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Man who used woman's bank card worried potential employers will think he's not honest
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Man who used woman's bank card worried potential employers will think he's not honest

But a judge has told Aaron Robie that is 'the point of a conviction'.

12 Jan 05:00 AM
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12 Jan 04:00 AM

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Manage My Health: What we know about hacker and ransom demand
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Manage My Health: What we know about hacker and ransom demand

NZ Herald senior reporter David Fisher has been following the breach, and will break down what happened, and who is behind it.

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12 Jan 03:55 AM
Too hot to handle: Hawke’s Bay brewery shuts early as region hits 37C
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Too hot to handle: Hawke’s Bay brewery shuts early as region hits 37C

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12 Jan 03:32 AM
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'Avoid the area': Person in critical condition as police set cordons in Palmerston North

12 Jan 03:24 AM
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12 Jan 03:06 AM
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Death probe: Police focus on how two people died on Pukehina property

12 Jan 03:02 AM
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12 Jan 02:59 AM
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12 Jan 02:28 AM
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12 Jan 02:00 AM
Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula
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Diving tragedy: Man dies in evening incident off Mahia Peninsula

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12 Jan 01:47 AM
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12 Jan 01:18 AM
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Police seek wedding guest after assault outside historic Arrowtown pub

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12 Jan 01:09 AM
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Manage My Health: What we know about hacker and ransom demand
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12 Jan 03:55 AM
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11 Jan 06:18 PM
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11 Jan 01:53 AM
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Six sailings were cancelled over the weekend, with next bookings nearly two weeks away.

12 Jan 12:34 AM
Man who used woman's bank card worried potential employers will think he's not honest
Auckland
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Man who used woman's bank card worried potential employers will think he's not honest

But a judge has told Aaron Robie that is 'the point of a conviction'.

12 Jan 05:00 AM
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12 Jan 04:43 AM
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Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash over missing native screen buffer

12 Jan 05:00 AM
'Who would tell their kids they were dying?': Friend of Nicola Flint speaks out on NZ mum’s cancer lies
New Zealand

'Who would tell their kids they were dying?': Friend of Nicola Flint speaks out on NZ mum’s cancer lies

Police say forged medical files and fraud netted Flint more than $180,000.

12 Jan 01:07 AM
'Unacceptable': Long grass at tourist drawcard an 'eyesore'
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'Unacceptable': Long grass at tourist drawcard an 'eyesore'

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12 Jan 01:03 AM
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'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam
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'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam

'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.

12 Jan 01:00 AM
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Bluebridge ferry to recommence sailing after days of disruption
New Zealand

Bluebridge ferry to recommence sailing after days of disruption

Six sailings were cancelled over the weekend, with next bookings nearly two weeks away.

12 Jan 12:34 AM
More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington
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More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington

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11 Jan 04:00 PM

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'Who would tell their kids they were dying?': Friend of Nicola Flint speaks out on NZ mum’s cancer lies
New Zealand

'Who would tell their kids they were dying?': Friend of Nicola Flint speaks out on NZ mum’s cancer lies

Police say forged medical files and fraud netted Flint more than $180,000.

12 Jan 01:07 AM
25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River search
New Zealand

25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River search

A police dive squad is re-entering the Waikato River today to search again.

12 Jan 12:05 AM
'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearms
New Zealand

'Definite increase': The rise of 3D-printed firearms

Police say 3D guns are being printed in houses and garages throughout New Zealand.

11 Jan 11:00 PM

Auckland news

Man who used woman's bank card worried potential employers will think he's not honest
New Zealand
|Updated

Man who used woman's bank card worried potential employers will think he's not honest

But a judge has told Aaron Robie that is 'the point of a conviction'.

12 Jan 05:00 AM
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Kiwi wildcard defies massive ranking disparity to push world No 49 at ASB Classic
Tennis

Kiwi wildcard defies massive ranking disparity to push world No 49 at ASB Classic

Ranked more than 650 places lower, James Watt had break chances in both sets.

12 Jan 04:43 AM
Why the Manage My Health hack was cheap by design and why it won’t be the last
New Zealand
|Updated

Why the Manage My Health hack was cheap by design and why it won’t be the last

The logic behind the low ransom and why this attack puts us even more at risk.

12 Jan 04:00 AM
Weather, golf and a baby on the way: The subplots around Ruud’s ASB Classic return
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Weather, golf and a baby on the way: The subplots around Ruud’s ASB Classic return

The world No 12 was last at the ASB Classic in 2023, when bad weather forced play indoors.

12 Jan 03:00 AM

Regional news

'It's expensive': Northland woman starts fund for end-of-life dogs
Northern Advocate

'It's expensive': Northland woman starts fund for end-of-life dogs

Francine Shields has raised more than $2200 to cover vet bills for hospice dogs.

12 Jan 03:00 AM
25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River search
Waikato Herald

25-year-old named as swimmer missing in Waikato River search

A police dive squad is re-entering the Waikato River today to search again.

12 Jan 12:05 AM
Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash over missing native screen buffer
Rotorua Daily Post

Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash over missing native screen buffer

The 30ha, 38MWp solar farm is under construction just outside Edgecumbe on Putiki Rd.

12 Jan 05:00 AM
Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash over missing native screen buffer
Bay of Plenty Times

Edgecumbe solar project faces backlash over missing native screen buffer

The 30ha, 38MWp solar farm is under construction just outside Edgecumbe on Putiki Rd.

12 Jan 05:00 AM
Too hot to handle: Hawke’s Bay brewery shuts early as region hits 37C
Hawkes Bay Today

Too hot to handle: Hawke’s Bay brewery shuts early as region hits 37C

GodsOwn Brewery in Maraekakaho shut early as the pizza kitchen hit 45C.

12 Jan 03:32 AM
‘So proud we competed’: Whanganui push Hawke’s Bay to brink in Furlong Cup
Whanganui Chronicle

‘So proud we competed’: Whanganui push Hawke’s Bay to brink in Furlong Cup

Whanganui needed a win but now rely on other Furlong Cup results.

12 Jan 12:42 AM

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Fire crews battle 300m blaze near Nelson beach, cafe on standby to evacuate
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Fire crews battle 300m blaze near Nelson beach, cafe on standby to evacuate

Fire and Emergency NZ crews from Nelson, Stoke, Appleby and Tāhunanui responded.

11 Jan 10:37 PM
Seymour insists Govt coalition is stable and productive despite public rifts
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Seymour insists Govt coalition is stable and productive despite public rifts

The Deputy PM claims the coalition has passed record amounts of legislation in two years.

11 Jan 10:34 PM
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Inside Auckland’s hidden monasteries and retreats
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Inside Auckland’s hidden monasteries and retreats

From Carmelite nuns to Tibetan monks – meet some of Auckland's spiritual residents.

11 Jan 10:00 PM
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Givealittle fight: Pregnant partner of man killed in sand dune goes to court over funds
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Givealittle fight: Pregnant partner of man killed in sand dune goes to court over funds

Devoted dad died in hospital two days after a sand dune collapsed at Muriwai Beach.

11 Jan 10:00 PM
Popular Queenstown tourist bridge closed indefinitely after serious structural failures found
New Zealand

Popular Queenstown tourist bridge closed indefinitely after serious structural failures found

Councillors will decide the bridge's future during the next annual plan.

11 Jan 09:46 PM
Man and woman charged with murder after fatal late-night Auckland shooting
Auckland

Man and woman charged with murder after fatal late-night Auckland shooting

Police say the victim died at the scene on Balfour Rd, Manurewa late on Friday night.

11 Jan 09:38 PM
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Popular Queenstown tourist bridge closed indefinitely after serious structural failures found

11 Jan 09:46 PM
Auckland

Man and woman charged with murder after fatal late-night Auckland shooting

11 Jan 09:38 PM
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More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington

11 Jan 09:07 PM
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Auckland film-maker jailed for child sex abuse material; industry in shock

11 Jan 09:00 PM
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11 Jan 08:58 PM
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11 Jan 08:57 PM
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11 Jan 08:05 PM
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