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Osama Abu Kwaik with his three children. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Honouring the dead: Osama Abu Kwaik

18 Mar, 2019 7:50pm
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Osama Adnan Abu Kwaik lost his life after he was gunned down at the Al Noor Mosque.

Tofazzal Alam was in the Linwood Mosque at the time of the shootings and survived. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Linwood mosque survivor comforted terrified young boy

18 Mar, 2019 5:56pm
6 minutes to read

Seven people were killed after the terrorist opened fire at Linwood mosque on Friday.

Police enquiries into the assault are ongoing. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Elderly man, 90, assaulted in his Auckland home

14 Mar, 2019 6:26pm
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Police forensic staff have been investigating the scene throughout the day.

The dust devil was about the size of a three storey building. Photo / Ruth Kayes

NEW ZEALAND

Is this a tornado? Unique weather captured in Waikato

6 Mar, 2019 3:59pm
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'As far as dust devils go, this is a fairly tall and active one'.

The '6X6 Explorer' wheelchair, invented by Ahipara foot artist Kevin Griffiths, above, and his brother enables its users to take on all types of terrain, from farmland to beach rocks

NEW ZEALAND

Northland mouth artist's 6WD wheelchair 'non-disabling' for its users

28 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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The 6WD wheelchair enables users to go places others are not able to go.

A total fire ban remains in force across the whole of Northland, despite recent rain, as firefighters hope to avoid another huge blaze like this at Horeke earlier this month.

NORTHERN ADVOCATE

Wet weather doesn't mean you can light fires in Northland

27 Feb, 2019 9:00am
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Firefighters are remaining on high alert despite periods of rain in the region.

Singapore and United Airlines admit some local flights have cameras aboard.

NEW ZEALAND

Airlines admit 'disturbing' seat cameras on NZ flights

26 Feb, 2019 6:43pm
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Singapore and United Airlines admit some local flights have cameras aboard.

A surfer enjoys the waves at Te Arai beach, a far cry from Sunday when an older surfer allegedly attacked a young learner surfer for dropping into his wave. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Surfer attacked, father asks for compassion

25 Feb, 2019 6:00pm
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The teenager was hunted down and kicked while riding a wave back to shore.

Mohsen Ansari fell off a Lime scooter on his way to work. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Man injured after another Lime scooter locks up

21 Feb, 2019 7:41pm
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Another person has been injured after their Lime scooter locked up.

People using Lime scooters around the CBD in Auckland. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Council demands more transparency from Lime scooters

19 Feb, 2019 5:55pm
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Auckland Council has asked Lime scooters to be more transparent with them.

Over $500,000 of ACC money has gone towards claims.

NEW ZEALAND

Over $500,000 of ACC money claimed for e-scooter incidents

18 Feb, 2019 5:52pm
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Auckland had the most claims for any region, followed by Christchurch then Hutt Valley.

The entire Nelson-Tasman district is under a total fire ban.

NEW ZEALAND

Flamethrower ignited and blasted during Tasman fire ban

17 Feb, 2019 8:29pm
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The festival ran all weekend and was located near Upper Takaka.

Elton John performs during his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour in Sacramento, California. Photo / Getty Images

ENTERTAINMENT

Why Elton John's Auckland show isn't at Eden Park

13 Feb, 2019 4:20pm
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General sale tickets for Elton John go on sale tomorrow from 9am.

Pink will be shining out into the Viaduct Harbour all week. Photo / Supplied

LIFESTYLE

Auckland's Viaduct to shine pink for Valentine's Day

13 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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The Viaduct Harbour will be shining brightly this week to celebrate the big day.

Byron, Lisa and Brett Clark at Auckland Airport. Photo / Lisa Clark

NEW ZEALAND

Mt Kilimanjaro death: Kiwi's heartbreaking final text message

11 Feb, 2019 9:07am
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Before Brett Clark passed away he was able to send one final text message to his son.

The fatal crash at the intersection of Ti Rakau Drive and Botany Road last Monday. Photo / Sam Sword

$154,000 raised so far on Givealittle page set up for husband and father killed at traffic lights

10 Feb, 2019 3:47pm
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'They went from a happy, healthy family to utter devastation in the blink of an eye.'

NEW ZEALAND

$154,000 raised for family of man killed at Auckland traffic lights

4 Feb, 2019 10:14pm
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More than $154,000 has been raised for the family of Zhengwen Alan Hu.

Luca Jury, 7, of Dunedin enjoying the warm weather at the St Clair Salt Water Pool on Thursday. Photo / Otago Daily Times

NEW ZEALAND

Temperatures to drop to average following hot week

1 Feb, 2019 5:00am
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It comes after another sweltering night for some.

The man chased him around the bus stop area on Park Rd. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Man threatened at bus stop, but no one came to help

31 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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Tae Park caught frightening incident in central Auckland on video.

Christopher Holloway enjoying the weather at Point Erin pool yesterday. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Heatwave: Temps set to soar into 30s, Wgtn Airport fogged in

29 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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The hottest spots are likely to be more inland today but even Auckland can expect 29C.

Fatal crash at the intersection of Ti Rakau Drive and Botany Road. Photo / Sam Sword

NEW ZEALAND

Hit from behind: Motorist killed waiting at traffic light

28 Jan, 2019 6:02am
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Four cars involved in fatal collision in East Auckland.

NEW ZEALAND

Revenge porn warning: 150,000 Kiwis impacted by image-based sexual abuse

24 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Five per cent of Kiwi adults found to have been victimised by imaged-based sexual abuse.

Joe Doran, right, left Auckland Airport in a green Honda Odyssey with three other members of the family. Photo / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Unruly British tourists leaving New Zealand

23 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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Members of the group have left New Zealand on a flight to Hong Kong.

NEW ZEALAND

Roast Busters ringleader's crowdfunding bid for music career

21 Jan, 2019 9:21pm
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Joseph Parker uploaded video asking for music funding days before TV interview.

Emergency services are searching for the men at Hunua Falls and the Maketu Waterfall. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Two men missing after waterfall incidents

20 Jan, 2019 7:56pm
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Emergency services are searching for the men at Hunua Falls and the Maketu Waterfall.

A child sitting on the lap of a woman texting while driving on the Southern Motorway. Photo / Supplied

Outrage as mum gets child to drive on Auckland motorway

18 Jan, 2019 7:24am
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The motorist spotted the child driving along the motorway earlier this evening.

NEW ZEALAND

Outrage as mum gets child to drive on Auckland motorway

17 Jan, 2019 9:22pm
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The motorist spotted the child driving along the motorway earlier this evening.

View on CBD from Auckland Domain. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland: Where unknown volcanoes lie beneath the surface

17 Jan, 2019 5:00am
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An application to building a house ended up unearthing a volcano.

Passengers on American Airlines flight 82 that had to be diverted to Honolulu after a passenger fell ill. Photo / Paul Ross

BUSINESS

Horror flight: Passenger severely ill on Auckland-LA plane

15 Jan, 2019 11:20pm
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Doctors and nurses worked for hours on the passenger to "keep him alive".

Gow Langsford Gallery Director John Gow with the gnome after it was found. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Salvation Army worker who found gnome thought it was a joke

15 Jan, 2019 7:05pm
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Neil Arnold arrived for work this morning when he found the gnome.

Police at the scene of the Ōtara homicide this morning. Photo / Michael Craig

Man charged with murder after body found outside Ōtara church St John the Evangelist Catholic Parish

14 Jan, 2019 11:11am
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A man has been charged with murder after a man was killed in Ōtara.

NEW ZEALAND

Man charged with murder after body found outside Ōtara church

14 Jan, 2019 6:00am
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A man has been charged with murder after a man was killed in Ōtara.

Police said they received reports of a missing child around 3.35pm. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Seven-year-old missing at Raglan has died

10 Jan, 2019 4:23pm
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Coastguard and police were notified about a missing child around 3.35pm.

One of the West Auckland posters. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

No complaints after 'criminals' outed in West Auckland flyers

10 Jan, 2019 12:10pm
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Police are not looking to prosecute those who posted flyers outing so-called criminals.

Posters showing photographs, names and addresses of people described as

NEW ZEALAND

'Criminals' outed in flyers posted around West Auckland

10 Jan, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Flyers have been posted in West Auckland outing so-called criminals.

The view across to Motukaraka Pt, where Bruce Ngapera went fishing.

NEW ZEALAND

Grieving family tell of fisherman's big heart

9 Jan, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

"He wasn't about himself, he was about everyone else."

Slim Jxmmi (shirtless) was seen at the scene with blood on his body. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

US hip-hop star at scene of Auckland CBD incident

3 Jan, 2019 8:47pm
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A member of an American hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd was left with blood on his body.

Emergency services and Surf Life Saving respond to a missing swimmers at Whatipu Beach. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

'Stop and think' warning issued on water safety

30 Dec, 2018 7:01pm
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Warning issued as start of Kiwi summer marked by water-related incidents.

The woman, who asked not to be identified, is now considering legal action after the Auckland preschool she worked for deducted more than $1300 from her final pay cheque. Photo / 123rf

NEW ZEALAND

Dismissed childcare worker receives just 2c in final pay cheque

24 Dec, 2018 6:53pm
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The early childcare worker had her employment terminated via email.

Operation Bad Santa was likely named after a movie of the same name starring Billy Bob Thornton.

NEW ZEALAND

Operation Bad Santa: Police donate presents to family of burglar, and victims

24 Dec, 2018 3:44pm
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A solo mother had her Christmas presents stolen from under her tree earlier this month.

Waitemata Police are investigating a serious assault at Paremoremo Prison. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Four guards injured during attack by inmates at Paremoremo Prison

23 Dec, 2018 6:16pm
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Paremoremo Prison contains the only specialist maximum-security prison unit in New Zealand

Two courier drivers have been caught throwing packages between delivery vans. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Courier drivers caught on camera throwing packages

20 Dec, 2018 6:27pm
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Two courier drivers have been caught throwing packages between delivery vans.

The 2017 Auckland Pride Parade. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland Pride Parade scrapped by organisers: Reports

18 Dec, 2018 10:17pm
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February parade to be replaced by a march, opening gala and closing party also cut.

The light aircraft is covered with a tarpaulin as emergency services attend the scene. Photo / Belinda Feek

NEW ZEALAND

'Pretty grim scene': Two bodies removed from plane wreckage

17 Dec, 2018 3:33pm
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Raglan resident describes the aftermath of the crash as "a pretty grim scene".

Footage has emerged of police officers using the homeowner's equipment to play a game of table tennis during a raid on a commercial premise in Henderson. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Watch: Cops caught on camera playing table tennis during raid

13 Dec, 2018 8:08am
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Detectives caught on camera interrupting search to face scrutiny for behaviour.

People gather to honour Grace Millane in Federal St. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Country mourns: Thousands pay respects to Grace Millane

12 Dec, 2018 10:03pm
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UK trust says it's never seen an outpouring of support like that shown for Grace Millane.

Lydia Burnett (left) and Karina Shaw make the most of the warm weekend weather at Tauranga's Waterfront. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Sun smiles but damp days ahead

10 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Summer laying down the heat but more rain is on the way, forecasters warn.

Grace Millane arrived here about two weeks ago and had been in constant contact with her family. Photos / via Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Father of missing British tourist Grace Millane flying out to NZ

6 Dec, 2018 2:14pm
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"We all feel a bit helpless from over here. That's why my father is flying out there."

Grace Millane has not been in contact with her family in the United Kingdom for several days. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Missing British tourist was near motorway, says witness

6 Dec, 2018 8:20am
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Grace Millane had been in regular contact with her family before her disappearance.

The incident unfolded at Aura Club during the weekend. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'There was blood everywhere': Witness recalls horrific stabbing

4 Dec, 2018 10:40am
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A fight broke out during the early hours of Sunday morning at the Viaduct club.

A man who witnessed the incident said it was horrific. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Bloodcurdling' screams: Witness recounts shooting

3 Dec, 2018 6:57am
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A witness to the shooting event in Masterton has recounted the incident.

Decline in funding leads organisation to propose a total restructure at CanTeen.

NEW ZEALAND

Redundancies loom for CanTeen workers

29 Nov, 2018 11:07pm
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Decline in funding leads organisation to propose a total restructure.

Grieving mother Rowshae Albert says she's glad the Government is taking the meningococcal outbreak in Northland seriously. Photos / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Mum speaks on meningococcal disease heartbreak: 'I can't turn back time'

27 Nov, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

Yesterday the Government announced an urgent vaccination programme for Northland.

Police take statements from witnesses of the attack. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

'Pretty horrific': Hero who helped save stabbed teen

23 Nov, 2018 8:30am
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Male in custody after serious assault in broad daylight.

NEW ZEALAND

'It might be a murder': Sonam Shelar's devastated family suspect foul play

22 Nov, 2018 6:20am
5 minutes to read

Sonam Shelar was last seen on Saturday morning before her body was found yesterday.

All Black Jack Goodhue and his teammates lost 16-9 to Ireland in Dublin yesterday. Photo / AP

SPORT

How much do you care if ABs lose?

19 Nov, 2018 11:00am
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How did our rugby mad nation take the historic loss?

The road was closed near Okere Falls after one person died and another was seriously injured in a crash yesterday morning. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

'Absolutely devastating': Horror weekend on NZ roads

19 Nov, 2018 5:00am
7 minutes to read

This year we are heading for a record on the roads, and it's not a good one.

Over 3000 claims have been made to ACC for onion-related injuries since 2013. Photo / Getty Images

NEW ZEALAND

Onions really are dangerous: 3000 ACC claims for injuries

16 Nov, 2018 7:30am
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There have been over 3000 onion-related claims through ACC since 2013.

The road to Mt Erebus in Antarctica. Photo / Alan Gibson

NEW ZEALAND

Parnell Rose Gardens proposed as site for National Erebus Memorial

16 Nov, 2018 7:22am
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On November 28, 1979, Air NZ flight TE901 crashed into Mt Erebus, killing 257.

NZEI president Lynda Stuart says class sizes remain an issue.

NEW ZEALAND

NZ teachers have biggest workloads: Survey

11 Nov, 2018 8:22pm
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Global poll found Kiwi teachers work 52.1 hours each week.

Harper Elers has NOMID, a condition where treatment costs $30,000. Photo / Givealittle

NEW ZEALAND

Hawke's Bay baby battling rare skin disease

7 Nov, 2018 5:00am
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Only about 100 cases of the disease have been reported worldwide.

Poor weather could dampen Guy Fawkes this year. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Weather watch: Will Guy Fawkes be a fizzer this year?

3 Nov, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Strong winds are looking to make a nuisance of themselves this weekend.