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    Meth worth $7.5m found in backpack

    Contents of the unaccompanied bag. Photo: Supplied / Customs

    Meth worth $7.5m found in backpack

    Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have prevented about 25 kilograms of methamphetamine from hitting the streets.

    Warnings black ice may close inland roads

    Photo: RNZ / Maja Burry

    Warnings black ice may close inland roads

    Parts of State Highway 8 near Lake Tekapo have been reduced to 50kmh per hour and roads will be closed if conditions get worse.

    Fears southern town will be ‘overrun’ with Airbnbs

    Methven resident Paul Dixey is calling on the council to impose stricter regulations on holiday...

    Fears southern town will be ‘overrun’ with Airbnbs

    A Methven resident fears an epidemic of Airbnb owners flouting the rules and over-running residential areas.

    Teen clocked at nearly 200kmh on motorway

    Photo: Getty Images

    Teen clocked at nearly 200kmh on motorway

    A teenager is alleged to have reached an "eye-watering speed" of nearly 200km/h on an Auckland motorway overnight.

    Paramedic strangled partner and bit her nose

    The Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal held a hearing into the matter in late 2024. Photo...

    Paramedic strangled partner and bit her nose

    “I’m gonna see you burn at the stake”, a paramedic told his partner before biting her nose, pulling her hair and strangling her.

    Clamp down on asbestos exposure in schools

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    Clamp down on asbestos exposure in schools

    How schools get their exposure to asbestos assessed and clean-ups done will be changed, after some patchy jobs by contractors.

    Disabled woman had socks taped to hands as restraint

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    Disabled woman had socks taped to hands as restraint

    A severely disabled woman had socks taped to her hands by her carers to stop her from putting them into her mouth.

    Six-year-old believed among dead in boat capsize

    Six-year-old believed among dead in boat capsize

    One of two people who died when a boat capsized off the coast of South Taranaki is believed to have been a six-year-old child.

    Tributes for author Maurice Gee

    Maurice Gee. Photo: Supplied/Nelson City Council

    'An intergenerational legacy': Tributes flow for Maurice Gee

    The death of well-known Kiwi writer Maurice Gee has prompted many New Zealanders to pay tribute to the late novelist.

    Double killer's warning: 'I should remain where I am'

    Elliot Cameron in the High Court at Christchurch this morning for sentencing. Photo: Pool / NZME ...

    Double killer's warning: 'I should remain where I am'

    Fifty years before he murdered Christchurch pensioner Faye Phelps, Elliot Cameron also killed his brother.

    Children waiting months for dental surgery

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    Children waiting months for dental surgery

    Children as young as 18 months are waiting a year for dental surgery to treat advanced tooth decay, a situation one paediatric dentist calls "alarming".

    Fears trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand

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    Fears trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand

    Tearfund says it's shameful that trafficking victims are being deported from New Zealand when they should be protected.

    Tough new vape rules set to kick in

    Photo: Getty Images / File

    Tough new vape rules set to kick in

    Disposable vape fans will see their habit go up in smoke from Tuesday as tough new vape rules kick in. Here's what you need to know about the changes.

    Grandchildren provide inspiration in cancer fight

    Graham Tippen is fighting a battle with cancer so he can spend more time with his grandchildren....

    Grandchildren provide inspiration in cancer fight

    Christchurch 65-year-old Graham Tippen’s greatest fear is his two-year-old granddaughter Lily not remembering him.

    No plans to halve sick leave: Minister

    No plans to halve sick leave: Minister

    The minister charged with looking at changes to sick leave says there is no plan to cut entitlements from 10 days to five.

    Three-vehicle crash closes Lyttelton Rd Tunnel

    Three-vehicle crash closes Lyttelton Rd Tunnel

    Lyttelton Rd Tunnel has been closed following a crash this evening.

    Two killed in Taranaki capsizing

    New Zealand Coastguard crew responded to today's water incident on the Manukau Harbour. Photo: File

    Two killed in Taranaki capsizing

    Police said three people were aboard the boat when it got into trouble and one of them was located in the water after the boat capsized.

    Political blame game over slipping standards among police recruits

    A significant number of applicants are allowed into the college, despite failing preliminary...

    Political blame game over slipping standards among police recruits

    Current and former police ministers are pointing fingers at each other over slipping standards at the Police College.

    Legal action over changes to resource teaching roles 'possible'

    Education Minister Erica Stanford. Photo: RNZ

    Legal action over changes to resource teaching roles 'possible'

    The country's largest teaching union is considering legal action against the government's decision to cut resource teachers in primary schools, confirmed last month as part of the Budget.

    Famed Kiwi author Maurice Gee dies

    NZ author Maurice Gee. Photo: Supplied

    Famed Kiwi author Maurice Gee dies

    Respected Kiwi writer Maurice Gee - author of 'Plumb' and 'Under the Mountain' - has died, aged 93.
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