Fury as judge reverses rape conviction, blames parents
Judge defended his decision, saying 148 days the man spent in jail was punishment enough.
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Okay, Beamer: Striking image shows Tesla takeover at Auckland port
A simple image hints at a massive cultural change in NZ.
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Code brown: Poo problem plagues swimming spot for seven years
Health warnings have been reissued for key Bay swimming spots, including Kaiate Falls.
Driven mad: Anger over lower speed limits
'Blanket lowering of speed limits will go down badly,' says Gore Mayor Tracy Hicks.
Queen strips Prince Andrew of royal titles, he faces sex assault lawsuit as 'private citizen'
Duke of York's military affiliations and Royal patronages have been returned.
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Former All Blacks physio: 'I thought I was a dead man walking'
The All Blacks' use of a physio during a rugby test caused outrage within the IRB.
Designer handbag heist: 70 Yu Mei bags stolen, worth $50,000
A thief broke into a Wellington studio and 'cleared out as much as they could in one go'.
Revealed: When officials expect Omicron in community; DHBs prepare
Management of Covid cases isolating at home is changing as the threat of Omicron looms.
Matthew Hooton: Govt's stance on Omicron should have NZ worried
Govt's apparent let-it-rip stance on Covid puts health, education and businesses at risk.
Big Brother is watching: The rise and rise of CCTV in New Zealand
Estimates of 200,000 to 400,000 CCTV cameras now in NZ.
Manic street preachers: Soapbox saviours trigger record noise complaints
Businesses and residents at wits' end amid noisy after-hours sermons.
Farce rolls on: Delay before Djokovic included in Aussie Open draw as deportation threat looms
Novak Djokovic remains the top seed for the Australian Open - at least for now.
'Players knocked around': 'Two thirds' of Warriors squad test postive for Covid-19
Most of the players have recovered and are back in training, on a staggered basis.
The truth about social media's cosmetic surgery boom
Times: TikTok and Instagram fuelled demand for nose jobs, butt lifts and boob implants.
'Can't wash that away': Why timing is perfect for Wood's $50m EPL move
Few in this country are better qualified to judge Wood's potential switch than Nelsen.
What happens to interest rates if house prices fall? Economist's view
Economists have cast their gaze into 2023.
Kiwi in Kazakhstan: 'Looting, shooting and beheadings in the main street'
OPINION: A New Zealander in Kazakhstan writes of the confusion amid a violent uprising.
'No comment': Gayford and Ardern close ranks on 'rapid test' controversy
Clarke Gayford has gone quiet on further questions about getting RAT tests for mates.
Pair accused of historic child abuse in Auckland
The pair face various child abuse charges spanning a 13-year period.
World Health Organisation's surprising take on Djokovic saga
The fallout from the Novak Djokovic vaccination saga has reached the WHO.
Opinion: Red flags for the economy in 2022
Fergus McDonald on what we can expect from the economy in 2022.
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet announce shock split
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet have announced they've 'parted ways' after 16 years together.
Why I rewrote my will after getting Covid
After waiting years for major surgery, this woman caught Covid at the worst possible time.
'No stone unturned': SBW to join Tyson Fury as boxing return confirmed
Sonny Bill Williams will fight Barry Hall in Sydney on March 23.
G.A.Y night club latest location of interest linked to Delta outbreak
Anyone who was at the nightclub during that time is urged to self-isolate and get tested.
Live: 28 new community cases; 13 in MIQ
Of the 34 people in hospital, two remain in ICU fighting the virus.
'Significant impacts', 8m waves possible as Cyclone Cody nears NZ
Hot weather could be a recipe for disaster as dangerous waves hit eastern coastline.
Thousands set to miss out as Aucklanders leap at Govt's 100,000 vouchers
Kayaking, adventure, pools, Snowplanet, bungy jumps, skydiving, wine tours are available.
Northland house fire: Vape left to charge on bed blamed for Kaitaia house fire
Another home was destroyed by a phone charger in Kaikohe last year.
Building boom: Housing consents smash records, hitting all-time high
All previous records have been eclipsed.