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Sun, 23 Oct 2022 03:05:54 GMT
Sibling makes emotional appeal for missing Marokopa children 'living like fugitives'
Father who vanished with three children in Marokopa put family "through hell", sibling says, but if giving him amnesty would bring the kids back they wouldn't care.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 01:34:50 GMT
Dunedin-based businesses in liquidation over unpaid $1.2m tax bills
Two Dunedin companies owned by the same businessman have folded with tax debts of more than $1m.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT
The NZ Proud Boys say they're just 'friends', but the truth is more disturbing
Kiwi white supremacists have been picking up the mantle from their terrorist counterparts in America, an undercover investigation reveals.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 02:33:30 GMT
Woman arrested for suitcase murders claimed she'd been stalked in Korea, TV show says
The woman reportedly claimed she had been strangled in 2021, but Korean police didn't believe her and committed her to a psychiatric hospital.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:59:54 GMT
Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds and snow on the way after scorching weekend
The lower South Island is set to see wet, windy weather from Sunday after a particularly warm few days.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 00:53:26 GMT
'Bush doof' rave keeps neighbours awake and noise control scrambling
The so-called bush doof high above Wellington, caused sleepless nights for Hutt Valley residents while noise control failed to find the party.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 23:29:05 GMT
Teen charged with murder after death of man in Wattle Downs, South Auckland
A 30-year-old man was killed in what police are saying was a "family harm incident".

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 04:35:45 GMT
Outshine the darkness: Lighting Diwali's flames of happiness and hope
Purpose, pride and joy. Three generations of a Kiwi Indian family prepare for the cleansing light of Diwali.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Million-dollar library never opens, yet claims small fortune in community funds
It's supposedly a children's charity, but government departments have never heard of it. So where has all that public money gone?

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 22:31:38 GMT
Labour Weekend traffic: Death toll rises after person dies in single vehicle crash on SH35
A person died following a car crash on State Highway 35 , Bay of Plenty, on Saturday.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Developer who demolished the Outrageous Fortune house cancels customer contracts for their new homes
The townhouses that replaced the iconic West Auckland home are nearly finished, but the developer has cancelled purchase contracts, citing financial issues.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Residents not warned as Nika Abraham, killer of Hutt Valley woman Kate Alkema, is paroled nearby
Department of Corrections says Abraham, who served 20 years, is being monitored "extremely closely".

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Births, deaths and surprise romance: Inside the circle of life at Auckland Zoo
Romance can be clinical for zoo animals, with keepers deciding who gets paired up. Sometimes though, couples bond unexpectedly.

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 16:00:00 GMT
The māra kai that's growing for good - and saving people money at the same time
With the cost of living soaring many people are looking to ‘grow their own’ when it comes to fruit and vegetables. Those wanting to make the move could take inspiration from community gardens or māra kai (food gardens).

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 07:04:03 GMT
Christchurch buzzing as multiple events entertain over the long weekend
Events celebrating Indian culture, big bands, agriculture and Christchurch’s heritage have entertained thousands of people throughout Canterbury this long weekend.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:50:47 GMT
86-year-old survives legionnaires' disease as spring numbers spike
Allan Rutherford was left "pretty damn crook" after contracting the pneumonia legionnaires' - and has now bought a gas mask to do his gardening.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:17:32 GMT
The mystery of New Zealand's disappearing lake
Tucked away in the hills near Raglan, you’ll find a pristine lake – or you might not, depending on the time of year.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:15:35 GMT
Teenager critically hurt as four children - one aged just 10 - involved in late-night crash
A 15-year-old was thrown from an allegedly stolen vehicle driven by another teenager when it hit a car an intersection and smashed into power poles.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
The man who finds missing pets in the wilderness
Sometimes dogs go missing. When they do, Nelson tracker Don Schwass is the man to call.

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 05:35:00 GMT
West Coast protesters remind prime minister of promise to ban mining
Forest and Bird is demanding an end to mining on conservation land - but advocates say mining is essential to everyday life and a ban would be nonsensical.



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