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Shirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patient

The physio also continued to treat patients even after his suspension.

Town of 11,000 losing supermarket told to wait more than a year for new public transport

Community told to 'find a minivan or bus and a driver' themselves, councillor says.

'Amazing': Synthony's unbelievable end-of-show act leaves crowd in awe

When the 60-person orchestra started to wind down, something unforeseeable happened.

'Unique opportunity': Radical design of proposed downtown stadium

It’s a concept that hasn’t been seen in New Zealand – or Australasia - before.

'Rollercoaster': National abandons support for new category for flooded homeowners

An idea Ruth hoped would get her home out of the red zone was supported on campaign trail.

Police probe brutal schoolgirl attack at Upper Hutt College

Other pupils film and laugh at the vicious attack. None try to intervene.

The hunt: Fugitive dad Tom Phillips urged to give up, police told to offer reward

More than two years ago Marokopa dad vanished with his three young children.

Racial slur: Te Whatu Ora nurse sacked following comment about colleague

Three of the nurse's colleagues reacted to the comment with laughing emojis.

'I can’t explain how broken I am': Widow's grief after young dad dies in mill accident

Sorav Saini, a father of two, died after becoming stuck in a machine.

A car floated upside down into the side of Chris Barber's home. He never found out whose it was

'The car sort of sums it up, how the cyclone just pushed everything around.'

Work resuming on troublesome wastewater main

An intersection will be closed for a month.

Hawke’s Bay in brief: 12 hour DJ set to promote good mental health

DJ Sneeky will play an epic 12-hour set at Live like a Lotus event in Hastings.

SH3 median barrier project set to begin

Between 2019 and 2023, there were 159 crashes on SH3 between the centres.

Firefighters battle large vegetation fire

Three pumps and two tankers are on the way.

Heavy machinery and aerial appliances continue work to extinguish Auckland waste fire

Eight fire trucks, including two aerial units, remain at the scene of the blaze.

'F**king arrest them all': Brawl erupts inside Wellington courtroom, armed police respond

About 10 police units responded to the brawl, opposite Parliament.

Pair sent to prison for scaring young dad who fell to his death

Their bungled robbery attempt caused Tahana to fall from a balcony.

'He was quite lovely': Older man living in sleepout at scene of fatal fire

The fire was first reported just after midnight.