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Some of those who turn up to the protest carried loved ones lost to breast cancer. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Breast cancer funding: 'More important than prolonging an erection'

16 Oct, 2018 10:56am
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The women are presenting a petition with at least 32,000 signatures to Parliament.

Police immediately abandoned pursuit as the other vehicle travelled at high speeds, sometimes on the wrong side of the road, toward Otaki. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Witnesses to fleeing driver incident sought

16 Oct, 2018 10:46am
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Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, but still want to speak to witnesses.

The application form requires the tenant to list the value of their chattels. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

'Breach of privacy': Tenant asked to give value of her belongings

15 Oct, 2018 4:15pm
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The woman could not understand why the rental company would need the information.

The first time the man showed up a week ago, he allegedly pulled a large knife on staff. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Third time unlucky: Pharmacy robbery suspect returns to scene of crime

15 Oct, 2018 10:27am
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The man showed up to the pharmacy a third time last night, and was arrested.

The fatal crash happened in June 2015. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Coroner rules on drunk-driver's death

12 Oct, 2018 1:44pm
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Leyton-Leigh Alderson was impaired by alcohol and cannabis when he crashed.

Police work on being visible and approachable to help prevent sexual offending in the inner city. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Police 'embarrass the kids' to prevent sexual assault

12 Oct, 2018 7:45am
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Detective Sergeant Grant Carroll's approach is blunt, but it could prevent an assault.

Transport Accident Investigation Commission chief commissioner Jane Meares announcing their Navigation in Pilotage Waters watch list during a press conference in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Cruise ship crash, ship grounding force watchdog to act

11 Oct, 2018 1:30pm
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Four incidents of ships grounding or hitting rocks involved poor navigation.

The man appeared by audio visual link in court this morning. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Murder charge laid over fatal fight in Taita

11 Oct, 2018 9:59am
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The 50-year-old was charged with murder today in the Hutt Valley District Court.

People can get special anti-theft screws to keep their number plates from being snatched. Photo / Stephen Parker.

NEW ZEALAND

Could mystery thieves be stockpiling number plates?

10 Oct, 2018 6:49pm
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Stolen plates are usually used in petrol drive-offs, but there hasn't been an increase.

NEW ZEALAND

Man slashes at woman in 'random' home invasion

10 Oct, 2018 3:29pm
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Man tried to slash woman with a knife before fleeing the scene.

Police Minister Stuart Nash has become the victim of credit card fraud. File photo / Andrew Warner.

NEW ZEALAND

Police Minister a victim of credit card fraud

10 Oct, 2018 12:24pm
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The Police Minister's wife discovered more than $1000 bills from Apple on their card.

Hunter MacDonald was injured when he climbed and snapped the sculpture on Monday. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Sculpture damage inspires 'idiot signs'

10 Oct, 2018 9:35am
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Need a constant reminder not to be an idiot? Look no further.

NEW ZEALAND

Teacher dropped toddler 'like a sack of spuds'

9 Oct, 2018 10:43am
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"When she lost her temper, she really lost it," her colleague said.

Residents of Hanson Grove in Stokes Valley say a large brawl broke out in the street before a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Sunday morning. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Street brawl breaks out before drive-by shooting

8 Oct, 2018 2:28pm
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A woman said she heard "angry boys" saying they were going to come back and "deal to it".

This is the section of Warspite Ave in Porirua where a man fell from a moving car yesterday afternoon. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Drugs strewn on road after man falls from car

8 Oct, 2018 2:13pm
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Bags of white powder and syringes were lying across the road after the incident.

Chardonnay has had a good run at the New World Wine Awards this year. Photo / File

LIFESTYLE

Chardonnay 'has something for everybody'

8 Oct, 2018 5:00am
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Chardonnay is making a comeback this year, winning top spot in the wine awards.

An artist's impression of how the finished park will look. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Could new Porirua adventure park improve native habitats?

3 Oct, 2018 2:45pm
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Restorative work done around the development could improve habitats for native animals.

This grand manor and the surrounding grounds could be your home for a paltry $3300 per week. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Would you pay $3300 rent for this 1921 manor?

3 Oct, 2018 10:59am
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The property has it all - a view, bush walks, waterfalls, and a whopping seven bedrooms.

The 37-year-old was not in court for his second appearance today. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Insanity defence looked at for murder accused

3 Oct, 2018 9:14am
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The judge has extended an interim suppression order of the man's name.

The 25-year-old appeared in the High Court at Wellington this morning. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Alleged baby murderer appears in court

3 Oct, 2018 9:00am
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The defendant will keep his name secret until his next appearance in February.

PPTA president Jack Boyle. Photo / Bay of Plenty Times

NEW ZEALAND

Teachers advised to reject pay offer

2 Oct, 2018 9:31am
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The Post Primary Teachers Association has called for a 15 per cent pay rise.

Work and societal expectations mean some people are ignoring their natural sleeping patterns. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Why sleep-shaming needs to stop

1 Oct, 2018 5:30pm
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Are you sacrificing sleep to meet society's expectations?

Lawyer Quentin Haines stands in the dock at the Palmerston North District Court for sentencing on hiring underage prostitutes. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

No prison for lawyer who hired underage prostitutes

28 Sep, 2018 8:15am
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Quentin Haines hired two underage girls for sex services in August last year.

A South Island vineyard owner has failed to halt a legal battle with two Las Vegas executives after one of them allegedly threatened to bury him in the desert. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Bid fails to halt trial after alleged death threats

27 Sep, 2018 4:20pm
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The application was part of campaign to avoid a trial, lawyer Andrew Horne said.

Passengers could have had a bumpier ride than expected thanks to a blind spot on the tracks. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Blind spot at train station blamed for near miss

27 Sep, 2018 11:12am
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Signal operators cannot accurately see the position of the train on their screens.

Joshua Putaone Williams in the dock during his sentencing at the Wellington District Court. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Judge: 'Were stolen toes actually human?'

26 Sep, 2018 3:27pm
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A man on charges of theft and interfering with human remains ended up escaping conviction.

The victim continues to suffer mentally and emotionally from the year-long ordeal. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Abuse claims follow fake rape complaint

26 Sep, 2018 8:33am
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The woman claims the victim physically and psychologically abused her.

Are buses behind the spike in scooter searches on Trade Me by people living in Wellington? Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Wellingtonians turn from buses to scooters

25 Sep, 2018 2:46pm
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E-scooters surge in popularity, with 113 per cent more searches on platform than in 2017.

David and Carol Coffin say they're much warmer since HNZ thermally upgraded the state house they've been living in since 1979. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

200 more state houses to get thermal upgrade

24 Sep, 2018 8:24pm
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Before the upgrade, even the fire couldn't keep the cold away, David and Carol Coffin say.

Police officers still had a cordon set up at the scene on Golders Rd today. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Murder accused in court over Upper Hutt stabbing

21 Sep, 2018 1:38pm
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Murder accused appears in court and will reappear in the High Court next month.

Leimomi Oakes teaches a sewing class at the Made Marion studio in Wellington. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

The realities of life in a corset

21 Sep, 2018 5:00am
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Leimomi Oakes will be using historical costumes to explore women's lives 100 years ago.

Buyers can only view the Brooklyn house from the kerbside, and will see inside for the first time after sale. Photo / Google Maps

NEW ZEALAND

Home for sale - but you can't go inside

20 Sep, 2018 2:11pm
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Another house being sold "from the roadside" has been saved at the last minute.

The bus was heading down the Ngauranga Gorge when the driver had to brake suddenly. File photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Wellington bus passenger, 71, sent flying

20 Sep, 2018 11:23am
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A woman was injured after an incident on a Wellington bus this morning.

Health Minister David Clark has delivered the opening address at the NZNO conference in Wellington. File photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Health Minister wants nurses working on policies

20 Sep, 2018 7:53am
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Health Minister David Clark invited NZNO members to send him their CVs.

Milan Reinartz said the growth is significant and exciting. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Kiwi tech start-up quadruples growth

19 Sep, 2018 4:38pm
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A Wellington tech start-up is rapidly expanding the global market.

The run down garage needs some work, though buyers may simply be interested in building a tiny home on the plot of land. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Run-down garage sells for well over $50,000

19 Sep, 2018 12:26pm
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The garage and tiny section are in the suburb of Kelburn in Wellington.

Chris Hipkins said Whitireia would have had to close its doors this month without a cash injection from the government. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Hipkins announces takeover of polytechnics

18 Sep, 2018 11:36am
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Hipkins has made a preliminary decision to appoint a commissioner to the polytechnics.

Merenia Donne and Rica are heading to Porirua next month for the awards. Photo / David Haxton

NEW ZEALAND

'Trailblazing' service dog wins top award

17 Sep, 2018 3:32pm
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Rica has been Merenia Donne's "soulmate" for 12 years.

One house was cordoned off in High St, with an officer standing guard outside.

NEW ZEALAND

'Help me' plea heard by neighbours during fatal assault

17 Sep, 2018 10:07am
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'I just wanted to stay inside... you don't want to get involved in that kind of thing.'

Rawiri James Emery had pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to injure. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

No prison for brutal parking warden attack

13 Sep, 2018 9:21am
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The man who fractured a parking warden's eye socket won't go to prison.

Rosie O'Brian, sometimes with a co-accused, allegedly filled up vehicles and containers before leaving without paying. File Photo / Greg Bowker

NEW ZEALAND

$7.5k fuel theft to fund drug habit

12 Sep, 2018 3:06pm
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The 34 charges are mainly spread over a three-month period in the Wellington region.

Cathy Hardinge, left, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the recent launch of Digital Seniors in Wairarapa. Photo / Digital Seniors

NEW ZEALAND

Free tech help for Wairarapa seniors

10 Sep, 2018 3:15pm
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The digital world is advancing and some seniors are being left behind.

Kim Dotcom was awarded $180,000 by the Human Rights Review Tribunal for the way his requests for information were handled. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Dotcom's request 'designed to frustrate'

10 Sep, 2018 10:26am
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Kim Dotcom wants every record mentioning him by name that the government holds.

One of the squirrel monkeys was feared missing after the April break-in. Photo / Wellington Zoo

Why Wellington man tried to steal a squirrel monkey

9 Sep, 2018 3:36pm
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The man described himself as "high as a kite" when he broke into the zoo.

Lewis Scott has two convictions for rape. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Wellington poet appeals rape conviction

6 Sep, 2018 10:05am
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The Crown made a point of mentioning confinement in their closing, Scott's lawyer said.

NEW ZEALAND

Man tried to steal monkey for girlfriend

5 Sep, 2018 3:18pm
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Casford broke his leg jumping over the boundary fence after trying to snatch a monkey.

There is little on the market that's in the Coles' price range, they say. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

House hunters plead for help in newspaper ad

5 Sep, 2018 10:12am
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They've been looking for a home since the beginning of the year.

NEW ZEALAND

Former Olympian Arthur Parkin appeals sentence

4 Sep, 2018 4:53pm
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The former New Zealand hockey representative star was jailed earlier this year.

Rachel MacGregor quit her role as press secretary just two days before the 2014 General Election, after alleged sexual harassment from Conservative Party leader Colin Craig. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Colin Craig defamation case reaches Supreme Court

4 Sep, 2018 9:45am
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Whether or not the former politician should pay $1.27m is being argued in court.

Johnnie Puna was intoxicated at the time of the attack, his lawyer said. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Appeal after murderer left beaten victim for dead

3 Sep, 2018 4:23pm
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Johnnie Puna was sentenced earlier this year to life imprisonment. Now he's appealing.

A woman has been critically injured after being stabbed multiple times at a Lower Hutt property on Saturday. Photo / Google

NEW ZEALAND

Woman denies Lower Hutt stabbing

3 Sep, 2018 11:04am
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Roxsanne Christison applied for bail this morning, but it was declined.

A bitterly cold front is set to blast parts of the South tomorrow, including Dunedin where snow is expected to low levels. Photo / Peter McIntonsh

NEW ZEALAND

Spring has sprung but snow, rain and gale force winds on the way

1 Sep, 2018 12:34pm
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If you were hoping for a warm start to spring, you'll be disappointed.

Pop star Pink is performing in Dunedin tonight. Photo / AP

ENTERTAINMENT

'Gutted' mother scammed out of Pink tickets for daughter's birthday

1 Sep, 2018 10:04am
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"I feel sick to my stomach." Mother says she has learned a "very expensive lesson".

It seems not all beards are okay with the Colonel. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'It's just bullying': KFC worker disciplined for scar-hiding beard

1 Sep, 2018 9:01am
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Ryan has had the beard for some time, but was only disciplined for it recently.

William Maxwell appeared in the Hutt Valley District Court on Friday, but his sentencing was put off until October. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Five times over limit: Drink driver tries to destroy blood test

1 Sep, 2018 7:12am
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He offered no explanation for why he jumped on the blood kit box.

The blanket of fog over Auckland International Airport, causing major flight delays and cancellations. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

50 flights cancelled, delayed: Auckland Airport affected by fog

1 Sep, 2018 6:18am
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Spring has started off a bit foggy, but the weather is set to improve.

Joshua Paul Johnston entered guilty pleas to his new charges in the Wellington District Court this afternoon. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Fraudster who gained more than $3 million admits new charges

31 Aug, 2018 3:31pm
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Joshua Johnston made millions from his victims.

Neither of the victims have ventured back to Ti Point Wharf - one of their favourite fishing spots - since the attack. Photo / Michael Craig

NEW ZEALAND

Appeal dismissed: Axe attacker changed his story after trial

31 Aug, 2018 8:11am
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The Court of Appeal found Austin only changed his tune after conviction.

One person died after a crash between a car and a moving van yesterday morning.

NEW ZEALAND

Driver 'shaken up' after fatal tunnel crash

30 Aug, 2018 10:45am
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The driver of a van involved in a fatal crash will be off work for at least a week.

The new bus network in Wellington brought its fair share of teething problems. Photo / Mark Mitchell

NEW ZEALAND

Wellington ratepayers funding Uber rides for stranded bus passengers

30 Aug, 2018 8:30am
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Ratepayers might not be happy, but council was focused on getting people from A to B.

Robert Mair stands in the dock in the High Court at Palmerston North, where he was sentenced this morning. Photo / Melissa Nightingale

NEW ZEALAND

Kidnapper raped stranger to anger ex-partner

29 Aug, 2018 1:01pm
4 minutes to read

Robert Allen Mair will remain in prison until he is considered safe to release.

Victoria University of Wellington could soon become the University of Wellington. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

More than 2000 submissions on Vic Uni name

28 Aug, 2018 9:39am
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Submissions have poured in for the proposed name change of Victoria University.