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Taika Waititi backs Opotiki theatre
The director has agreed to become the first patron of Opotiki's De Luxe Theatre, in the eastern Bay of Plenty.
Gang after some rough justice
Black Power members say they want to track down the attacker of a boy, 4, so they can deal to him before police.
Crash victim's mother caught drink-driving
Police are shocked that a woman whose daughter was seriously injured by a drunk driver last year was herself caught driving while over the limit.
Principal's head kicked like ball, court told
An eyewitness to an attack on school principal and councillor Hawea Vercoe, told a court his head was kicked like a rugby ball.
Tsunami warnings have mixed results around NZ
Tsunami warnings look to be cancelled as beach-goers who waited all day outside the water start heading home.
Kiwis head for the water, as tsunami warning remains
Paua fishermen are diving back into the seas and surfers are out to catch waves even as tsunami warnings stay in place.
Cruise ship evacuated from port as tsunami threat looms
Auckland's ferries have been cancelled and boaties warned to head for deep water as New Zealand faces a possible tsunami.