystery of teen who didn't wake up
Kaitlyn Baker had only complained of an earache. Now a Coroner is investigating.
'Here comes Kiwi': Melbourne Cup winner's statue ready for unveiling
The unveiling is happening 40 years after the racehorse made history.
'I hurt mum': Woman who killed mother found to be insane at time
Judge hearing case expresses sympathy to family for 'terrible event'.
Taranaki Maunga now a legal entity, Te Kāhui Tupua will effectively own itself
The Crown had breached the Treaty of Waitangi in relation to Taranaki Maunga.
Dying drink driver allowed to spend his final days in Australia
The man wanted a sentence that would allow him to move to Australia to be with his family.
Waipipi Beach skull turns heads
Mystery surrounds the appearance of a skull carved into the sandstone cliffs.
Mt Taranaki could erupt with less warning than scientists thought
Sleeping stratovolcano Mt Taranaki could erupt with scant warning, new study suggests.
Taranaki Maunga deal gets popular tick
Taranaki’s eight iwi have voted overwhelmingly to approve the redress deal.
Dirt bike ‘nightmare’: Waitara police call for help over nuisance riders
Police have called for community help to identify dirt bike riders buzzing the town.
Farm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughter
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
'Extremely angry': Woman incited grisly tanker track attack, Crown suggests
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
Murder-accused sends 'love letter' to killer partner in prison, revealing 'no regrets'
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and towed along a tanker track.
'No, no': Murder victim still conscious when chained to car, accused claims
Jacob Ramsay was beaten, chained to a car and dragged to his death.
'You fellas are mad': Farm boss turns up to tanker track attack, hears worker was dumped in pit
The victim was beaten, chained to a car and dragged along a tanker track.
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Lanes reduced across Auckland Harbour Bridge, country in for a wet and windy day
A strong wind watch is in place for Northland and Auckland.
Trustees hopeful drillers will be kept off historical lands
Concerns about the oil and gas industry included physical land disturbance, pollution.
'Do you want to die?' Teen begs for life as he's pulled from car and stabbed at party
"Please, please don’t, I’m only 15, I’m 15, please stop," the victim pleaded.
Convicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s name
The offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.
'Manifestly inadequate': Crown to appeal sentence of teen Mobster involved in murder
Home detention is not appropriate given the seriousness of the crime, the Crown stated.
‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
'I couldn't watch': Witness recalls chained victim being dragged to his death
'You don’t need to do this, you know, it’s not too late,' the man pleaded with the killer.
Wind farm backers open office in Hāwera
Taranaki Offshore Partnership says it wants to keep those most affected in the loop.
'Kill him': Witness claims hearing female order the death of farm worker who was beaten, dragged
People were yelling, there was a repetitive 'thud' and two days later a body was found.
Final push for Taranaki maunga deal before election
Uri (descendants) of the eight iwi of Taranaki have until August 16 at 5pm to vote.
‘We’re going to miss him forever’: Superstar cat 'went out on his own terms'
Rodney the cat spent his last days "sun-puddling" in Otamatea.
'Nearby smiling': Young mum accused in murder of man who was beaten, chained and dragged
She allegedly smiled as the assault unfolded and stopped a person from intervening.