Christchurch man who 'sliced and diced' sex worker resentenced to life behind bars
Crown appealed original sentence after feeling it was too lenient.
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Government economic package is a welcome relief for anxious owners.
'Ugly' new survey captures Auckland business despair
More than 20 per cent of Auckland SME's said they didn't expect their business to survive.
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Homeless move site after safety threats
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The off-duty police officer has now been released from hospital after being injured.
'Public health crisis' calls to overhaul booze laws
Health leaders are calling for changes to laws around the substance more deadly than meth.
Mental health staff providing just 2 sessions a day
Staff working for the Government's mental health service only delivering 2 sessions a day.
Plea for more green time, less screen time in Term 4
Green space will be key to lowering anxiety when kids return to classroom, experts say.
No room: Judge begs Oranga Tamariki for secure bed for 'chronic high-risk' young person
Judge desperate for secure placement for youngster but OT repeatedly says 'no beds'.
Schizophrenic man sent to prison for attempt to kiss stranger to get new sentence
Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald was sentenced to seven years' prison in 2018.
'It's okay to not be okay': Taradale teen's message to Japanese youth
Group of NZ teens using symbols of strength to spread message: "it's okay to not be okay".
Lauren Cho: Still missing, after vanishing from an Airbnb
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Don't hate the player, hate the game
OPINION: When the rules don't work for the majority of us, let's change them.
They help you at rock bottom, but who helps them?
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Google and Facebook are brilliant... but entirely out of control
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What our pets can teach us about surviving lockdown
We can learn a thing or two about resilience from our pets, writes Lee Suckling.
Hard feelings: Why this stage of the pandemic truly sucks
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Terrible tragedy: Parents' anguish doubled after both sons die in crashes, a year apart
Jake and Kalvin Hamilton died in car crashes exactly one year apart.
Tales of survival: Man recounts 75 hours lost at sea
Rob Hewitt didn't know of the huge efforts to search for him - until he got home.
MIQ taking toll on returnees' mental health - psychologists
Some returnees say they're being caught completely unprepared by the mental health toll.
Walking for Wellness: The initiative to help travel agents cope with closed borders
Small business minister acknowledges travel agents one of hardest-hit groups.
Kyle MacDonald: The pandemic and our collective grief
OPINION: We're in the grip of a historic event, and the only certainty is uncertainty.
No, you don't need to work 24/7: In defence of spare time
OPINION: Your mental wellbeing is worth protecting.
Review launched after prison assault
A police spokesperson says inquiries are ongoing.
'Even tougher times': AKL team helps families scared of Covid testing
Covid-19 testing team working with families in emergency housing says many are frightened.
The secret life of: A New Zealand psychiatric nurse
Jim Goodwin reveals the emotional toll of 37 years working in mental health care.
Unprecedented demand from sex abuse victims for ACC support
400 percent increase in unsuccessful attempts by abuse victims to get support through ACC.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Unite on nation's mental wellbeing to endure Covid
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