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‘Brought to its knees’: Employee’s $500k theft forces business to fold
Elizabeth Donohue used the money on jewellery, gifts, debt, and holidays.

Tired teen was doing up to 176km/h in crash that killed mate
Thomas Henry May had been drinking at a pub and was heading to Hamilton when he crashed.

‘Pure heartlessness’: Man laundered $44k from 22 victims for Kenya-based scammers
Patrick Neho claimed he did it to feed his children but in reality, he fed his addictions.

Racing: How Purdon's northern run can revitalise local scene
'Now it's go, I am really looking forward to the challenge.'

Remains of 79yo Auckland tramper missing since March found in Waikato forest
The woman went missing while laying bait in the forest with her group.

'Holding on to a rocket': Dad describes motocross crash that claimed 10yo son's life
The 'confident' and 'competent' young rider was killed in an accident in 2023.

Auckland murder-suicide ‘tragic example’ of family violence epidemic, says coroner
Coroner reveals details of violent relationship that ended in murder-suicide.

‘Humblest man’: Police name victim of ‘suspicious’ Pukekohe death
A postmortem examination was conducted, and the death is now being treated as suspicious.

Death of Pukekohe man, 48, being treated as ‘suspicious’
A postmortem examination was conducted, and the death is now being treated as suspicious.

Two helicopters dispatched to Buckland after van and motorbike crash
One person in critical condition was transported to Auckland Hospital.

‘Everyone is pretty disgusted at this’: Carving donated by iwi smashed at train station
Police are investigating the destruction of the display at Pukekohe train station.

Police seeking driver in Pukekohe hit and run
A man was found injured and unconscious on Wellington St in the early hours of Friday.

'Gut-wrenching': Newlyweds say caterer scammed them out of wedding deposits
Police urge people with complaints about wedding caterer to come forward.

Editorial: Lawson's raw talent has beaten the odds to secure his F1 chance
Kiwi driver has not had advantages of his rivals.

20 children escape through emergency exit after school bus ditch crash
St John said one person on board the bus was moderately injured in the crash.

'Go back to your country': Investigation into ref who allegedly made racist remarks to U13 footballers
Parents formulated a complaint with club officials and have lodged it with the NRF board.

Waikato secure first 2024 NPC win with 26-20 over Counties Manukau
Senita Lauaki shines on debut as Waikato edge past Counties Manukau.

Man found with stab wounds outside Pukekohe supermarket
The man was taken to hospital; in a 'moderate condition'.

Arson blamed for blaze that destroyed Polynesian cafe in Pukekohe
Tuesday's blaze completely destroyed the takeaway shop, which had only opened this year.

Pukekohe cafe blaze: Eleven fire trucks at scene
Emergency services were alerted to the fire just after midnight.

'We didn’t see any signs': Women trespassed from cinema for BYO food hit back
'All I wanted was a refund.'