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Longley's family prepare for appeal
The family of murdered teenager Emily Longley are preparing to return to London for her killer's appeal, hoping it will bring some closure to the nightmare.
'Someone's got to be responsible'
The grandmother of a toddler who suffered hypothermia after his CYF caregivers subjected him to cold showers wants to take legal action against the organisation.
Toddler recovering in Starship after near-drowning
A 2-year-old boy who almost drowned in a hot pool continues to recover in hospital.
CYF caregivers avoid jail
Two Child, Youth and Family caregivers have avoided jail, despite abusing a 2-year-old boy who was hospitalised with hypothermia after being subjected to cold showers.
Toddler found face down in hot pool
A 2-year-old boy who nearly drowned at a Bay of Plenty hot pool yesterday was not supervised by adults, the facility's owner says.
Toxic shellfish threat moves north
Aucklanders have been warned their coastline harbours the same potentially fatal toxic shellfish that have led to a record spate of poisonings in the Bay of Plenty.
Armed robbers nabbed by bar patrons wanted 'easy money'
Two armed robbers who were nabbed by patrons at the Whakatane bar they tried to hold up thought the heist would be easy money "like in the movies".
Bar patrons stop armed robbery
Two men are in court today after "courageous" patrons of a Whakatane bar intervened and stopped an armed robbery attempt last night.
Hunter helps pay back his rescuers
A man who spent three days lost in Te Urewera has made sizeable donations to his rescuers and searchers and says he'll continue to donate the same amount each year.
Joy as lost hunter found
A hunter who has been missing since Sunday in the Ureweras has this afternoon been found alive and well.
Struggle as Longleys return to NZ
After placing their lives on hold for a year, Mark and Caroline Longley return to New Zealand seeking normality.
O Brother, art thou? The story of Rob Hamill
Peter Calder on the documentary of Rob Hamill's solemn journey to Cambodia where his brother was killed by the Khmer Rouge.