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    Taranaki rapist denied parole due to risk of reoffending

    Allan Neil Rosewarne was sentenced to preventive detention for sexually and physically abusing...

    Taranaki rapist denied parole due to risk of reoffending

    Allan Neil Rosewarne has been described as a sex monster.

    Patients' families asked to help cover staff shortage

    Christchurch Hospital had so few healthcare assistants on June 22 that managers were asked to see...

    Patients' families asked to help cover staff shortage

    The nurses' union says it's unacceptable for hospital managers to expect family members to take on the role of employed staff.

    Infrastructure boost for jobs and growth, says govt

    Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (centre) with Chris Bishop and Nicola Willis. Image: TVNZ via RNZ

    Infrastructure boost for jobs and growth, says govt

    The government has released an infrastructure update showing that $6b of govt-funded construction is due to start between now and Christmas.

    'Senseless violence': Man dead, three hurt in Hamilton

    The incident happened in Alexandra St in the central city. Photo: RNZ

    'Senseless violence': Man dead, three hurt in Hamilton

    A man's death in Hamilton is being treated as a homicide after an incident that left three other people injured, police say.

    Police boss shares staff 'anger' over former deputy

    Police Commissioner Richard Chambers. Photo: RNZ

    Police boss shares staff 'anger' over former deputy

    The Police Commissioner has emailed staff saying he's aware there are many who are "angry and feel let down", after sexual content was allegedly found on his former deputy's work devices.

    Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar

    The Nelson-Tasman region has endured repeated floods caused by heavy rain in recent weeks. Photo:...

    Nelson-Tasman to get own rain radar

    The flood-hit Nelson-Tasman region should have its own weather radar by the start of 2027, the government says.

    Fatal crash in Marlborough

    Photo: ODT Files

    Fatal crash in Marlborough

    One person has died following a crash on State Highway 6, Okaramio, in the Marlborough Region.

    Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police

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    Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police

    Police say it's incredible no one was killed when a stolen car drove the wrong way down an Auckland motorway, colliding with another vehicle.

    ATM heist: pair say cash gone

    Jessie-Lee Daniela-Ranford, of Te Awamutu, and her father James Lindsay Ranford, of Hamilton....

    ATM heist: Father, daughter say cash gone

    A father and daughter who looted almost $200,000 from an ATM claim $159,000 of the cash, which police are still searching for, has been spent.

    $25k to make bridge more comfortable for canines

    Teddy, a Cavoodle, tries out the new bridge featuring a smooth section for dogs to walk on. PHOTO...

    $25k to make bridge more comfortable for canines

    Paw-friendly panels have been added to a new water pipe bridge in Wellington, making it more comfortable for dogs to walk across.

    Writing a wish list to go with your will

    Taupō mum Suzanne Stevenson and her 15-year-old son Quinn have come up with an idea to make the...

    Writing a wish list to go with your will

    Talking about what we want after we die is a difficult conversation for many. A Taupō mum and her son have come up with an idea to make the process easier.

    Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications

    Papakura High School principal Simon Craggs. Photo: RNZ

    Fear more students will leave without NCEA qualifications

    Principals warn the number of school-leavers with no qualifications could spike in poor communities this year.

    Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning

    A warning label about the direct link between alcohol and cancers now appears on Villa Maria...

    Wine brand ahead with Irish cancer warning

    One of NZ's most celebrated wine brands is putting cancer warning labels on wines exported to Ireland - nearly a year ahead of a law making the labels compulsory from May 2026.

    $22 million of meth seized at Auckland Airport

    The unaccompanied duffle bags arrived on a flight from Malaysia. Photo: NZ Customs Service

    $22 million of meth seized at Auckland Airport

    Customs officers at Auckland International Airport have seized more than 60kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $22 million.

    Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch

    Photos: Christchurch City Council

    Stadium street upgrades finished in Christchurch

    The major street and water network upgrades around Christchurch's new $683 million central city stadium have been completed.

    Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl

    Alestra Kepa-Hati's died at Starship hospital in 2014 after being admitted with brain injuries.

    Caregivers charged over 2015 death of 4-year-old girl

    Nearly 10 years after the mysterious death of 4-year-old Alestra Kepa-Hati, her former caregivers have been formally charged.

    Trio rescued from life-raft in Pacific Ocean

    A life raft alongside a merchant vessel. Photo: NZDF / supplied

    Trio rescued from life-raft in Pacific Ocean

    Three people are safe after being rescued from a life-raft in the ocean following mechanical failure on their vessel.

    Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer

    Former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming resigned in May. He had been on leave since...

    Child exploitation and bestiality allegedly found on top cop's computer

    Child exploitation and bestiality material were allegedly found on former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming's work devices, it can now be revealed.

    Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist

    Terina Pineaha appeared in the High Court at Napier to be sentenced to prison for the...

    Mum high on meth when she killed 11-year-old cyclist

    Mother-of-five Terina Pineaha was intoxicated, high and driving at nearly twice the speed limit on the wrong side of the road when she struck and killed a child.
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