'I'll put a gun to your head': Man threatens passengers before police swarm Auckland train
Armed police boarded the train but the man had got off at an earlier stop.
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Local taxis unite for Māori All Blacks game to tackle rogue pricing
Local taxis and Semenoff Stadium will offer a new taxi stand on Okara Drive on Saturday.
$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action
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Woman charged after body of newborn found in wheelie bin
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Heavy rain warnings: BoP acts like 'scoop' for wild weather
A severe thunderstorm watch is in place for the region tonight.
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The deal would aim to deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000 new jobs.
Roger Partridge: The Dutch lessons NZ needs for regulatory reform
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Stephen Hoyle to swap NZ amateur league football for pro A-League
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Letters: Do politicians know how bad our rural roads are?
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'Tears of frustration': Amputees call for overhaul of NZ limb service amid delays
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'World-leading': New 250-student private school planned for central Auckland
Classes will have a maximum of 25 students and initially cater for Year 0-10 pupils.
How do you mess up a Kiwi classic like Jaffas? - Deborah Pead
OPINION: RJ’s says it stopped making Jaffas due to declining sales. What a cop-out.
What the putt? Why an Auckland golf course's future is sparking controversy
Locals, including Ryan Fox, oppose the plan, citing recreational loss.
'Good horse on his day': Key runners ready as premiership race heats up
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Schizophrenic 501 deportee must serve at least 10.5 years in prison.
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Market close: Interest rate-sensitive stocks drive NZ sharemarket higher
Expectations of interest rate cuts helped push NZ stock values up.
'It's a mess': Auckland roadworks chaos to last another two years
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Arli Liberman: The art of scoring in sport
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Woman traumatised after alleged gang rape by men she met at Ponsonby bar, two charged
The men were granted bail and have a curfew from 7pm to 7am.
The reason behind Hilary Barry's absence from Seven Sharp
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From the theatre to a line mechanic: Hastings woman aims to inspire women into electrical trade
'They just treat me like "one of the guys" but still realise I have different strengths.'
Film producer declared bankrupt after leaky Auckland penthouse dispute
He was made bankrupt after a body corporate took the dispute to court.
Dead baby found in Auckland wheelie bin, woman in custody
A newborn baby was discovered outside an address in Freemans Bay.
'Dangerous and stupid': 12 more arrested over Levin boy racer 'invasion'
Two police officers were hurt, woman knocked unconscious as crowd filmed her.
'Stay home': NSW braces for severe weather, power outages
Ulladulla recorded 223mm of rain, the heaviest July rainfall on record.
MetService concedes Cyclone Gabrielle red weather warning could've come sooner
The decision was influenced by Hawke’s Bay hydrologists, who opposed the warning.
Planned for years, 25% owner sells out of Queenstown's Lakeview Taumata
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