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![Revealed: The 1992 police inquiry into prominent alleged paedophiles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Revealed: The 1992 police inquiry into prominent alleged paedophiles
Royal Commission's suspicions echo those raised in 1990s.
!['Distressing': More GP surgeries could close, warn doctors](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
'Distressing': More GP surgeries could close, warn doctors
Family doctors warn more GP surgeries could close in the next year, as some run at a loss.
New Zealand video
NZ Herald Focus
Christchurch News
![First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast
A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.
![Southern city blitzes July high temperature record as southerly blast looms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Southern city blitzes July high temperature record as southerly blast looms
A heavy rain warning and two watches have been issued in Fiordland.
![Paraglider seriously injured in Christchurch’s Port Hills](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Paraglider seriously injured in Christchurch’s Port Hills
The patient was transported to Christchurch Hospital by helicopter.
Wellington News
Auckland News
!['A guy came out and started blasting': Witness describes terrifying moment person shot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'A guy came out and started blasting': Witness describes terrifying moment person shot
"Guys in balaclavas" were trying to grab a woman before one was shot, witness claims.
![Fog cancels flights at Auckland Airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Fog cancels flights at Auckland Airport
Travellers should check the airport's website for updates.
![Two badly hurt in serious crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Two badly hurt in serious crash
The road where the crash occurred appears to be partially blocked, police say.
Regional News
![New highway route welcome – but what will it mean for Northlanders?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
New highway route welcome – but what will it mean for Northlanders?
Another day, another Brynderwyns announcement – will this one come through for Northland?
!['It's the way to go': Use of on-demand buses soars early in $1.9m trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
'It's the way to go': Use of on-demand buses soars early in $1.9m trial
Uber-like bus service has given more than 8000 rides since March.
![Harcourts Dancing for Hospice: Couple’s profile — Laura Smith and Nikora Simpkins](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Harcourts Dancing for Hospice: Couple’s profile — Laura Smith and Nikora Simpkins
Dancing for Hospice 2024 couple Laura Smith and Nikora Simpkins talk to Paul Hickey from The Hits Rotorua.
![Ranfurly Shield holders go on try-scoring romp: A dozen will be fine, thank you](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Ranfurly Shield holders go on try-scoring romp: A dozen will be fine, thank you
The new back-three all scored tries in the first half.
![Former Olympic athletes, parents share Olympic fever for Paris 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Former Olympic athletes, parents share Olympic fever for Paris 2024
"I can remember him saying to me ‘I want to go to the Olympics one day’."
![First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
First heavy snow, rain watches issued ahead of polar blast
A large swathe of the lower South Island is in the firing line.