Man, 20, charged with drug driving causing deaths of teen girl and 20yo man
He will be back in court next month.
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Organisers said it went against the festival's kaupapa of inclusivity.
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How a Kiwi startup is changing the game for students with ADHD
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What’s it like to be Sir Edmund Hillary’s grandson?
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Hospital sends info about sex abuse victim in hiding from gang-linked offender to stranger
The woman went to hospital but her discharge papers were sent to a stranger by mistake.
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The big stage: Te Matatini’s top 12 head to finals showdown
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'Plainly predatory': Man sexually exploited woman with dementia he met at the dairy
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National flying championships: Could you drop a bag of sand from a plane and hit a target?
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Live 2m shark washes ashore at popular city beach, police called
A 'juvenile' mako shark washed ashore.
Teen charged three weeks after woman seriously assaulted in city park
The 16-year-old will appear in the Youth Court today.
Stranded: No timeline for Bluebridge ferry’s mechanical fix
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NZ music icon Martin Phillipps honoured in museum display
The acclaimed New Zealand songwriter died age 61 last year.
Five Northland schools face lunch delivery, quality concerns
Ministry of Education is working with suppliers to improve meal delivery.
‘Phenomenal’: Te Matatini hailed by First Nations visitors
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Super Rugby sides reveal new Marvel-inspired strips
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‘Remembering and honouring’: Kapa haka pays tribute to Māori Battalion
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Citizens' arrest restraining powers ‘very problematic’ - legal expert
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Constable who admits making 'disgusting comment' about colleague takes police to ERA
The officer only found out he was being investigated after being declined a new job.