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5 haunted places in NZ you can actually visit
Aotearoa has several scary haunts. Whether you should check them out is another question.

Travis Scott’s Eden Park concert racks up 21 noise complaints
'It was a concert ... you expect a bit of noise.'

Courthouse error: Police mistakenly set free a convicted killer in Manukau
Police admit courthouse bungle.

SkyCity AGM: Shareholder criticism for non-compliance, regulatory actions by authorities
Shareholder said company had been mismanaged and asked about accountability.

IPCA say cop was 'unjustified' in shooting at fleeing driver
However, the report found the officer was justified in shooting at him twice more.

Corruption charges, millions in kickbacks: Former IT contractor pleads guilty
Millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains admitted just ahead of trial.

'Betrayed': Resigned King's College staffer messaged adults, not minors, school says
The male staffer acknowledged being involved in inappropriate online activity.

Watch: Travis Scott’s Eden Park concert descends into 'fight clubs'
One fan said people were scrapping "for the fun of it".

Here's a trick for cheaper parking at AKL Airport's new Transport Hub
Savvy travellers could pay $74 rather than $279 with one key tip.

Letters: John Key's Trump endorsement an unwelcome surprise
OPINION: 'What has happened to [Key's] logical thinking?'

Trick-or-treat warning: Meth lollies still a risk, police say
Each 'lolly' is 3g of meth, or 300 doses.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown on another run, broken bridges and more
The Front Page: Wayne Brown has never shied away from saying exactly what he thinks.

Society Insider: Steal Amanda Luxon's look; Mona Dotcom's new man; Paul Henry's rich list party
NZ's first lady stunned in local designers on her trip with her Prime Minister husband.

Police following 'several lines of inquiry' after child sexually assaulted near Auckland park
A nearby primary school and preschool are now on high alert following the incident.

Delays on some Auckland train services due to youths on overhead power lines
Auckland Transport says it is working to restore power to some areas of its network.

Auckland school locked down after youths allegedly mug victim at nearby train station
The victim suffered moderate injuries and is recovering at home.

Undertaker facing charges of misconduct realting to burials is named, was on The Casketeers
Fiona Bakulich can now be named.

'Money down the drain': Kiwi fans resell Travis Scott tickets as prices drop by up to 80%
Head to the rapper's concert tonight for as little as $30 after prices were slashed.

Auckland Sport condemns ‘shocking’ assault on female coach as police investigate
Campaigner says volunteers in sport need to be 'valued and appreciated'

Winner of $30.2 million Powerball ticket yet to claim prize
'Someone's life is about to change in an instant.'

‘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.

More than 600 Kiwis took their own lives last year, new data shows
The overall rate per 100,000, on the other hand, remains unchanged.

'No criminal offences' committed by resigned King's College staffer, police say
The male staffer acknowledged being involved in inappropriate online activity.

'I did get bored during lockdown': Whangaparāoa man convicted of illegal tree felling
Man prosecuted after trees felled then advertised as firewood on Facebook.

'Beyond despicable': Man who attacked child at park deserves 'South Auckland justice', councillor
A principal said he first heard of the incident when media reported it yesterday.

Whakaari eruption: Conviction has ‘concerning implications’ for landlords
Island's owners are challenging the criminal conviction of their company.

Thunder, hailstorms for Auckland before lunch; showers in regions easing in evening
Hailstones up to 15mm in diameter are possible, and rainfall of 15mm an hour in places.

Letters: Act ignores sobering reality; Key's true colours on show
OPINION: 'Functional hospital EDs unclogged by violence are clearly not a top priority.'

'Screamed for help': Child sexually assaulted in bushes near South Auckland park
Police want to hear from anyone in the area at the time or who may have CCTV footage.