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Helena Joseph has been ordered to vacate the premises after illegally renting out the garage despite agreeing with her landlord that the property was only suited to one tenant. File photo / Thinkstock

NEW ZEALAND

Woman evicted after renting out garage illegally

22 Jan, 2020 7:24am
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"It is not acceptable to have someone live in the garage," the Tenancy Tribunal says.

Anthony Wilson has won the right to a $48,000 refund on his Holden Commodore after a disputes tribunal found the engine's piston slap was too loud. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Man wins $48,000 refund because Holden V8 was too noisy

21 Jan, 2020 2:22pm
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The car made a "guttural knock" that lasted five minutes on a cold start.

Residents in Wynyard St are bleary-eyed today after heavy machinery thundered up and down their street all night. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

AT asks for investigation into road workers' behaviour

20 Jan, 2020 12:57pm
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Apartment dwellers kept awake all night by noisy road works.

Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft has released his report into the uplifting of Maori babies by the state. Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

Māori babies five times more likely to be uplifted - report

16 Jan, 2020 2:00am
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It's part of a review into how to keep more Māori babies in the care of their whānau.

The tenancy of the house on Clyde St in Epsom ended up part of a bitter stoush between two factions at the neighbouring marae.

NEW ZEALAND

'Bitter battle' for control of marae ends in tenant's eviction

15 Jan, 2020 6:14pm
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The marae, chaired by Dr Lance O'Sullivan, has been fighting to evict the man for months.

Ephraim Gudgeon moments before jumping from the top of a 35-metre waterfall. Photo / ACC

NEW ZEALAND

From ill-fated waterfall leap to pro bodybuilding

15 Jan, 2020 4:36pm
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Ephraim Gudjeon went from cracked vertebra to cracking professional bodybuilding's ranks.

A suggestion that Kiwi kids could take action on climate change by eating less meat and more vegetables has left the meat industry displeased. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Meat industry cries foul over school climate-change resource

14 Jan, 2020 7:38pm
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Less red meat and dairy, more chicken and veg? Not so fast, says Beef + Lamb NZ.

Twins Stella and TJ Piacun, 16, checked their exam results at 8am when they went up on the NZQA website today. Both received an overall merit endorsement for NCEA Level 2. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

'Grades are not a life sentence': NCEA results revealed for 140,000 students

14 Jan, 2020 6:32pm
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We're proud of you no matter your marks, the Piacun twins' parents told them.

A car has ended up on a boat inside a house in a crash in South Auckland this afternoon. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

'I heard a huge boom': Car and boat smash through wall into kitchen

14 Jan, 2020 3:46pm
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South Auckland homeowner gets shock of their life when boat & car sail into wall of home.

Rick Bidgood, parking compliance manager, Auckland Transport, with the new licence plate recognition vehicle. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Nosy parkers: New high-tech parking cameras target Auckland motorists

14 Jan, 2020 5:00am
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New cameras will automatically scan your number plate to tell if you're out of time.

Police at the scene on Masterton-Castlepoint Rd after two people were found dead following a firearms incident early this morning. Photo / Emma Brown - Wairarapa Times-Age

NEW ZEALAND

'Disbelief and shock' in Castlepoint after two people die in firearms incident

13 Jan, 2020 3:35pm
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Homicide investigation launched after man and woman shot dead early this morning.

Queues outside Noel Leeming in Auckland's Royal Oak at 7.30am. Photo / Jed Bradley

BUSINESS

'Purchasing mania': Queues from 7am as Boxing Day sales madness grips

26 Dec, 2019 9:06am
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But marketing expert warns shoppers not to fall into "purchasing mania".

Some 1600 guests turned up to the Auckland City Mission's Christmas lunch at the Cloud on the city's waterfront. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland City Mission dishes up 1600 free Christmas lunches

25 Dec, 2019 2:51pm
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There is such a thing as a free lunch thanks to the generosity of Kiwis.

An electrician who refused to use the new facial scanning sign-in system provided by his employer, KME services, was fired for

BUSINESS

Worker fired for refusing to use face scan clock-in system

25 Dec, 2019 8:24am
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Tim Fensom refused to sign up to facial scanning at work. He was fired.

Whakaari/White Island erupted at 2.11pm on December 9, while 47 people - mostly tourists - were on the volcano. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

White Island: Eruption's 17th victim named

24 Dec, 2019 7:56pm
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Mayuri 'Mary' Singh and her husband Pratap were both badly hurt in the eruption.

Chris Cozad, 43, was travelling with his wife Bianca on Ovation of the Seas to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Beautiful' Aussie dad named as 16th White Island victim

24 Dec, 2019 2:17pm
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"I will forever treasure every second I got to spend with him," daughter Emily says.

NEW ZEALAND

PR experts assess police response to White Island eruption

13 Dec, 2019 1:30pm
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Small mistakes from police created doubt when people needed certainty, PR expert says.

Auckland's mortuary is prepared for another eight bodies which police hope to recover from White Island on Friday, following the devastating December 9 eruption. Photo / White Island Flights

NEW ZEALAND

Bodies sent to Waikato to make space in Auckland mortuary

12 Dec, 2019 6:08pm
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Auckland's mortuary has been prepared to receive all bodies from the eruption.

A fire that burnt through a third of the Māngere Mountain crater last night was too dangerous for firefighters to put out before the sun came up. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland blanketed in smoke from blaze on Māngere Mountain

11 Dec, 2019 6:15am
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Up to 25 firefighters battled huge fire on Māngere Mountain this morning.

Two senior medical clinicians on the island. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Two Kiwi medics' devastating decision to call off search

10 Dec, 2019 2:12pm
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Pair were on the island for between 30 and 40 minutes before making heartbreaking call.

Survivors of the eruption visible from the cockpit of the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Rescue chopper footage reveals eruption devastation

10 Dec, 2019 7:03am
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Westpac Rescue Helicopter footage shows an island coated in ash.

Lottin Pt locals say the water depth plunges from 3m to 30m in a matter of metres. Photo / Shellie Evans

NEW ZEALAND

Work trip tragedy: Man dies as mates risk lives trying to save him

5 Dec, 2019 5:00am
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Man's workmates frantically try to save him after dragging him on to rocks.

Vector said customers near the corner of Hillsborough Rd and Mt Albert Rd may be affected. Image / Google

NEW ZEALAND

'Loud bang', power out in Auckland suburb of Hillsborough

4 Dec, 2019 3:53pm
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Customers should be prepared for power to be out "for some time", Vector says.

Eddie and Emily Porter want Pharmac's budget boosted so it can fund drugs like Kalydeco, which could extend the life of cystic fibrosis sufferers like their son Otis. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Patient advocacy group demands doubling of Pharmac budget

3 Dec, 2019 7:13pm
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Group says Pharmac spends less and waits longer to fund drugs than other OECD countries.

The victim was left doubting her ability to be a mother and protect her baby. Stock photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

'Egregious breach of trust': Nurse struck off after indecently assaulting pregnant patient

3 Dec, 2019 2:56pm
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Linto Thomas has never accepted guilt or showed remorse for the offending.

Nurses in Nelson Hospital's emergency department reported being burnt out and scared of making career-ending mistakes due to short-staffing. Stock photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Nurses burnt out by 'unsafe' workplace; hospital reacts to claims it's understaffed

3 Dec, 2019 10:57am
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One doctor reportedly called it the worst health and safety culture he'd ever worked in.

Lime scooters must be off Auckland's streets by December 6. File photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

'Deeply disappointed': Lime vows to return as e-scooters shut down in Auckland

2 Dec, 2019 8:21am
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Lime scooters must be off Auckland's streets by Friday December 6.

NEW ZEALAND

Leaving a legacy: Grace Millane, one year on

1 Dec, 2019 2:18pm
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It's been one year since Grace Millane's death.

The bread aisle at Countdown Hobsonville in West Auckland on Tuesday night. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Bread shortage: Fresh strike action could see shelves empty again

28 Nov, 2019 9:15am
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George Weston's latest pay offer will probably not be accepted, union says.

Sonam Shelar was reported missing on November 17, 2018, having last been seen boarding a bus bound for Island Bay in Wellington.

NEW ZEALAND

Dead woman's family in India desperate for answers a year on

25 Nov, 2019 10:00am
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The Coroner's investigation into the death of a pregnant woman will wrap up shortly.

Many students said this year's Level 2 NCEA Maths papers were far more difficult than previous years. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Smarter than a 16-year-old? Try the diabolical NCEA maths exam

24 Nov, 2019 12:00pm
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The nation's Year 12s say this NCEA maths exam was way too hard.

The 5.3M quake struck out to sea about 50km northwest of Te Kaha. Image / Geonet

NEW ZEALAND

North Island rattled by 5.9 magnitude quake

24 Nov, 2019 5:59am
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The quake struck at 5.34am, according to GeoNet.

NEW ZEALAND

NZ First donor revealed: 'I believed I was helping NZ First get in'

21 Nov, 2019 5:07am
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NZ First MP Clayton Mitchell reportedly collected money for the foundation.

NEW ZEALAND

NZ First finances: The simple question Winston Peters won't answer

20 Nov, 2019 7:21am
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Peters said he wouldn't answer "hypothetical" questions based on "malevolent" information.

Deputy PM and NZ First leader Winston Peters told media yesterday the party had always obeyed electoral law. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

NZ First officials and MPs say they were kept in the dark about election fund

20 Nov, 2019 6:48am
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Simon Bridges calls for PM to open an investigation into NZ First allegations.

A water spout that formed at sea during Monday's thunderstorms was snapped by Emma Maciaszek from the Port Hills, while a small tornado wreaked havoc in Christchurch's CBD. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Brace yourselves, Christchurch: More thunderstorms on the way

20 Nov, 2019 5:26am
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A similar weather system produced a tornado that caused chaos on Monday.

The NZ First party, headed Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, is under fire for apparently receiving undisclosed donations from the New Zealand First Foundation. File photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

NZ First Foundation appears to have breached electoral law - academic

19 Nov, 2019 7:40am
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PM Jacinda Ardern says she won't cast judgement - it's a job for the Electoral Commission

The fisherman was swept off rocks yesterday afternoon at Whatipu Beach, at the entrance to Auckland's Manukau Harbour. File photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

Bad weather hampers search for fisherman swept off rocks

18 Nov, 2019 7:23am
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The search will continue around Ninepin Rock at Whatipu Beach today.

Lime scooters and smashed glass visible on Symonds St following an accident that's left a person in a critical condition. Photo / Hayden Woodward

NEW ZEALAND

Police locate driver after e-scooter rider critically hurt

17 Nov, 2019 5:44pm
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Vehicle struck and critically injured a man on a Lime scooter in central Auckland.

Vapebox employee Geoffrey Mairs said he had no idea why someone would target the business. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'No insurance': Auckland vape shop gutted in suspicious late-night inferno

17 Nov, 2019 10:56am
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Determined arsonist made two attempts to burn down vape shop this weekend.

It's believed the car was deliberately driven into the VapeBox building, setting it alight. Photo / Hayden Woodward

NEW ZEALAND

Car crashes into vape shop, burns it down in second suspicious fire in two days

17 Nov, 2019 6:02am
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Thirteen crews sent to fight the blaze, which is being treated as suspicious.

Police officers Sergeant Vaughan Perry (left) and Inspector Hurimoana Dennis appeared at the High Court in Auckland in 2017 on kidnapping charges. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Abuse of power': IPCA says teen unlawfully detained by top cop

14 Nov, 2019 11:39am
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The teenager was detained twice in an attempt to deter him from dating a 15-year-old.

Auckland drivers face some of the highest road taxes in the world, a new index from an auto parts company claims. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Road taxes, road rage, traffic congestion: How does Auckland compare?

14 Nov, 2019 9:45am
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Auckland's drivers are pretty chilled out - despite paying high road taxes, study finds.

The damaged Ferrari is believed to have sold at auction in October for at least $50,000. Image / Google

NEW ZEALAND

Driver charged, damaged $290k Ferrari auctioned after crash

13 Nov, 2019 4:31pm
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Man charged with careless driving over July crash that caused 8km traffic jam.

Two men robbed the bar during the weekly open mic night on Monday. Photo / Google

NEW ZEALAND

'Very shaken': Armed men rob Ponsonby bar

12 Nov, 2019 3:04pm
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The robbers brandished a machete and a gun, a witness says.

Santa impersonator Neville Baker - seen here at the 2015 Auckland Santa Parade - has been replaced by a 'longstanding volunteer'. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

Ho, ho, no - Controversial Santa won't feature at Auckland parade this year

12 Nov, 2019 1:30pm
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Neville Baker won widespread support after telling the Herald Santa had to be a man.

An artist's impression of Ōwairaka/Mt Albert after the restoration project is complete. Image / Tūpuna Maunga Authority

NEW ZEALAND

'Exotics aren't evil': Battle over Ōwairaka/Mt Albert trees

11 Nov, 2019 4:58pm
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Dozens of protesters are vowing to be there as long as it takes to save the trees.

Thunderstorms making their way over West Auckland around 7.30pm on Sunday night. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

66,000 lightning strikes: More thunderstorms possible today

11 Nov, 2019 6:15am
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Northland, Auckland due to get another bout of rain and possible thunderstorms.

Emergency services were called to the prison just before midday. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Sudden death at Auckland's Mt Eden prison

5 Nov, 2019 6:14pm
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The death has been referred to the Coroner.

A one-bedroom apartment on Hinemoa St in Rotorua is selling at a declared reserve of $199,000 - with a free Auckland office thrown in. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Buy one, get one free? Why this Rotorua apartment comes with an Auckland office

5 Nov, 2019 5:44pm
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Free office space in NZ's most expensive city? There must be a catch.

Pro- and anti-fireworks lobby groups will be heard before a parliamentary select committee in Wellington next week. Photo / Michael Cunningham

NEW ZEALAND

Fresh calls to ban fireworks amid Guy Fawkes mayhem

4 Nov, 2019 8:40pm
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Animal welfare, fire safety key concerns for Guy Fawkes.

Manurewa's Steve Roberts, 9, has been praised for keeping his head when he got caught up in a police incident in McDonald's in Clendon. Photo / Dubby Henry

NEW ZEALAND

'Kind of scary': Boy, 9, shelters kids from raging fleeing driver

27 Oct, 2019 12:26pm
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Parents watched, helpless, as a man trapped their kids inside the McDonald's playground.

Former fireman Craig Merz was in a team installing a building maintenance unit on SkyCity's new convention centre when he was alerted to the fire by the crane operator above him. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

SkyCity fire: Crane operator raised the alarm, worker says

24 Oct, 2019 4:29pm
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Craig Merz reckons it took two to three minutes before the building alarm sounded.

Burning bitumen, gas cylinders and insulation are adding toxic smoke to Auckland's air. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

SkyCity fire: Health alert issued for 'toxic' smoke

22 Oct, 2019 5:19pm
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Auckland Regional Public Health Service issued an alert for people in Auckland CBD.

Police investigators examine the scene of a struggle in Te Atatū that led to the death of attempted car thief Jason Murray. Photo / Dubby Henry

NEW ZEALAND

Self-defence death: How much force can you use to protect your property?

18 Oct, 2019 9:31am
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Legal experts say 'reasonable force' depends on your perception of the threat.

The property was cordoned off yesterday as forensic investigators combed the scene of an incident that left two men in hospital. Photo / Hayden Woodward

NEW ZEALAND

Neighbours heard screams after man confronted van thieves

14 Oct, 2019 8:35am
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Neighbours heard a man screaming before he went quiet and was taken away on a stretcher.

A scene guard was in place this morning after a person caught two people breaking into their vehicle on Te Atatu Rd. Photo / Hayden Woodward

NEW ZEALAND

Van owner taken to hospital after confronting alleged thief

13 Oct, 2019 11:05am
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One of the alleged thieves has a critical head injury.

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi porn boss on the run from FBI is reportedly in New Zealand

13 Oct, 2019 8:18am
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Michael Pratt's co-accused testified he had returned to New Zealand, according to NBC.

Being young is a superpower, YWCA Auckland chief executive Dellwyn Stuart says. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

YWCA: Young women still don't feel equal

11 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Just one young woman in four felt she was given the same opportunities as her male peers.

Tim Hosking, left, has given Aaron Tousoon his left kidney but reckons if they hadn't been a match he would have given it to the next person in the queue. Photo / Marty Melville

NEW ZEALAND

'Another chance at life': Mate's ultimate gift

11 Oct, 2019 5:00am
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Kidney donor calls on others to donate: 'There's millions of spare parts out there'

The Ministry of Health's focus has been on vaccinating under-5s according to the immunisation schedule. Stock photo / Jim Goodson, M.P.H.

NEW ZEALAND

Measles outbreak has peaked, cases now declining

10 Oct, 2019 1:05pm
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Auckland Regional Public Health Service is addressing media about the measles outbreak.

Neudorf Rd is expected to be closed for some time while police examine the scene of a fatal crash involving three motorcycles. Photo / Google

NEW ZEALAND

One dead in smash involving three motorcycles

8 Oct, 2019 5:33pm
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The road is expected to stay closed for some time.