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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:05:23 GMT
Auckland man jailed for assault that led to half of victim's skull being removed
Josh Storer's parents have told his attacker they will "never forgive" him for what he did to their son.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:35:46 GMT
ASB backs down on plan to cut credit card rewards, after customer 'feedback'
It won't go ahead with plans to signficantly reduce the rate at which customers earn rewards on their credit cards.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:30:00 GMT
To fund or not to fund: Shakespeare centre's funding axed by Creative NZ
The Shakespeare Globe Centre’s core funding has been discontinued. The arts funding agency says it is supporting more Māori and Pacific arts.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:16:27 GMT
Tumour discovered in medical check leaves mother of two in 'crippling fear'
Community hopes to raise $40,000 so mum of two young girls can have surgery.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:08:42 GMT
Person in hospital after school bus crashes, hangs over bridge in central Auckland
The bus, carrying a group of students, had gone across the footpath and through a railing. Teens onboard were "crying in shock".

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:03:25 GMT
'Dog whistling' local body candidate campaigns as a watchdog
North Auckland candidate agrees Covid-19 vaccines contain "nano razor blades" and asks Kiwi youth to "finish the job" started by Wellington protesters.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:39:52 GMT
Councillor loses battle with his own council over $12 parking ticket in Supreme Court
The three-year legal dispute finally ended after the Supreme Court found no "appearance of a miscarriage of justice".

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:12:53 GMT
Sharma has 'no regrets' as Labour faces headwinds in Hamilton
A month since the independent MP for Hamilton West was kicked out of the Labour caucus, he's looking to paint the town something other than red.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:02:03 GMT
Election candidate calls police 'goons' and 'thugs', mocks mask-wearers
Max Shierlaw – seeking a spot on a trust that administers $40m in community grants – attended a Voices for Freedom rally and the Parliament occupation.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 01:59:37 GMT
'They attacked and killed him': Father of Kiwi shot dead by cops in US calls it 'murder'
A father from Christchurch has accused a police officer in Colorado of “murdering” his son and is demanding he be prosecuted.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:20:32 GMT
Families clash as Zane Wallace jailed for murdering Jasmine Wilson
Families clash in courthouse as Zane Wallace jailed for threatening to kill his partner who he later bashed to death.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 03:20:22 GMT
Men admit tearing up Cambridge cemetery, doing skids
The pair admitted damaging the Hautapu Cemetery near Cambridge one night in August, but charges of improperly interfering with remains have been withdrawn.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 04:30:00 GMT
Framework to track government progress on Pacific people's wellbeing launched
The new strategy will guide how the government works with Pacific communities to help reduce social and economic disadvantages.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 02:00:00 GMT
Young migrant family living in 'fear and insecurity' as cliff on council land crumbles towards their home
A young migrant family whose first home sits near the edge of a growing cliff say they’ve been left in “fear and insecurity” by the lack of action from their local council.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:41:48 GMT
Anti-fluoride group loses court challenge
The arguments from New Health were "at best opportunistic, and somewhat artificial", given the councils never decided to stop fluoridation, the judge said.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:50:14 GMT
Why casual comments like 'You don't look Māori' cause real harm
Remarks on a person's appearance might seem casual to the person making them, but can be harmful to someone who hears them over and over.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:31:32 GMT
How a young Kiwi making heart signs was shot dead by US police
"Sir, I'm terrified," Christian Glass told police officers as they demanded he get out of his car. He was right to be.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:21:13 GMT
Three dead after two-car crash shuts State Highway 29 near Matamata
State Highway 29 is closed between SH27 and SH24 after a serious crash involving two vehicles.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:16:30 GMT
Aspiring Christchurch mayoral candidate owes landlords $17,000 in overdue rent
Nikora Nitro has been pleading for donations, asking people to put money "straight into the landlord's account with reference ‘Nitro’."

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Learn te reo Māori inside a 'virtual' marae
'Virtual' marae offers lessons in te reo and pathways in technology.



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