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Inquest begins for woman killed by recently paroled rapist neighbour
Joseph Brider was released on parole just 72 days before he violated and murdered a woman.
Listen: Luxon blames ‘assumptions’ for FamilyBoost scheme shortfall
Luxon is returning from an overseas trip, which included attending the Pope's funeral.
Power outages reported around Tauranga
Power cuts hit 43 properties in Papamoa this morning.
'Extremely concerning': Liquor stores caught selling booze to minors
Five liquor stores in and around Tauranga have been caught selling booze to minors.
'I've got one year': Young mum's fight against inoperable cancer
A Givealittle page aims to raise 45k for her private immunotherapy treatment.
Defining 'woman': UK court ruling prompts debate on sex and gender in NZ
NZ First proposed a bill to define 'woman' and 'man' biologically in law.
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Government accelerates the delivery of EV chargers across New Zealand
'People buying an EV need confidence that they can charge where and when they need to.'
'Do you want something bad to happen?': Armed men threaten psychologist
She faced multiple threats from guerrilla groups due to her work with traumatised victims.
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Inquest begins for woman killed by recently paroled rapist neighbour
Joseph Brider was released on parole just 72 days before he violated and murdered a woman.
Phil Gifford: How Super Rugby 2025 is captivating fans again
OPINION: Super Rugby Pacific has been highly entertaining in 2025, with unexpected upsets.
The NZ schools that produced the highest-achieving Cambridge exam students
And hear from of our top scholars that ranked the best in the world.
Wellington news
Phil Gifford: How Super Rugby 2025 is captivating fans again
OPINION: Super Rugby Pacific has been highly entertaining in 2025, with unexpected upsets.
'People are working their hearts out': The struggle of Northland's workers
Of Northland's workforce, 66% earn $50,000 or less annually.
'Political interference': Hundreds of police applicants investigated after fitness test breaches
An audit will review applications over six months for further breaches.
Auckland News
Police probe blaze at funeral home, seek four people seen running away as fire broke out
Scene guards remain in place while an examination of the damage was under way.
'I've got one year': Young mum's fight against inoperable cancer
A Givealittle page aims to raise 45k for her private immunotherapy treatment.
Defining 'woman': UK court ruling prompts debate on sex and gender in NZ
NZ First proposed a bill to define 'woman' and 'man' biologically in law.
Regional news
'People are working their hearts out': The struggle of Northland's workers
Of Northland's workforce, 66% earn $50,000 or less annually.
News in brief: Council adds warning signs to iconic Hundertwasser toilets
The latest news bites from around the region.
Power outages reported around Tauranga
Power cuts hit 43 properties in Papamoa this morning.
'Extremely concerning': Liquor stores caught selling booze to minors
Five liquor stores in and around Tauranga have been caught selling booze to minors.
'Changed forever': Trainee machine operator's fingers severed in horror workplace accident
Everyday tasks such as showering and writing 'now require patience and adaptation'.
Richard Gaddum: ‘Economic vandalism’ - Harvests not homes on our fertile soils
OPINION: 'We don’t want highly-fertile food producing soils destroyed forever.'
On The Up: Fighting to keep his late partner’s dream alive – the story of Jillyfish
Reece Kennedy almost closed the doors, until he got a call from a business mentor.
600 pupils gain confidence from bike safety programme
Almost one in five kids could not ride a bike, says primary school acting principal.
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