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Man who stomped Wanaka victim into a coma denied parole
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 6:44 pm
A man who stomped his victim into a coma in a Wanaka store will remain behind bars after a disagreement between psychologists.Ahu Stanley Taylor, 45, was found guilty of attempted murder and is serving a jail term of 10 years and... […]
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Police called to television station premises after alleged break-in
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 6:08 pm
Police responded to an alleged break-in at a television station in Auckland overnight.Authorities arrived at the Newshub premises on Flower St in Eden Terrace, central Auckland, after reports of a break-in.It is understood the... […]
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Alpine Fault Earthquake series: Landslides, flooding, liquefaction predicted
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Faultlines is a partnership with North & South magazine - the full interactive project can be viewed here. If the Alpine Fault line ruptures, the earthquake is expected to be felt everywhere in the country.Over the last 8000... […]
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Dunedin boy, 12, steals eight cars in two-day spree
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:50 pm
A 12-year-old Dunedin boy accused of stealing eight cars in a little over 24 hours needs to understand the chaos he leaves behind, one of his alleged victims said through tears yesterday.Eight cars were stolen between Monday morning... […]
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Auckland shootings: Police called to seven suburbs around the city overnight
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:28 pm
Police responded to shootings at two more Auckland suburbs overnight, after a night of mayhem around the city.Five incidents were reported by late last night in Papatoetoe, Otara, Flat Bush, Papakura and Te Atatū. DO YOU... […]
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Truck driver jailed for careless driving killing police officer in Karaka crash
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
In the days before she died Naomi McRae's father Ewen sat by her side, stroking her cheek and arm, the only parts of her body left unscathed after she was hit by a 16-ton truck. The police officer was on her way to work just before... […]
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Prisoners charged after getting drunk on hand sanitiser at Waikeria Prison
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Inmates at one of the country's largest prisons found an inventive way of marking the New Year period - boozing on hand sanitiser. Newstalk ZB can reveal almost a dozen prisoners were charged with misconduct after allegedly getting... […]
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Chlöe Swarbrick: Let's make Queen St a destination again
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
OPINION: What do you think of when you think of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland? I asked a South Islander and they suggested the Sky Tower, Rangitoto and traffic jams. Ask an Aucklander and they may tell you about the beaches, art... […]
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Joe Hawke was the face and mana behind the resurgence of Māori culture and pride
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Joseph Parata Hohepa Hawke (MNZM) was the face of a new resurgence in lifting the way Māori viewed themselves and what they were capable of.The 1970s was an awakening time in Aotearoa for many reasons, like being involved in... […]
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Wellington Water requests $6 million to restore fluoride to residents
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Wellington Water has requested $6 million to restore fluoride to residents and upgrade facilities. This is after the water company stopped fluoridation last year at two plants supplying Upper Hutt, Porirua, and Wellington City residents.An... […]
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Herald morning quiz: May 25
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the afternoon quiz. To challenge yourself with more quizzes, CLICK HERE. […]
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TV presenter Jenny-May Clarkson fronts bowel cancer campaign to commemorate her brother's life and help save others
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
TV presenter Jenny-May Clarkson wants to help kick bowel cancer in the butt because the disease has become personal.The TVNZ broadcaster lost her brother to bowel cancer and is hoping her support for the Move your Butt challenge... […]
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in New York: The Late Show and business
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will this morning appear on The Late Show in New York as she winds up the first day of her United States trip.Ardern arrived in New York yesterday afternoon and is spending her first day in a whirlwind... […]
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Investigation under way after sudden death in Mt Albert, Auckland
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 9:09 am
A suburban street in Auckland's Mt Albert has been cordoned off as police investigate a sudden death.Police were called to Alberton Ave just after 7pm. Circumstances of the death remain unclear at this stage, police said. "A person's... […]
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Gang feud explodes: Auckland rocked by five shootings, four inside an hour
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 7:38 am
Auckland has been rocked by five shootings, including four in one hour, as several homes were hit by a spray of bullets on Tuesday night.A turf war between the Killer Beez and Tribesmen motorcycle gangs has exploded, the Herald... […]
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Man sent to prison for 'ritualistic humiliation' of former partner
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 7:00 am
The force with which Cory James Turner threw pre-mixed drinks at his former partner left bruises on her in the shape of the cans. The former Murchison dairy farmer has today gone to prison for 15 months for the episode of terrible... […]
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Royal New Zealand Air Force finds survivors on two boats missing near Kiribati
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 6:58 am
The Royal New Zealand Air Force has found two boats with seven survivors onboard, including an 11-year-child, after they were reported missing near Kiribati. A P-3K2 Orion left Auckland early Monday morning to search for a five-metre... […]
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Child-porn addict caught with 11,000 pictures and videos glad he got caught
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 6:24 am
A child-porn addict who downloaded more than 11,000 images of child abuse was grateful he was caught so that he could finally get help. Martin Pickering sat in silence while he was sentenced to four years jail on 11 charges of possessing... […]
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Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta hasn't 'directly' contacted NZ ambassador in Russia
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 6:20 am
The foreign affairs minister is being accused of having no "direct" contact with the New Zealand ambassador to Russia or the Embassy in Moscow since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Gerry Brownlee, National's spokesman for foreign... […]
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Charge withdrawn in Taranaki case that alleged a dog was suffocated to death
by [email protected] on May 24, 2022 at 6:00 am
Police have withdrawn a cruelty to animals charge against a 75-year-old man who allegedly killed a French bulldog by suffocating it on a Taranaki street in plain sight. Cash the French bulldog was allegedly found dead with a plastic... […]