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    Moeaia Tuai. Photo: RNZ / Gill Bonnett

    Slavemaster to be sentenced

    Moeaia Tuai will be sentenced next month for enslaving a young woman who he forced to work and sexually abused.

    Evacuations as blaze hits in Hawke's Bay

    A fire in Hawke's Bay, January 2026. Photo: Hawke's Bay - Fire and Emergency via RNZ

    Evacuations as blaze hits in Hawke's Bay

    Campers and hikers have been asked to evacuate the Boundary Stream Camp and Bell Rock Scenic Reserve in Hawke's Bay because of a large fire.

    Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat

    On Friday, FENZ suspended all fire permits for Canterbury, warning of extreme fire danger Sunday....

    Helicopters battle Canterbury scrub blaze in sweltering heat

    A dozen fire crews and several helicopters have responded to a fire in Rotherham, a small Canterbury settlement south of Hanmer Springs.

    Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts

    Parties, loud music, graffiti and a woman scaling the side of a building to escape an alleged...

    Tenant evicted from apartment after parties and police callouts

    Parties, loud music, graffiti and a woman scaling the side of a building to escape an alleged domestic violence situation have seen a tenant chucked out of her apartment.

    Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires

    There have been at least eight fatal house fires since July last year. File photo: Getty Images

    Firefighters concerned over rise in kitchen fires

    There are fears New Zealanders are becoming more complacent around fire safety at home, Fire and Emergency says.

    Winning greyhound tests positive for meth

    The greyhound, not pictured here, had very low levels of meth in its system. Photo: NZME

    Greyhound tests positive for meth, the source is a mystery

    A greyhound that tested positive for meth after winning its race has its owner and racing investigators scratching their heads about how the dog was contaminated.

    Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday

    Photo: Supplied

    Bluebridge cancels all Connemara sailings until Tuesday

    Bluebridge has cancelled all of the Connemara sailings through to Tuesday.

    Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD

    John has spent the past nine years fighting ACC for cover for his son, who he claims developed...

    Family battles ACC over claim acne drug gave teen severe OCD

    Nine years ago, Harry was a typical teenager who started on a course of Isotretinoin to get rid of acne. It was a decision that his family claims has drastically and perhaps irreversibly altered his life forever.

    Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing

    An Auckland teen is now living overseas, where she is rebuilding her life after enduring multiple...

    Teen’s journey from pack-rape to finding justice and healing

    During a time when life should have centred on having fun with friends and making plans for the future, one teen girl instead shouldered the weight of sexual trauma and the justice system.

    Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters

    A car left abandoned in floodwaters on Mt Aspiring Rd. Photo: QLDC

    Roads flooded, trees down in South as North swelters

    Strong winds around the South Island have brought down multiple trees and powerlines, causing road closures and travel delays.

    Body found in Christchurch's red zone

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    Body found in Christchurch's red zone

    Police are investigating after a body was found in Christchurch's red zone.

    Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts

    Photo: Getty Images

    Escort used ruse to steal thousands from clients’ accounts

    A woman working as an escort used a ruse to gain access to clients’ phones, then transferred thousands of dollars out of their bank accounts.

    Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit

    Volunteers working at Farewell Spit to try and keep the whales cool before they refloated on the...

    Pod of whales restrands at Farewell Spit

    The pod of 15 beached whales which were refloated at Farewell Spit, has restranded overnight.

    Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot

    Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker-Wilson

    Homicide inquiry after man fatally shot

    Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in the south Auckland suburb of Manurewa.

    Extreme heat, heavy rain and strong wind all in mix for South

    Several watches and warnings are in place. Photo: MetService screenshot

    Extreme heat, heavy rain and strong wind all in mix for South

    Parts of the South Island are set to swelter today, but some regions are also bracing for heavy wind and rain throughout the weekend.

    Two dead and one missing in water incidents

    Akaroa on Banks Peninsula. File photo: Stephen Jaquiery

    Two dead and one missing in water incidents

    Two people have died and a swimmer is missing in water incidents across the country on Saturday.

    Manage My Health data could be used to breach bank accounts

    Manage My Health insists it encrypted health data in its database and user passwords. Photo: RNZ

    Manage My Health data could be used to breach bank accounts

    An information technology expert warns the Manage My Health data breach may make victims vulnerable to bank account theft.

    Noah, Isla top popular names list again

    Noah, Isla top popular names list again

    For the third year running, Noah was the most popular name for boys in New Zealand, with 244 babies being given the name in 2025.

    Manage My Health patients still in dark over security breach

    Photo: RNZ

    Manage My Health patients still in dark over security breach

    Patients whose health records have been stolen in the Manage My Health ransomware attack are struggling to get any information.

    Blaze engulfs Auckland building during firefighter strike

    A large fire at a business in Pakuranga in Auckland. Photo: EAST SKATE CLUB / SUPPLIED

    Blaze engulfs Auckland building during firefighter strike

    A building in Auckland's Pakuranga was destroyed by a blaze in the midst of a firefighters' strike today.
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