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Images of the unconsented earthworks at a Kingsland property show work to the lower level of a two-storey house. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

'Dangerous' Auckland home renovation shut down

10 Sep, 2019 1:38pm
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"If the place is dangerous, it needs to be fixed immediately as there are lives at risk."

Auckland City Mission CEO Chris Farrelly inside the food bank at the mission's city branch. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland City Mission struggling to keep up with food demands

6 Sep, 2019 5:00am
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The charity has seen a 40 per cent increase in demand for food parcels this year.

Aerial view of the bus crash scene on State Highway 5 near Ngatira. Photo / Westpac Rescue Helicopter

NEW ZEALAND

Call for compulsory seatbelts following horrific bus crash

5 Sep, 2019 8:38am
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"If the occupants of that bus had been wearing seatbelts, they'd probably be alive."

Eight adults and seven children are currently in hospital with the disease. One adult and one child are in critical conditions. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Measles could turn deadly: Now 991 confirmed cases

4 Sep, 2019 3:28pm
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Health officials reveal the latest on the measles outbreak.

Vials of the MMR vaccine have been flying off the shelves at a rate of 20,000 per month. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Doctors running out of MMR vaccine as demand grows

3 Sep, 2019 6:14pm
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Vials of the MMR vaccine have been flying off the shelves at a rate of 20,000 per month.

The council flat in Leabank Court, Manurewa, where Bryan McGinty (inset) was found five days after he died. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Pensioner died alone, from hypothermia, in council flat

3 Sep, 2019 6:06pm
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Bryan McGinty, 73, lay dead for up to five days before he was found on June 24.

Every time 12-year-old Max Denvir-Nixon leaves the house he has to wear a face mask.

NEW ZEALAND

12-year-old Max has 50% chance of dying from measles

3 Sep, 2019 2:29pm
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A kidney transplant and medication has cancelled out Max's immunity to measles.

Raymond Burnside, also known as 'Coke Man', was assaulted on his way home from Queensgate Shopping Centre in Lower Hutt around 7.30pm on Wednesday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family overwhelmed by support after special needs man assaulted in Upper Hutt

23 Aug, 2019 5:35pm
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Raymond Burnside, 45, was assaulted on his way home in Lower Hutt on Wednesday evening.

An upturned catamaran, part of the trail of destruction caused by last night's tornado. Photo / Mel Homer

NEW ZEALAND

'Tornado' hits waterfront, leaves path of destruction

13 Aug, 2019 11:09am
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Auckland may feel some reprieve today, but the trough is expected to move to the east.

A truck caught fire after leading police on a chase through north Auckland last night. Photo / Ian Wishart

NEW ZEALAND

Split-second move: Father swerves out of path of fish-tailing truck

12 Aug, 2019 10:23am
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"In my 30 years of driving, it was the closest it has ever been."

Oranga Tamariki wants to re-purpose an existing care and protection facility in Weymouth into a youth justice residence. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Community get a voice on new youth justice facility in South Auckland

8 Aug, 2019 12:42pm
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The ministry wants to repurpose an existing facility into a youth justice residence.

Five pregnant Mt Eden prison staff are among those sent home after a prisoner was diagnosed with measles last week. Image / Google

NEW ZEALAND

Pregnant prison staff sent home after inmate contracts measles

2 Aug, 2019 11:00am
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Five pregnant Mt Eden prison staff have been sent home after a measles case was confirmed.

Carla Neems was killed by a recycling truck on May 2, 2017.

NEW ZEALAND

'A classic mistake': Coroner's decision called victim blaming

1 Aug, 2019 8:14am
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"We don't know if coroner's can be censured, but this one certainly needs to be."

The current tenant, who asked to be known as Jaz, moved into a home on Hillsview Cres in Taumarunui in April with her two young children.

NEW ZEALAND

Mould and damp: Tenants evicted after complaining

30 Jul, 2019 6:03pm
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"The walls are wet and there is mould on the roof, windows and in the wall paper."

Ben Togiai left behind a three-year-old-daughter Alyssa. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Suspect in shooting of Kiwi in Melbourne hands himself in

30 Jul, 2019 12:51pm
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Ben Togiai, 33, was shot dead outside a boxing event in Melbourne on March 1.

Two-year-old Amirah Najim-Phillips in Starship hospital, holding hands with her elder sister Zahara. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family want charges laid after crash left toddler paralysed

25 Jul, 2019 11:00am
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"We're just angry at everything we've been going through and still no one's been charged."

Silver Ferns players celebrate after winning the Netball World Cup final match between Australia and New Zealand. Photo / AP

SPORT

Silver Ferns coach praised: 'Fossils' sign off in style

23 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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This 52-51 triumph seemed so much more improbable than any before.

Lovely Pulotu's ultimate goal is to play for the Black Ferns. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Teens on road to sporting success thanks to Variety scholarships

23 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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"It was either pay the bills or my son would play for weeks with holes in his shoes."

Brown is studying full-time at the Manukau Institute of Technology in fabrication and engineering and he and the boys live off a $370-per-week student loan. Image / NZME

NEW ZEALAND

Variety Appeal looks to remedy too many Kiwi kids sleeping on the floor

22 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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More than one in 10 children in our poorest communities don't have their own beds.

Two-year-old Amirah Najim-Phillips in Starship ICU, holding hands with her elder sister Zahara. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Life support off, paralysed crash toddler fights on

18 Jul, 2019 12:30pm
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Amirah Najim-Phillips, 2, has been breathing for 24 hours on her own after a month in ICU.

Donna Haurua with daughter Josie Haurua. Donna is her daughter's full-time carer but was denied the carer's benefit. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Ministry apology: Mum of severely disabled daughter denied aid

15 Jul, 2019 5:00pm
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"I've given up my entire life and marriage to care for her at home," says angry mum.

Poonam Nand is in constant pain and has been waiting for months to get treatment for a distended stomach. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

'I look five months pregnant': Patient pleads for treatment

14 Jul, 2019 11:10am
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'I've been putting up with this pain since March and they just keep sending me home.'

Katherine Mansfield (left). The excerpt from the The Star - a Sydney newspaper.

NEW ZEALAND

'Mind-blowing': Literary detective uncovers forgotten Katherine Mansfield story

14 Jul, 2019 6:00am
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Dr Martin Griffiths came across the story in a 1910 edition of The Sydney Star.

The bull fighting painting by notorious Bassett Rd machine gun killer Ron Jorgensen. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Pen-pals with infamous killer: 'Dad would've had a hissy fit'

11 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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Turbott wasn't aware she was visiting one of two people behind the Bassett Rd murders.

Auckland Zoo's South East Asia exhibition, currently under construction and expected to open in 2020. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

The new enclosures coming to Auckland Zoo

8 Jul, 2019 5:33pm
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Auckland Zoo saying goodbye to traditional exhibits like the tiger pit.

About 15 per cent of AA members admit to having recently used a phone illegally while driving. Photo / Getty

NEW ZEALAND

Queensland's $1045 cellphone fines - AA wants same for NZ

1 Jul, 2019 12:37pm
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Currently Kiwi drivers who are caught using a phone get a $80 fine and 20 demerit points.

In the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims that mention e-cigarette or vape in the accident description. Photo / 123RF

NEW ZEALAND

Burns, broken teeth and explosions: Vaping injuries on the rise

1 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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In the past four years, ACC has received 76 claims for e-cigarette or vape injuries.

Amirah Najim-Phillips is in intensive care after a crash that also injured her parents, Mohammed Nathan Najim and Daelyn Phillips. Photo (main) / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

SH1 fatal crash: Family torn apart, 2yo won't walk again

1 Jul, 2019 5:00am
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"We are just praying to God that our baby is going to stay here with us."

Over the five-year period, the most claims recorded on these weekends were for accidents at home (between 5000-7000) and sports related claims (between 5000-8000). Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

The most dangerous weekend: First weekend of May tops ACC claims

30 Jun, 2019 6:19am
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The first weekend in May has received the most claims for four out of the past five years.

Nivek Madams was one of seven people killed in a two-vehicle crash just outside of the Taranaki town of Waverley on June 27 last year.

NEW ZEALAND

Horror crash: 'Today is Nivek's 1st birthday in heaven'

26 Jun, 2019 7:00pm
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Regrets and grief one year on from the Waverley crash which claimed seven lives.

Pot holes were reported on State Highway 16 at Kaukapakapa. Photo / Facebook, Geoff Upson

NEW ZEALAND

Truckies want Kiwis to send in photos of bad roads to show Government

26 Jun, 2019 6:34pm
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Truck drivers say roads are in a state of disrepair and it's a major safety issue.

It's been 15 years since Jim Donnelly disappeared without a trace. Photos / File

NEW ZEALAND

The 15-year-old mystery: Where is Jim Donnelly?

23 Jun, 2019 5:11pm
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It's been 15 years since Jim Donnelly disappeared without a trace.

Harpreet Singh had a knife held to his throat. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Taxi driver has nose broken in Lower Hutt knife attack

18 Jun, 2019 7:17pm
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Harpreet Singh, 31, was left with a broken nose and a large gash to his hand.

The single vehicle crash on Cresswell Ave was reported to emergency services at 9pm. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'It's a wonder there were any survivors': Teen critically hurt in Chch crash

16 Jun, 2019 11:59am
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A 19-year-old passenger was trapped when the car flipped.

Volunteers and Search and Rescue members search for John Mohi, 77, who went missing on February 11, 2019. His body was found five days later. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

1 in 5 land searches involve people with dementia

12 Jun, 2019 7:00pm
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Statistics show 23 per cent of all land searches in New Zealand are for wanderers.

Alice Te Hira, Michael Vaiking, Nicky Mika, and Brent Mako. Photo / Meghan Lawrence

NEW ZEALAND

Michael's 'Angels': Women hailed after saving father-of-eight

12 Jun, 2019 5:41pm
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Michael Vaiking, 51, was on his lunch break when he suffered a life-threatening seizure.

Missing people: Top row L-R: Pesamino Tovio, Bridget Simmonds, Guoquan Wu, Shaun Orchard. Bottom row: L-R: Darren Myers, Hendrix Kamo, Jessica Boyce, Daniel Skeggs.

NEW ZEALAND

The missing: Families' heartache over mysteries

7 Jun, 2019 11:15am
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Over half a dozen people have gone missing this year and are yet to be found.

ACC figures reveal almost 400 people have suffered head injuries that were caused while using e-scooters. Photo / Stephen Jaquiery

NEW ZEALAND

e-Scooters: Head injury experts want tougher rules

4 Jun, 2019 5:29pm
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Almost 400 people have reported head injuries caused while using e-scooters.

Makere Edmonds-Phillips in the ex-British Army FV432 APC vehicle on her dad's front lawn. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Government stops armoured vehicle raffle in its tracks

3 Jun, 2019 11:53am
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Five days after tickets started selling, the Department of Internal Affairs stepped in.

NEW ZEALAND

Royal honour for child psychiatrist Hinemoa Elder

3 Jun, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Elder is an advocate for greater awareness of Māori cultural needs in the health sector.

The NZ Transport Agency has released plans for its preferred option for a shared path over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Photo / NZTA

NEW ZEALAND

New design for Harbour Bridge shared path announced

22 May, 2019 9:34am
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The decision comes after the concept for the path was created more than a decade ago.

Two students were approached by strangers while walking home from school in Auckland on Monday, and one indecently assaulted. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Stranger danger: Police investigate approaches to school children

22 May, 2019 6:24am
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Two students were approached by strangers while walking home from school in Auckland.

A high speed police chase ended with car wrapped around a traffic light. Photo / Hayden Woodward

NEW ZEALAND

'We thought she was going to die': Witness describes horrific crash in West Auckland

21 May, 2019 10:48am
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"We thought she was going to die, but once they got her out she was still alive."

A man who allegedly assaulted a security guard and four nurses has been remanded for a mental health assessment after appearing via AVL in the Hamilton District Court today.

NEW ZEALAND

Security guard attacked at Waikato Hospital lucky to be alive

16 May, 2019 3:19pm
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A man alleged to have assaulted staff has been remanded for mental health assessment.

The burnt-out shell of the Milovale's home in Papatoetoe, that caught fire on Sunday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family of 10 left with nothing after fire destroys their home

16 May, 2019 5:00am
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Ray and Reta Milovale couldn't do anything as flames engulfed their Papatoetoe home.

Students from TSI's Maori Pacific Trades Training school visiting Auckland Transport's Manukau Bus Station project. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Businesses pledge to create jobs for Māori, Pasifika

15 May, 2019 5:38pm
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Over 30 jobs will be created for South and West Aucklanders, Māori and Pacific people.

In May 2018 areas of the Waitakere Ranges and 10 higher-risk tracks in the Hunua Ranges were closed to protect trees from kauri dieback disease. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Public dispute council's timeline to reopen Waitākere Ranges

15 May, 2019 6:00am
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The plan identifies priorities for track upgrades and reopening over the next five years.

Jerald Montillier and Valerie Mortram met online after Jerald posted on Facebook that he was lonely. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Elderly couple find love through Facebook community group

13 May, 2019 6:19pm
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In a desperate plea to end his loneliness, Jerald Montillier, 75, turned to Facebook.

Fonterra went out of its way for its biggest fan, Waikato resident Andrew Oliver. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Fonterra's kind gesture life-changing for struggling family

8 May, 2019 2:23pm
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For 15 years Andrew Oliver has greeted the milk tanker at his front gate every evening.

Jessica Boyce, 27, was last seen on March 19. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Mother of missing woman Jess Boyce says mental health system failed her

12 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since Tuesday, March 19.

Whenuapai School has had to close its two playgrounds due to health and safety concerns. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'This has left a big hole': Safety worries close two playgrounds at Auckland school

10 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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Education Ministry says playground upkeep and monitoring are the school's responsibility.

Taranaki Base Hospital, in New Plymouth. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Dirty, filthy environment': Further allegations about mental-health ward

9 Apr, 2019 11:15am
6 minutes to read

"I wouldn't want my children to go there. I wouldn't put my dog in there."

NEW ZEALAND

Bloodstains, faeces and double-bunking: Ex-patient queries ward conditions

8 Apr, 2019 3:55pm
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DHB denies mental health ward is filthy, saying coffee stains had been mistaken for blood.

High intake of sodium and low intake of whole grains and fruits are the leading causes of diet-related deaths. Photo / Guy Coombes

LIFESTYLE

NZ exceeds intake of red meat and sugary drinks

4 Apr, 2019 6:41pm
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Improvement of diet could potentially prevent one in every five deaths globally.

Dave Cocks with wife Cecile and their two sons Charlie and Ollie. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi father killed in French Alps ski touring accident

3 Apr, 2019 7:40pm
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On March 29, Dave Cocks left alone for a ski tour near Savoie, but didn't return.

Netsafe says Kiwis reported losing more to online scams and fraud in 2018 than any other year in its 20-year history. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Kiwis lost $33m to online scams and fraud last year

3 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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New Zealanders reported 13,000 instances of online scams and fraud and $33m in losses.

Flowers lie at a memorial near the Masjid Al Noor mosque for victims of the March 15 shootings in Christchurch. Photo / Vincent Yu

NEW ZEALAND

Many massacre remembrance services cancelled following police advice

28 Mar, 2019 10:35am
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Events in Southland and Waikato have been cancelled following advice from police.

NEW ZEALAND

Search for missing Marlborough woman suspended

28 Mar, 2019 10:09am
4 minutes to read

Jessica Boyce, 27, has not been seen since March 19.

The pictured cattle are in visibly poor condition, abnormally thin, with rib and back bones protruding. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Investigation launched after images emerge of emaciated cattle

27 Mar, 2019 11:03am
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SAFE said it was appalled to see the emaciated state of the cows.

Mourners at the funeral of Imam Hafiz Musa Patel at Manukau Memorial Gardens. Imam Patel was visiting Christchurch when he shot during the terror attack. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

'One of the greatest men' leaves behind wife and five children

21 Mar, 2019 7:35am
4 minutes to read

Thousands of people attended the funeral of Hafiz Musa Patel this afternoon.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern greets members of the Muslim community in Parliament, Wellington. Photo / Jason Walls

NEW ZEALAND

NZ's darkest day: 'Our hearts are heavy but our spirit is strong'

20 Mar, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

"That quiet Friday afternoon has become our darkest of days," Jacinda Arden said.

Areeb Taimoori and his son Ezaan Taimoori have lost relatives in the Christchurch mosque shootings and are heading to Christchurch for the funerals. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Father uses nation's mourning to educate son about love and solidarity

18 Mar, 2019 7:31pm
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"It's not about showing him what has happened, it's to show him the love and compassion."