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Heavy rain, snow lash North Island
A severe weather warning is issued for the lower North Island while police warn of surface flooding in Auckland.
Father guilty of manslaughter - not guilty of baby's murder
Three-month-old Sarah Haddock-Woodcock was found dead in her parents home in 2005, with broken ribs, fractured skull and other wounds.
'Brazen and dangerous' bank robbers still on run
Police are seeking this man over the robbery of a Rotorua Westpac on Friday.
Animal officer attacked by dog owner
A Rotorua animal control officer suffered serious head injuries when beaten while investigating a complaint.
Mango tree dances like 'muppet' during quake, says Rotorua man
A New Zealand man caught up in yesterday's powerful earthquake in Indonesia tells of his experience.
Terminally-ill protester leaves Mt Tongariro
A terminally-ill 1080 protester has ended a protest on Mt Tongariro and is returning to his family.
John Key apologises to Te Arawa on Crown's behalf
The Prime Minister formally apologises to Te Arawa iwi and hapu for breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Man admits fatally shooting mother of two
Karl James Copley Lane admitted shooting Nadine Timmins in the head with a pistol after a dispute outside a public toilet.
