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Unruly tourists: Members remain in Auckland, notch up parking ticket
After leaving Auckland Airport earlier, members of the family were spotted in the city.
'Unruly tourists' pack their bags after hell-raising week
Four of the group were expected on an international flight due to leave this afternoon.
Unruly tourists booted from hotel, lashed out at photographer
Group reportedly lied to hotel staff before attempting to grab a photographer's camera.
Unruly tourists: Motel room left 'smelling of kid's poo'
Holidaymakers from hell leave spaghetti all over floor, cigarette buds scattered in motel
Unruly tourists: Woman says she 'vomited blood' in cells
Family also claim they have had death threats and a $5000 bounty put on 18-year-old.
'We are scared to move': Unruly tourists now in hiding
Family member says they are essentially in hiding north of Wellington.
Unruly tourists spotted in Wellington
Social media users are trying to keep track of where the tourists are going next.
Ben back home
Youngsters have opportunity to lift Air Chathams Whanganui off bottom of Furlong Cup table
Hartley's mercy dash
Whanganui cricket coach Charlie Hartley makes a mercy dash to his ailing grandfather
Fire at LevinLife Church in Levin
Six crews fought the blaze in the church hall, which has now been put out.
Water restrictions in place in Horowhenua
The restrictions mean people must cut back on their hose and sprinkler use.
Llama drama: Digger rescues animal from giant hole
Diggory the middle-aged llama found himself in a hole in the ground.
Man in coma doesn't know wife died in crash
Wendy Kauwhata had a big heart and touched many lives, her son says.
Two dead after serious crashes on SH1 near Levin
Separate fatal crashes occurred within 7km of each other tonight.
Staffer killed in workplace incident near Levin
WorkSafe has been notified of a workplace incident in Levin.
Seven injured in State Highway 1 crash
One person has been flown to hospital after being seriously injured in a highway crash.
Witnesses to fleeing driver incident sought
Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, but still want to speak to witnesses.
Local Focus: The demise of Lake 'Horror' whenua
How to clean up New Zealand's 7th most polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
The death of a lake: 'We fix it or rename it Lake Horror-whenua'
Looking for clarity in the murk of a polluted lake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tragic Friday on the roads: Third fatal crash in five hours
Fatal crash north of Auckland has brought this morning's road death toll to three.
Woman in debt may lose house after taking in sick grandson
Annie had to give up her job when her grandson was in Starship Hospital for 3 months.
Outrigger canoe tests out in Kapiti waters
Fifth-generation Holopuni outrigger canoe is put through its paces.
Kiwi soldier who died in 1965 finally buried at home
Terry Healey died in Singapore, now his body has finally been laid to rest at home.
Police manhunt after Palmerston North, Levin robberies
Police are hunting those responsible for two different robberies last night.
Woman pleads guilty to careless driving charges
The woman was convicted and disqualified from driving.
33yo woman due in the Levin court today after car crash
A 33yo woman is due to appear in court in relation to a fatal crash in Levin on Monday.
Up to 55 jobs set to go at Nestle
Under the proposal, up to 55 jobs will be made redundant from a workforce of over 270.
Arrests follow Foxton dairy robbery
The men, aged 31 and 23, have been charged with aggravated robbery.
Council buys out landfill's neighbours over odour issues
A property next door to Levin's landfill appears to now be owned by council.
SH1 closed after pedestrian hit by car and killed in Levin
Part of of State Highway 1 in Levin is closed after fatality.
The huge difference in Mobil petrol prices across Auckland
Petrol companies cite local competition as a factor in price differences.