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Large pool of blood on Kopu roadside first indicator of shooting
A large pool of blood drew the attention of the officers who were first to the scene.

Murder accused felt like there'd been 'no justice' after earlier fight
Adrian Phillips felt like there had been no justice after a January fight.

Kopu murder trial: 'Hey Dad, how's your day' - Father's last words with son
The original jury was discharged and a new one empanelled yesterday.

Driver dumps sewage in protected stream instead of facility so he can go home
Kyle Maitai didn't want to drive to Kawerau; instead dumping the sewage into a canal.

High school avoids prosecution after student drowns
Instead, an "enforceable undertaking" will cost Melville High School about $266,000.

A company looked after the kids of essential workers in lockdown. It's now lost a bid to claim $316,000
If its assumption was correct, Edubase would have gotten at least triple the normal rate.

'They took my son', mother's heartache after accused appear in court over alleged historic kidnapping
The accused all entered not guilty pleas before Judge Robert Spear.

Covid: 55 new cases; five more Omicron detections
MIQ rules need to be tightened immediately until more about Omicron is known, experts say.

Live: 103 cases; new Chch, Ōpōtiki, Akl care home worker infections
There has been a steady decline in new case numbers in recent days.

Covid border breaches, man charged with entering MIQ facility
An Auckland man without an exemption travelled to Hamilton on Saturday.

Live: 1000 operations a week delayed as hospitals plan for Covid case surge
Andrew Little says he's aware of the lockdown's effects businesspeople's mental health.

Live: Hipkins rules out a snap level 4 return - for now
Chris Hipkins will also reveal more information for schools this afternoon.

Were you at this Labtests centre? Get tested 'immediately'
Anyone at the Labtests Mairangi Bay during the specified time must stay at home.

Covid-19: West Auckland dairy among latest locations of interest
There are just three new locations of interest as of 4pm.

Covid-19: Op shops and hardware store latest Katikati locations of interest
Three Katikati locations of interest have been announced this morning.

Live: Level 3 Waikato boundary could extend as virus spreads
The alert level 3 boundary in Waikato could be extended if more Covid cases show today.