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White Island Tours has said it will not be returning to the island.
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Leading entertainment figure trial: Defendant admits up to 40 affairs
A leading entertainment figure takes the stand to give evidence in his defence.
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Kiri Allan text about work relationship with senior official to stay secret
Chief Ombudsman rules public interest doesn't outweigh need for candid exchanges.
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Rushing, attacking, stalking: Man fights to keep dog after six complaints
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Dangers of driver fatigue highlighted
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Supermarket worker critical after Bayfair incident
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Pathways not punishment: Youth support workers question Act's new law and order policy
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Companies are competing head-on every day with foreign firms selling online into NZ'.
Coromandel Chocolate: French chocolatier to open in Whangamatā
Customers line up for the sweet delights of the display cabinet.
'It was just about stopping him': Cane cleared of sanction over kick
All Blacks captain Sam Cane has added his side of the story to the pitch invader incident.
Two wrongs make a right: Man uses proceeds of crime to repay $21,000 in wrongfully received Covid-19 subsidies
Police found $31,000 in cash, drugs and a firearm, but they had no search warrant.
Leading entertainment figure trial: Police case attacked in defence opening
'He’s made mistakes but that doesn’t make him a criminal'
Former lawyer accused of fraudulently claiming almost $450,000
The Serious Fraud Office has filed 32 charges against the lawyer.
‘Severely lacking’: Midwife found in breach of patient rights after baby stillborn
The mother repeatedly asked for further ultrasound scans.
Legacy foundation named in honour of American scientist
American scientist Lauren Kimiyo Worrell fell to her death in August 2018 at Whitianga
Family members face raft of charges over alleged unlawful buildings
An Aongatete family are facing charges of illegally erecting buildings on their land.
Taking matters into his own feet: Why Cane's kick is justified
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ABs captain v pitch invader: Unseen factor in Sam Cane kicking drama
Sam Cane has apologised after kicking out at a pitch invader after the win over Argentina.
The Hauraki
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White Island trial begins: What you need to know
The trial is expected to run for four months.
Act wants 17-year-old offenders to be dealt with in adult courts
It would reverse a policy Act helped create in 2016.
Te Puna rugby post Premier hometown win
'Having the crowd was a massive part of why we got the win.'
Making history: First-ever female Young Farmer of the Year
'I'm totally overwhelmed... We've finally knocked the grass ceiling off the roof.'
Local Focus: Three decades of hard mahi making a difference to the coast
Students are taking time out of their school holidays to help protect the dune system.
'There is an art to it': Top tips for selling your home at auction
'It is not as simple as just standing up there... there's an art to it'.