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Construction of accessible bathroom at Auckland Zoo triggers year-long standoff.
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'You can’t continue to make victims': Teen ram-raider, robber gets dressing down from judge
He was in court on charges relating to stolen vehicles, ram raids and dairy robberies.
Name suppression lifted for woman accused of Gate Pā murder
Rachael Eddy, 50, denies murdering Ross Kennedy in Gate Pā, Tauranga.
Champions prevail: Chiefs’ late surge sinks Reds in tight contest
The Chiefs beat the Reds 27-15 to top the Super Rugby standings.
Director of Mental Health probes mistaken identity after 11yo restrained, injected
The young girl was handcuffed, restrained and injected with antipsychotic medication.
Epic journey: 50 Mini teams aim to raise $500k for Kiwi kids
We're taking these cars to Invercargill, boy.
SH29 reopens follow truck breakdown
The truck's cargo of chlorine was 'reacting due to the inclement weather'.
Kiwi electric fence maker Gallagher takes full control of European unit
Gallahger Group has taken full control of Gallagher Europe to further expand the business.
Black Caps chase clean sweep at Bay Oval
Black Caps take on Pakistan on Saturday at Bay Oval in third ODI.
‘Menangle boost’ could be key in Cambridge’s mega-money races
Menangle's intense racing makes horses fitter and faster.
Leap To Fame faces toughest test in $1m Cambridge race
Leap To Fame has won 49 of his 62 starts, making him a standout pacer.
Willydoit aims for Derby double in $2.2m Randwick classic
Trainer reckons staying star in better form than he was on NZ Derby day.
‘Snitch’: Man hits grandmother with car, later runs down teen, laughs as he lies critical
The man mistakenly believed the teen was a witness in the case involving the grandmother.
Police seek witnesses after car in service station raid crashes into stream
The alleged offenders fled the scene in two vehicles stolen earlier from Hamilton.
How a ‘near death’ experience changed one woman’s path to hope and happiness
Hills is giving a free talk on hope beyond suicide on April 4 in Pāpāmoa.
Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.
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‘Worst to come’: Largest weather system of the year to bring a month’s worth of rain
Orange heavy rain warnings have been issued for large swathes of the country.
Serious injuries: Waikato road closed overnight after crash
The road has reopened after the Serious Crash Unit investigated.
‘Has an impact’: Hawke’s Bay station sold to overseas owner to be converted to forestry
'Land use change is hard socially and you have to be really careful.'
Terrified woman carjacked by man on meth at busy intersection, ordered to drive
He got in her passenger seat, carrying a rubbish bag of clothes, and made demands.
Sears and Hay lift Black Caps to series victory over Pakistan
The 84-run win in Hamilton followed a 73-run victory in the first ODI in Napier.
Hamilton schools lockdown ends with imitation firearms seized, person in custody
Police were called to Silverdale Road just before 3pm.
All Blacks prop ruled out for remainder of Super Rugby season
All the ins and outs ahead of the eighth round of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
'We are still anti-vaccination': Destiny Church defends taking Covid grants
'We can account for where every dollar went.'
Anatomy of a scandal: Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s case explained
Winston Peters says police must step in. Here are the claims and where they came from.
Barrier draw sets stage for $1m race showdown at Cambridge
Don Hugo drew barrier 2, while rival Leap To Fame drew the outside front line.
‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.
Big transport projects on track
Construction of the Pāpāmoa East Interchange is set to finish next year.
Man charged with two counts of murder in Hamilton is named
Emergency services were called to Beatty St in Melville, Hamilton, at 4.30am on March 15.
Hastings racecourse redevelopment plans coming in ‘next few weeks’
It's now six months since the one slip that stopped racing in Hastings.
Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.
'Do not do it': Coroner's plea to drivers after three alcohol-related crash deaths
Sahil Prasad was driving home when he was struck by Jack Halliday, driving a work ute.
‘Serious injuries’: Emergency services respond to Hamilton crash
Police arrived on Wairere Dr in Queenwood at around 7.12am.
Single-vehicle crash in Ōpārau claims one life
Emergency services were called to the scene at 8.45pm yesterday.