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Maggots in kitchen, rat infestation: Landlord ordered to pay $2500 to refugee family
The children living in the home were traumatised by the rats.
The children living in the home were traumatised by the rats.
There may still be a chance for one last beach trip this weekend before returning to work.
The high-profile Dunedin inmate cleared his first hurdle to freedom on Thursday.
Couples spoken to by the Herald say the law is preventing some from having children.
The unmasking of a Russian spy - Kiwi diplomat Paddy Costello branded traitor.
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Every week, four people go into cardiac arrest in the Wellington and Wairarapa regions.
Shots were fired at Police in Manawatū and Horowhenua on January 4.
Toxic algae has bloomed at Waipoua River, Te Awa Kairangi and at Kaitoke campground.
Fewer than a third of residents are satisfied with how the council makes decisions.
The armed offender allegedly fired a gun at officers responding to the incident.
'If they'd left if for too long, Pukerua Bay would have gone alight.'
Insurance concerns leave Wellington City Council's building consents team short.
A boom box with sentimental value has been stolen from the Mixed Veges rugby team.
Both northbound lanes were blocked due to the reported fire.
A local embalmer says most people have no idea about the funeral process.
The family have been supported with temporary housing, food and clothing.
The new owners of Harvey Furnishings have plans to double the group's $30m turn over.
Rau Tongia was shot, police have confirmed.
Drivers are also been told to expect heavier traffic as people return home.
NZ's national museum spends around $3m a year on new works - but what are the top 5?
A cyclist is in a serious condition after a crash with a truck in the Wellington region.
The head-on crash occurred about 400m north of the turnoff to Hikurangi town.
Waka Kotahi NZTA has revealed where the worst traffic hotspots are predicted to be today.
It's harder in a hot market to find an affordable bach - but it can be done, agents say.
Police happy with overall New Year behaviour, but locked up dozens of boozed revellers.
'I think once he's older I can probably explain to him why this doll is so special.'
Heart attacks, assaults, overdoses, crashes, suicides, strokes - they hear them all.