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Church thief no-show at sentencing

Explosion victim 'doing really well'

A Papamoa man who was caught in a massive chip-heater hot-water tank explosion has emerged from a coma and is "doing really well" says his wife.

Killed slip worker named

Man killed while clearing Milford slip

The 65-year-old man who died following an industrial accident near the Homer Tunnel in Fiordland this afternoon was clearing a slip at the time, police say.

'Violent explosion' in Papamoa house

A man is in hospital with serious injuries after a over-heated chip heater exploded and destroyed the kitchen of a family home in Papamoa last night.

Injured man trapped in car overnight in Kawarau Gorge

Family too late to farewell son

The Christchurch family of a man fatally stabbed in Hastings rushed to be by his side before the end, but were too late to say goodbye.

Man dies after ingesting weed killer

The Tauranga Hospital carpark was transformed into an emergency decontamination zone after a man came into fatal contact with a toxic herbicide.

Victim engaged before stabbing

A 22-year-old man who died in hospital after being stabbed at a Hastings party house is believed to have become engaged on Friday to his alleged attacker.