Former IRD tax agent gets 12 months home detention for tax fraud
He filed false tax returns, pocketing refunds in his own accounts.
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Her husband Philip Polkinghorne has been listed as an interested party.
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The viral sensation will now play at a historic Auckland venue.
Opinion: Has NZ reached peak tattoo?
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Nicola Willis had ferry paper ready to take to Cabinet before the power shifted
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Police take ‘enforcement action’ over Destiny Church haka on motorway
Dozens flooded on to the busy motorway - halting traffic - in the November incident.
Watch: NZ’s ‘coolest principal’ retires, famous Kiwis lead tributes
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Cop hits couple after U-turn: Victims slate police response as ‘total bulls***’
Upper Hutt police area commander says their response to the incident 'was proportionate'.
‘Very significant figures’: Surge in US interest for NZ investor visas
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Toni Street, Sir Graham Henry and more lead farewell to Belmont Primary's 'coolest' principal
Bruce Cunningham is retiring after 45 years of teaching. Video / Supplied
Police use new powers for first time against Head Hunters gangsters
A loaded handgun and cannabis were found during vehicle searches.
‘Kill us both’: Man admits speeding up, crashing into truck as partner broke up with him
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Editorial: Why victim’s veto on name suppression is a bad idea
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Investors flock to Auckland for infrastructure summit
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The rise of the influencer – and how NZ tourism operators are trying to cash in
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Four arrested over Destiny Church-linked protest at Auckland children's event
Police said there were further arrests to be made.
Why Velocious and Super Photon are poised for a strong return
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Super Rugby team lists: Changes aplenty ahead of round five clashes
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Police charge man who allegedly indecently assaulted high school girl on Auckland bus
Another passenger on the route 18 bus on Great North Rd intervened.
‘Welcome back’: Disgraced real estate agent jailed again for impersonating businessman
Drever was jailed in 2022 for stealing $600,000 from a bowling club and speedway company.
School giving most of its 'inedible' lunches to a pig called Crackles
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Briscoes boss Rod Duke wants Government to ‘get their a** into gear’
Rod Duke hails achievement in a tough environment.
Police sweep Auckland high school after ‘credible’ email threat, principal says
Waiuku College went into lockdown before 9am due to a credible threat.
Man who died in Ōrere Pt police stand-off ‘person of interest’ in armed robbery at Akl bar
Two gunmen held up The Rudder on Hauraki before fleeing on electric scooters.
Calling Kiwi bookworms: Auckland Writers Festival has unveiled its 2025 programme
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How an activist’s protest inspired a powerful new theatre production
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Etiquette 101: What kind of touching is appropriate at work?
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