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Exploitation, bestiality images of young children found at home of 'loner'

The 65-year-old initially claimed the images weren't for sexual gratification.

Police close Wellington street while investigating 'item of concern'

Six police cars and Defence Force experts were present at the scene.

Man distributing child abuse and bestiality material wanted to be a 'famous child sex offender'

Family and supporters in the court gallery wept during the 22-year-old's brief appearance.

Rotorua fights for slice of online gambling profits for the community

The Govt's gambling bill is seen as a threat to clubs dependent on gaming trust funding.

Mayor’s vote forces U-turn on Tauranga's water plan

Mayor Mahé Drysdale’s vote reversed the in-house water plan decision.

Mayor demands water plan U-turn

Ruapehu's mayor says the two-council model would cause 'extreme unaffordability'.

'It's really dangerous': Rise in online gambling scams targeting Māori

Fake profiles use stolen images, including those with moko kauae.

Nick Clark: Why NZ's councils face a financial reckoning

OPINION: Councils face rising debt as the Government monitors their performance closely.

Local elections see candidate shortage as voter turnout concerns grow

Candidate shortages may decrease already low voter turnout in local elections.