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'Aunty I've done something really, really bad' - Nomads prospect jailed
Nomads prospect stabbed a rival gang member in the face 15 times with a pair of scissors.
Nearly 25,000 Covid cases in Lower North Island, Palmerston North Hospital opens specialised Covid ward
The specialised 32-bed ward recently underwent a medical gas upgrade.
'She's very special': Te Ara a Maria visits Whanganui
"She's like an icon really. She's very special."
Covid-infected baby hospitalised after two 'negative' result texts
Technical issues at a laboratory have left a Palmerston North mother distraught.
Murderer on Tinder: Parole Board says 'careful supervision' needed
'One issue ... to keep a very close eye on ... is contact with females.'
Judge slams Hell's Angels code of silence after violent attack: 'you chose to protect extreme violence and cowardice'
Three Hell's Angels associates refused to talk about a man who was beaten into a coma.
Live: Police warning - 'serious concerns' over safety at concert at Parliament protest
Meanwhile, mayor is calling for urgent financial support for affected businesses.
'That's how it is': Elderly patient left in ED whole day before being moved to ward
'Is this was just a Thursday night, so what happens when we've got Omicron?'
Massive effort given to clear downed trees and to restore power to homes
Most of the power should be restored to the remaining homes today.
Big boost for Big Boost - Kiwis flock to get booster job as Omicron surges
The equivalent of one Kiwi city's population got their booster over 28 hours.
Officer bashed, person stabbed at gathering of 'anti-social road users'
Police are calling for witnesses after a 'volatile' early-morning encounter.
'I'm not a criminal, I'm a regular person': Anti-mandate protesters appear in court
About 27 protesters will come through the Wellington courts after a night behind bars.
Six new cases of Covid-19 in Wellington, restaurant named a location of interest
Three cases are in Porirua and three are in the Hutt.
Testing surge in Palmerston North, no new Omicron cases today
Jetstar check-In at the capital's domestic airport is the latest location of interest.
Third case of Omicron detected in Palmerston North
MidCentral DHB said they are continuing to support the cases to isolate at home.
Live: 'Simultaneous' Delta, Omicron outbreaks feared; 50,000 daily cases worst scenario
Omicron: 'It's almost certain that this is going to take off and get big.'
A wedding, a funeral, an amusement park: What we know about new Omicron cases
The nine people attended events with well over 100 people.
Air NZ crew member tests positive, linked to five domestic flights - tests to confirm if Delta or Omicron
More details of the latest cases will be provided at 1pm.
Live: Is it Omicron? Nine cases, five Air NZ flights - all eyes on genome tests today
Air NZ crew member and nine Motueka cases will soon find out if they have Omicron.
Covid-19: Five Air NZ flights added to locations of interest
Passengers on the flights have been asked to self-isolate immediately.
Stanley Waipouri's killers denied parole
Two men jailed for murder 15 years ago will remain behind bars after first parole hearing.
Warning NZ on brink of 'major border failure' as outbreak looms
"The Omicron pattern is continuing almost inexorably towards an outbreak in New Zealand."
Auckland locations of interest: Chemist Warehouse, SkyCity Casino, Pak'nSave Manukau added to list
Shoppers at Pak'nSave Manukau and Chemist Warehouse asked to self-monitor for symptoms.
Review of MIQ duration needed after Palmerston North Covid-19 case - expert
"We need to encompass the full range of possible incubation periods." - Prof Michael Baker
Several ways Palmerston North case may have caught Omicron - expert
Infection may have laid dormant for duration of MIQ stay, expert says.
Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron
The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.
Palmerston North case confirmed as Omicron, no links to Christchurch MIQ
MidCentral DHB are preparing for a surge in testing, and to support people isolating.
Locations of interest: Suspected Palmerston North Omicron case visited cafe, stores
The new locations of interest are listed for times between Monday and Wednesday this week.
Manawatū River drownings: Two men named by police
Police have release the names of the two men who drowned in the Manawatū River on Jan 2.
Horror holiday period the deadliest for drownings in 25 years
It's been the deadliest holiday period in New Zealand waters in nearly 25 years.
I was there: In a time of Halley's Comet, Concorde came to New Zealand
It was a good time to look up, back in April 1986.
Get out of town: Where to escape Auckland's sky-high house prices
How to achieve work-life balance and pay less for your home.
'Absolute alarm bells': Worst Summer for drownings so far since 2015
There have been 22 drownings across the country for the period.