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![Woman was alive for 'at least 30 minutes' after partner's fatal attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Woman was alive for 'at least 30 minutes' after partner's fatal attack
Richard Coburn admits killing his partner, but says it wasn't murder.
![Pig and deer focus of DoC hunting competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Pig and deer focus of DoC hunting competition
The annual Pureora Hunting Competition will kick off next week.
![Major hospital privacy breach ensnares dozens of patients](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Major hospital privacy breach ensnares dozens of patients
The hospital has 'immediately ceased using window envelopes'.
![The Lines Company told to clean its act up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The Lines Company told to clean its act up
Company told to do better after 'concerning' power outages.
![Big weekend for Toa Henderson in lead-up to the Golden Shears](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Big weekend for Toa Henderson in lead-up to the Golden Shears
Results from the Taumarunui and Āpiti Sport Shears.
![Kiwi wins world's richest speed shear](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kiwi wins world's richest speed shear
Floyde Neil wins the world's richest speed shear prize.
![Dazzling dozen: Waikato locals scoop up New Year Honours](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Dazzling dozen: Waikato locals scoop up New Year Honours
Among the recipients are a Major General and a Police Detective Inspector.
![Determined railway workers' advocate honoured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Determined railway workers' advocate honoured
“Little wins on behalf of real people" drove New Year Honours recipient.
![Most Waikato councils opt for Māori wards](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Most Waikato councils opt for Māori wards
The most recent council set to establish the wards is Hauraki District Council.
![Working to better the community earns Brian Doughty a Queen's Service Medal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Working to better the community earns Brian Doughty a Queen's Service Medal
'You don't think about why you're doing this stuff, you just do it, it's good fun.'
![Council shoots dog after cattle attack](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Council shoots dog after cattle attack
'Shooting a dog is always the last resort for animal control officers.'
![Cyclone Gabrielle: Wind, rain warnings for Taranaki](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cyclone Gabrielle: Wind, rain warnings for Taranaki
'These winds are expected to produce widespread damage ... and could lift roofs."
!['It's a tough life': No internet for two days adds to isolation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'It's a tough life': No internet for two days adds to isolation
Life for most of Taumarunui's 4707 residents has been a lot slower since 1.30am on Monday.
![Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tornado rips through home; risk of more as wild weather lashes NZ
"It lasted 30 seconds but that 30 seconds was absolutely terrifying to say the least."
!['Suffering demons': Man's life after killing motorist in head-on crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Suffering demons': Man's life after killing motorist in head-on crash
The victim had been heading home after attending Americarna in New Plymouth.
![Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bye bye blue sky: Cloud rolls in after bluebird week
Few weather worries for most, but rain warning issued for one part of the country.
![Homicide investigation after body found at Taranaki campground](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Homicide investigation after body found at Taranaki campground
Police ramping up their presence in Tāngarākau after the death.
![Ruapehu council divided on pokies policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ruapehu council divided on pokies policy
Mayor Don Cameron had to use his casting vote in the split decision.
![Children turned into gang members by state](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Children turned into gang members by state
Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.
![Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
![Heavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to come](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Heavy rain hits North Island - new warnings of more to come
Adding to the humidity, intense rain is forecast for east from Hawke's Bay to Coromandel.