Children turned into gang members by state
Paora Sweeney and Wiremu Waikari suffered appalling abuse at the hands of state carers.
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'Aunty I've done something really, really bad' - Nomads prospect jailed
Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.
'No room in my heart for hate': Daughter forgives driver who killed parents
'My parents were great people and they would not want this to derail your life.'
One dead after early morning crash in Levin
The crash happened at about 2.30am this morning.
Burglary victim told he'd inherited debt from previous owner
"He turned up and said the debt is yours."
Inseparable in life and death: 'I'll be seeing you soon old girl'
A former Waitomo mayor died just hours after attending the funeral of his wife.
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Man in coma after falling during attempt to arrest him
During the arrest, two police officers and the man fell onto the ground.
Horror crash: Three school staff killed attended Parliament protest
Three of the four who died work at a New Plymouth school.
'Killing fields': Kāpiti Mayor demands SH1 solution after four killed in crash
Four deaths have been confirmed.
Crash between train and truck
A police spokesman said they received a report a truck has been hit by a train on Tuesday.
One lane of SH1 reopens after multiple fatalities in serious crash south of Levin
Southbound lane now open on SH1, with the northbound lane expected to open soon.
'Say sorry': Angry beneficiary wants compo for $100k 'cash drop' attendees
He spent $200 to travel to cash grab - and ended up with a handful of fake cash.
Levin truck crash: Person stable after being flown to Wellington Hospital
They are stable and recovering on the ward.
Victim of random beating says his tā moko enraged attacker
Man beaten, racially abused and robbed as he cowered in his car.
Serial burglar targeting Wellington car park buildings nabbed
The 40-year-old man is believed to have committed nearly 80 offences over seven months.
Horowhenua residents urged to limit water usage after major rainfall
Consistent rainfall in the Lower North Island has put water treatment plants under stress.
Weather: Regional council rules out opening Moutua floodgates
Rainfall of roughly 3mm to 5mm is expected each hour for the next few hours today.
Foxton couple named by police after Levin fatal crash
Karen and Frank Slobbe lived in Foxton Beach.
SH1 reopens after double fatality crash at Manakau, south of Levin
A two-vehicle crash occurred between Whakahoro Rd and Kuku East Rd about 5.35am.
Accused Dilworth abuser who died before trial previously jailed for sex offences
Man charged over Dilworth allegations had prior sexual abuse conviction.
Wellington teenager Ope O'Donnell missing for two weeks
16-year-old Parengaope (Ope) O'Donnell was last seen in the Hutt Valley area on 10 March.
Teenage girls bought lollipops after beating 90-year-old woman
Three teenage girls sentenced for the manslaughter of 90-year-old Grace Virtue.
Colleagues shaken after five Mitre 10 staff members assaulted
The incident has left the team shaken.
Levin amputee reunited with one pup
Matty Hart says his father has been reunited with one of his two stolen Rottweiler pups.
Earthquake rattles windows in Lower North Island
GeoNet reported the quake was magnitude 4.1, hitting 30km northwest of Levin.
Magnitude 4.2 quake felt in Wellington
A small earthquake was felt in the Lower North Island on Friday morning.
Pregnant mother loses baby; partner loses leg after crash
The woman and her partner were seriously injured in the crash on Tuesday afternoon.
Two seriously injured as crash blocks SH1 near Ōhau River Bridge, south of Levin
Emergency services on site and the serious crash unit on the way.
Crash closes SH1 south of Levin, two hurt
"There are no diversions, so motorists are asked to avoid travelling this route."
Christmas holidays: Record numbers expected for North Island holiday parks
"Because there's nowhere to go, we will get our usual Kiwis and we will get some extras."
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Watch: Crowd rages at '$100k cash drop' that included fake money
Crowd angry in Aotea Square after 'fake money' included as part of $100k cash drop.