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Person dies in hospital after gang-related Christchurch clash

Three men aged 19, 31 and 40 remain in custody facing serious violence charges.

26 Feb 07:58 AM

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‘Burned in my memory’: Honour for man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers has recognised Samson Aruwa for his bravery.

26 Feb 07:35 AM

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Man, 46, charged after manhunt through Dunedin

Accused drove his vehicle towards a police car and officers in an effort to avoid arrest.

26 Feb 06:19 AM

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Son returns to play for Hawks – and his dad is assistant coach

26 Feb 04:00 AM

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How pay and knowledge gaps are locking women out of the housing market

26 Feb 04:00 AM

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'Closer to home': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne Hospital

26 Feb 03:58 AM

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'Very loud noise': Four injured after bus and two-car crash in Ponsonby

26 Feb 03:51 AM

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'Not been an easy decision': Nic Smith steps down as vice-chancellor of Victoria University

26 Feb 03:23 AM

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Kidnapping, stalking, assaults: A killer’s violent path to murdering an innocent mum

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'I reached, she reached, I won': Murder-accused gives new account of ex's stabbing

Anaru Morunga admitted stabbing Jasmaine Reihana but denied intending for her to die.

26 Feb 07:00 AM

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From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders

Richard Turner recalls the Chiefs' 27-26 win over the Crusaders 30 years ago.

26 Feb 04:00 AM

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Rotorua rubbish truck fire traced to discarded batteries

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26 Feb 04:52 AM

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From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders

Richard Turner recalls the Chiefs' 27-26 win over the Crusaders 30 years ago.

26 Feb 04:00 AM

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'She was entitled to feel safe': Man raped teen who was shaking with fear

The 14-year-old tried to avoid eye contact, but Jahvis Taiaroa wouldn't leave her room.

26 Feb 06:00 AM

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Japanese schoolgirls bring 'high quality' sevens rugby to Whanganui

The visiting team is coached by ex-Japan star Tsukasa Tsujimoto.

26 Feb 03:00 AM

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Police probe after West Auckland school lockdown over student safety concern

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Person dies in hospital after gang-related Christchurch clash

‘Burned in my memory’: Honour for man who pulled Sophia Crestani out of deadly party pile-up

Man, 46, charged after manhunt through Dunedin

Kiwi woman detained in Indonesia after alleged violent Ramadan prayer outburst with machetes

'She was entitled to feel safe': Man raped teen who was shaking with fear

Teacher had sexual relationship with student, other students blew the whistle

Rotorua rubbish truck fire traced to discarded batteries

Call for ministers to stop 'derogatory' rhetoric against councils

From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders

Son returns to play for Hawks – and his dad is assistant coach

How pay and knowledge gaps are locking women out of the housing market

'Closer to home': Maternity services to be fully restored at Whakatāne Hospital

'Very loud noise': Four injured after bus and two-car crash in Ponsonby

'Not been an easy decision': Nic Smith steps down as vice-chancellor of Victoria University

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Worker left with broken front teeth as customer abuse soars in hospitality

Market close: NZ sharemarket up despite turbulence from Air NZ

Person dies in hospital after gang-related Christchurch clash

From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders

Wellington electricity workers claim lengthy storm outages could have been fixed faster

On The Up: Three Hawke’s Bay finalists for NZer of the Year awards

Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck on Whangārei road

Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

‘Extraordinary impact’: A2 Milk CFO wins top Deloitte finance award

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare wins Deloitte Top 200 Best growth award

Tower’s digital revamp drives most improved Deloitte award win

Worker left with broken front teeth as customer abuse soars in hospitality

Market close: NZ sharemarket up despite turbulence from Air NZ

Greenacre wants to restore Phoenix pride after Auckland drubbing

'Not been an easy decision': Nic Smith steps down as vice-chancellor of Victoria University

Person dies in hospital after gang-related Christchurch clash

Kobori ace keeps Kiwi hopes alive after wild, wet New Zealand Open start

Kidnapping, stalking, assaults: A killer’s violent path to murdering an innocent mum

Worker left with broken front teeth as customer abuse soars in hospitality

Market close: NZ sharemarket up despite turbulence from Air NZ

From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders

How pay and knowledge gaps are locking women out of the housing market

'I reached, she reached, I won': Murder-accused gives new account of ex's stabbing

From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders

Rotorua rubbish truck fire traced to discarded batteries

From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders

'She was entitled to feel safe': Man raped teen who was shaking with fear

Japanese schoolgirls bring 'high quality' sevens rugby to Whanganui

David Seymour renews call to sell Govt's Air NZ shares after half-year loss

The Country: Farmers send open letter to the Government

Police probe after West Auckland school lockdown over student safety concern

Volunteer firefighters renew calls for ACC mental health cover

Bankers 'blindsided' by RBNZ's ATM proposal – what the Governor told them over lunch

Alleged phone scammer accused of taking $15k from elderly victim

Govt crackdown finds cash wages, worker breaches at construction firms

'Unruly': Shouting match erupts in chambers after YouTuber begins filming

Inside the new Waikato airbase keeping patients connected to critical care

PM addresses latest stats showing crime victims down 49,000

Police failings after Auckland dairy stabber ‘trying to reach heaven’ dies in custody - report

'A disgrace': One in seven Kiwi kids living in material hardship

Farmer behind NZ's biggest GST fraud has $16m of assets confiscated

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