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Man awarded $30k over beating

Man began taking P 'to lose weight'

Man killed in crash named

Principal's head kicked like ball, court told

An eyewitness to an attack on school principal and councillor Hawea Vercoe, told a court his head was kicked like a rugby ball.

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Tsunami warnings have mixed results around NZ

Tsunami warnings look to be cancelled as beach-goers who waited all day outside the water start heading home.

Kiwis head for the water, as tsunami warning remains

Paua fishermen are diving back into the seas and surfers are out to catch waves even as tsunami warnings stay in place.

Cruise ship evacuated from port as tsunami threat looms

Auckland's ferries have been cancelled and boaties warned to head for deep water as New Zealand faces a possible tsunami.

Most unaware of tsunami warning