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Family's residency declined as son considered ‘burden’ on health system

The family moved to Warkworth in 2020, leaving South Africa for safety.

Revealed: Motorcyclist who killed couple on pedestrian crossing has rap sheet

A jury has found motorcyclist Mark Kimber guilty of manslaughter.

$19.7m drug haul: Customs' major meth and cocaine bust at Auckland Airport

A 24-year-old was charged after 2kg of cocaine was found in his suitcase.

Strong crosswinds cancel multiple flights in and out of Queenstown

Air New Zealand cancelled 10 flights in and out of the airport.

Kerrin Leoni urges Desley Simpson to run for mayor after Wayne Brown's 'bully' jab

Simpson is undecided on running for mayor, planning a family meeting soon.

Invercargill council's chief executive returns after mysterious four-week absence

The council held secret meetings about a letter before Day's leave.

Tauranga man accused of stealing ambulance equipment

He is also charged with unlawfully possessing police property.

Cancer shock: Sir Michael Hill steps down from firm's board to undergo treatment

Hill opened his first jewellery store in Whangārei in 1979.

Hit and slammed against wall: Former X Factor NZ contestant sentenced for family violence

Nofo Lameko skipped his sentencing in December to go on tour.

'Thank God I'm alive': Street fight ends with woman being run down, crushed against wall

The woman got into her ute, did a three-point turn, accelerated, and drove at the victim.

Govt pumps $13.5m into Tourism NZ to attract more visitors

More than 23,000 additional international visitors are predicted as a result.

'In the firing line': Northland braces for severe gales and heavy rain

Heavy rain and easterly gales are expected for the upper North Island this week.

Treaty Principles Bill with David Seymour on The Country

Phil Duncan, David Seymour, Tom Young, and Dom Jones.

Hawks keep in touch in NBL

Dan Grida came to HB as an Australian NBL champ. Now he's making it with the Hawks.

Absolutely outstanding in their field, and butchery

A specialised Hawke's Bay meat producer gets the big one despite the cyclone.

'Extremely traumatic': Doctor's error with implant leads to unwanted pregnancy

The non-binary person thought they were protected but became pregnant while overseas.

Advertising watchdog assessing complaints about billboards attacking Green Party

The billboards, targeting local MPs, popped up in central Auckland and central Wellington.

Homes lose power in Wellington’s Churton Park, Johnsonville, Ngauranga and Glenside

About 1000 homes are without electricity.