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Have you seen Theres'a Urlich, above, who has been missing for seven months? Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Missing for seven months: Theres'a Urlich's family want closure

19 Sep, 2018 5:48pm
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Family have given up hope seven months since a Kaitaia woman disappeared without a trace.

Four-year-old Reuben Nolan's body was found following a two-and-a-half-hour search by police officers, local volunteers, family and friends. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Farmers urged to review safety processes after tragic death of child

18 Sep, 2018 3:07pm
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Farmers advised to take all practical steps to ensure safety around effluent ponds.

Damien Currie, 17, and Skyler Wright, 21, died after their car collided with a truck in Waikato on August 31. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Trip to Hobbiton ends in tragedy for young couple

14 Sep, 2018 3:06pm
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Damien Currie and Skyler Wright died in hospital after the crash on State Highway 27.

Rowandale School students walking home on Wordsworth Rd. Photo / Jason Oxenham

NEW ZEALAND

School urges road improvements after child hit by car

13 Sep, 2018 6:40pm
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Rowandale School is advocating for road improvements after a student was hit by a car.

The property located on Great North Rd is being marketed by Ray White as an exciting prospect for anyone looking for an opportunity to build on the city fringe. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

Dilapidated home set to sell for over $1m

13 Sep, 2018 5:52pm
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The four-bedroom home is said to be "ready to be retired".

Jeff Weake, left, and Trevor Barrett on one of their flights north from the South Island. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Death of microlight pioneer shakes community

11 Sep, 2018 7:16pm
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Trevor Barrett, 71, died after his microlight aircraft crashed on Saturday.

Former NZ Defence Force houses in Papakura will be re-purposed to house the homeless. Pictured are Jody Hoare and Lt. Mike Bryan from The Salvation Army. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

New housing project will provide accommodation for over 150 homeless people

6 Sep, 2018 7:33pm
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"A particularly nice way of using existing housing but re-purposing it to meet the need."

In the past five and a half years a total of 2306 firearm-related offences were reported nationally. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Bay of Plenty and Canterbury worst hit districts for firearm-related offences

30 Aug, 2018 9:15pm
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In the past five and a half years a total of 2306 firearm-related offences were reported.

One person died in a multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of on Tekapo-Twizel Rd and Mt Cook Rd just after 3pm yesterday. Photo / Google

NEW ZEALAND

Calls for changes to 'horrendous' intersection following latest death

30 Aug, 2018 2:25pm
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"Unfortunately it seems like people have to die before anything gets done."

Commuters say there are not enough parking spaces at Papakura Park and Ride. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Papakura Park & Ride: 'The best facilities that I have seen in Auckland'

30 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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"It is one of the best facilities for Park & Ride so far that I have seen in Auckland."

Emergency services respond to the scene of a crash. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Blood everywhere': Teen's hell after car struck students

29 Aug, 2018 1:24pm
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"I feel at peace with what happened... I am just grateful that I am still alive."

Glen Innes Park & Ride users say the 71 spaces are full by 7.00am, and 70 nearby fill by 7.20. Photo / Focus

NEW ZEALAND

Early morning parking scramble despite car park crime

28 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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"If you are any later than 7.20am you have to try and find a park somewhere else."

North Shore Hospital in Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Hospital EDs under pressure with record patient numbers

27 Aug, 2018 1:07pm
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A total of 2600 people presenting at EDs last week compared with 2450 last year.

Expat Arno Nel, centre, is organising a march in Auckland on September 2 to protest against expropriation of land without compensation in South Africa. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

South African expats believe land seizures could lead to civil war

22 Aug, 2018 1:35pm
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"Yes the land has to be redistributed but where does that stop?"

The winning Lotto ticket was sold at Paper Plus in Howick for the July 18 draw. Photo / Lotto NZ

NEW ZEALAND

Auckland woman flush with cash after claiming $1m Lotto prize

22 Aug, 2018 11:02am
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The winning Lotto ticket was sold at Paper Plus in Howick for the July 18 draw.

The body of a man found in the Takaka Hill area has been identified as Jason Campbell. Photo / Police

NEW ZEALAND

Body at Takaka Hill identified as missing man Jason Campbell

20 Aug, 2018 12:55pm
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The body of a man found in the Takaka Hill area has been identified as Jason Campbell.

Jacob Fifita-Tovo, 15, was flown to hospital on July 22 after suffering a spinal injury. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Slow road to recovery for Feilding teen with spinal injuries

17 Aug, 2018 10:47am
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Jacob Fifita-Tovo, 15, was flown to hospital on July 22 after suffering a spinal injury.

Michaela Miles, 19, is raising funds for life-saving surgery after being diagnosed with a Chiari Malformation of the brain. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Risk of death: 'Since I was 10-years-old I was a medical mystery'

17 Aug, 2018 6:19am
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Teen fighting a debilitating illness for 10 years raising funds for life-saving surgery.

Reginald Sharma died at a house party last year. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family devastated by not guilty verdict

16 Aug, 2018 8:12pm
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Reginald Sharma, 25, died at a house party in the early hours of August 19 last year.

A Youth Court hearing in Auckland. Photo / Brett Phibbs

NEW ZEALAND

'Cocktail of disabilities': Judges alarmed at youth crims' mental health woes

16 Aug, 2018 11:00am
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Up to 75 per cent of youths involved in justice system have a mental disorder: research.

Matthew Arai was holidaying in Bali with his wife and son when the incident occurred. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi in brutal Bali jail victim of 'misunderstanding'

14 Aug, 2018 12:10pm
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NZ holidaymaker struck scooter driver while trying to hail a taxi.

Hannah Francis was killed when a bus crashed near Ohakune on July 28, 2018. The bus was transporting skiers from the Turoa skifield. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Emotional farewell for girl killed in skifield bus crash

6 Aug, 2018 6:35pm
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Hannah Francis was farewelled at Morrison Funeral Home in Auckland on Monday afternoon.

Father Michael Paul Shirres as a young priest in 1954. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Family of paedophile Catholic priest 'absolutely shocked' by revelation

25 Jul, 2018 4:43pm
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Family of a former Catholic priest and self-confessed paedophile said they had no idea.

A 15-year-old Feilding High School student was flown to hospital yesterday afternoon after suffering suspected spinal injuries while playing rugby. Photo / Dean Purcell

SPORT

Feilding teen suffers suspected spinal injuries

23 Jul, 2018 2:44pm
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A Feilding student has suffered suspected spinal injuries during a high school rugby game.

Mark Manson is the author of the book The Subtle Art of not Giving a F***. Photo / File

ENTERTAINMENT

NZ's top 100 favourite books: The surprise new title at number 4

23 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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More than 25,000 New Zealand readers voted for their favourite books.

Rod Emmerson - NZME cartoonist. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi cartoonist goes viral with 'Trophies' image

18 Jul, 2018 7:48pm
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Rod Emmerson found his work thrust into the limelight around the world this week.

Traffic on Te Atau Road, near where where a pedestrian was fatally struck. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

First responder to fatal crash appalled by rubberneckers

18 Jul, 2018 6:33pm
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"There was about seven or eight cars... but no one could bother to stop."

Wastewater overflow runs into a driveway on Beach Rd in Campbells Bay. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Homes soiled with raw sewage following heavy rain

16 Jul, 2018 8:00pm
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"Nobody should have to live with s*** all around their house."

Emergency staff at Muriwai Beach this afternoon, where two people drowned after being swept off rocks. Photo / Mana Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

'People just keep underestimating how dangerous it is out there'.

16 Jul, 2018 7:22pm
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A man and woman have drowned after being swept off rocks at Muriwai Beach.

Flooding to the north of Thames. Photo / Meghan Lawrence

NEW ZEALAND

Drive in storm 'like a game of dodgems'

15 Jul, 2018 9:31pm
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A Herald reporter braved the weather to find out just how bad the flooding was.

Kiwi diver Kevin Black was one of over 50 diving instructors involved with the two day search and recovery of missing Chinese tourists that went down with the Phoenix. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi diver at the centre of Thailand's worst marine disaster

13 Jul, 2018 4:46pm
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Kiwi diver Kevin Black was involved with the two day search and recovery of the Phoenix.

Thai rescue teams walk inside the cave complex where 12 boys and their soccer coach went missing. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Pretty full on': The Kiwi diver who helped rescue Thai cave boys

13 Jul, 2018 5:57am
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"All five of them came out on the day I was there... so I was in there for about 7 hours."

The Wild Boars football team were successfully rescued from a Thai cave on Tuesday (NZT) after being stuck for 18 days. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Thai community to celebrate successful Thai cave rescue

11 Jul, 2018 8:54pm
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"It is a very happy ending and everyone is pleased that they are all safe."

A Trade Me ad for a flatmate has been labelled

NEW ZEALAND

Racist flatmates-wanted post labelled 'very inappropriate'

11 Jul, 2018 8:00pm
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The listing stated, "We won't be able to accept people from India (don't like curry)".

Leslie Gelberger and wife Laura McLeod with their children. Leslie died while swimming at Narrowneck Beach in April 2017. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Ports of Auckland charged over ocean swimmer's death

7 Jul, 2018 6:27pm
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Ports of Auckland has been charged over the death of Leslie Gelberger in April last year.

Hundreds of people have contested current alcohol selling practices after reports of a mother being refused service because of her children. Photo / Natalie Slade

NEW ZEALAND

'Crazy, bizarre': Supermarkets won't serve booze to adults with kids

6 Jul, 2018 1:45pm
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Hundreds contest current alcohol selling practices after mum reports refusal based on kids

Kristel Aholova, 35, was shocked to be denied a bottle of wine at Countdown Northcote because of the presence of her young children. Photo / Google Maps

NEW ZEALAND

Mum stopped from buying alcohol because she had her kids with her

5 Jul, 2018 4:11pm
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Kristel Aholova, 35, was refused alcohol at Countdown Northcote because of her children.

An Auckland football league is threatening bans for violence after a ref calls it quits. Photo / 123RF

SPORT

Fever pitch: Football league warns social players after ref abuse

27 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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An Auckland Football league is threatening bans for violence after a ref calls it quits.

ACG Parnell College and ACG Senior College will come together after the Parnell school undergoes expansion. Image / ACG Education

NEW ZEALAND

Private school campuses to merge in Newmarket

21 Jun, 2018 2:14pm
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ACG Parnell and Senior College's will merge after the Auckland school undergoes expansion.

The video shows a fight between a group of Ashburton College students on school grounds. Image / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Two Ashburton College students excluded over fight

21 Jun, 2018 7:23am
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Shocking fight started over stolen bike.

The Hylite Dairy, Surrey Cres, Grey Lynn, Auckland, where two workers were stabbed in a suspected robbery gone wrong last night. Photo / Peter Meecham

NEW ZEALAND

Mum, son stabbed in dairy: Weapon found after police follow 'trail of blood'

20 Jun, 2018 1:11pm
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Neighbour to injured dairy owners saw attacked cross street holding a bloody knife.

In the 79 day period, police located and seized 29 firearms, but only recorded four cases properly. Photo / Sarah Ivey

NEW ZEALAND

Gun-related incidents woefully under-recorded: Police

20 Jun, 2018 6:52am
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There were 86 incidents reported over 79 days, but only five were correctly recorded.

The number of tags removed vary from between 120-350 a month, costing between $500-$2000. Photo / Dean Purcell

NEW ZEALAND

Motorway madness: Tagging costs $60k a month

19 Jun, 2018 7:50am
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Up to 350 tags a month are removed at a cost of between $500-$2000 each.

Esther Yao, 25, of East Auckland, is Hong Kong-born and raised in Auckland. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Immigrant says racist NZ claims don't reflect society as a whole

18 Jun, 2018 11:37am
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"The majority of people have made me feel welcome and accepted me into this country."

NEW ZEALAND

Sickening schoolyard attack caught on camera

18 Jun, 2018 8:45am
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The video shows a fight between a group of Ashburton College students on school grounds.

The man is aged 24-years-old and now faces 10 different charges. He is expected to appear in Manukau District Court today. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Cars rammed as suspect in police shooting leads officers on pursuit

14 Jun, 2018 1:23pm
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A man that allegedly shot at police and was on the run for almost a week has been arrested

Sprint cars race in late evening sunshine at Western Springs Speedway in 2010. Photo / Greg Bowker

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwis weigh in on the end of motorsport at Western Springs

8 Jun, 2018 12:13pm
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Western Springs Speedway is moving but with a 90 year history many are sorry to see it go.

The car is recovered after crashing on Pioneer Highway (SH26) on Longburn. Photo / Merania Karauria

NEW ZEALAND

Fear of consequences, impulsiveness and goading behind teens fleeing from police

30 May, 2018 4:48pm
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"When it comes to fleeing from police, the message is simple - don't do it."

Jill Lorch, 66, passed away on May 23 while walking the Camino de Santiago pilgrim trail in Spain with her husband James (Jim) Lorch. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'She just didn't wake up': Kiwi woman dies on dream Spanish holiday

28 May, 2018 11:42am
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"There were no warnings signs or anything, she just didn't wake up."

Vikashni Prasad‎ was on her way to work at 3.30am when she was confronted by a window washer. Photo / Greg Bowker

NEW ZEALAND

3.30am windscreen washer: 'I feel like they are trying to intimidate me'

22 May, 2018 7:44pm
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Vikashni Prasad‎ was on her way to work early in the morning when she was hassled.

Pharmac has announced that it is limiting supplies of the Gardasil 9 vaccine until September, due to ongoing global supply constraints. Photo / Natalie Slade

NEW ZEALAND

Four-month wait for HPV vaccine

22 May, 2018 10:08am
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Gardasil 9 vaccine limited to high-risk patients and school programmes.

Bailey Patmore, 15, of Cannons Creek in Porirua, died in the early hours of Saturday morning after a crash following a police pursuit. Photo / supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Grieving dad wants answers over teen's police chase death

21 May, 2018 11:11am
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Teen's father drove past crash scene only to later learn his son had been killed there.

Nine people were injured in a two-car crash on Tahuna Rd in Hoe-O-Tainui at 3.47pm yesterday. Photo / Philips Search & Rescue Trust

NEW ZEALAND

Six dead within 41 hours: Families destroyed after horror weekend on roads

21 May, 2018 7:26am
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Six people lost their lives following crashes around the country this weekend.

Ash Hodges suffered cardiac arrest while playing football on Saturday. He was saved by an AED available at the club grounds. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

'He was gone for about five minutes': Defib saves player's life on pitch

11 May, 2018 12:12pm
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Ash Hodges, 30, recalls face-planting to the ground and everything going dark.

The teens are given two hours of free time a day where they can make phone calls, play chess or cards, watch approved movies and write letters etc. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Where NZ's criminal teenagers end up

29 Apr, 2018 5:00am
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Meghan Lawrence goes inside Auckland's youth justice facility.

Paraplegic Silice Karito has been reunited with his wheelchair after a nightmare 48 hours stuck in a hotel room. Photo / Meghan Lawrence

NEW ZEALAND

Paraplegic reunited with his lost wheelchair

28 Dec, 2017 3:49pm
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Silice Karito had been stuck in his central Auckland hotel room for 48 hours.

19-year-old heroine Jacqueline Heta rescued a group of children from the strong Waikato River current at the Mercer boat ramp on Thursday. Photo / Nick Reed.

NEW ZEALAND

'I saw a little girl go under': Heroic teen saves three children in river

23 Dec, 2017 5:00am
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Teenager Jacqueline Heta's quick actions saved the lives of three drowning children.

The vehicle, a Nissan Skyline, is removed from the scene of a crash near Westlake Girls' High School.

NEW ZEALAND

Dad of Westlake crash girl: 'Panic took in'

26 Oct, 2017 5:00am
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Five weeks have passed since a traumatic car crash unfolded outside Westlake Girls' High.

Morrocco Tai posted this photo on Facebook outside Middlemore Hospital after he was hospitalised for dog bites following. Photo / Facebook

NEW ZEALAND

From wagging school to robbing dairies: A 15yo's life of crime

14 Oct, 2017 6:57pm
11 minutes to read

By age 15, Morrocco Mal Tai was well-known to police. Here is his story.

Nivarna Badman, 7, of Timaru in Christchurch Childrens Ward. Nivarna was involved in a crash on the way to visit her grandmother's grave. Photo / Martin Hunter

NEW ZEALAND

Doctors restart 7yo's heart after horror crash kills father

28 Sep, 2017 7:14am
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Little girl was brought back to life after car crash that killed her father.

Herald delivery man Soane Mateo with his wife Moeroa Jones at Middlemore Hospital. Mateo was stabbed and hit with a brick on Saturday in Otara. Photo / Doug Sherring

NEW ZEALAND

Stabbing victim describes 'nightmare' attack

29 Aug, 2017 6:24am
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A Herald newspaper delivery man stabbed in East Tamaki describes the nightmare ordeal.

Waikato wife and mother Michelle Robertson died while on holiday in the Cook Islands with her husband and friends.

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi holiday death: 'The damage was already done'

23 Aug, 2017 6:06am
4 minutes to read

Husband of Kiwi woman who died on holiday in Rarotonga speaks about his wife's death.