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Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:24:16 GMT
Parents could poison babies with Bonjela without realising it, dentist says
Medsafe is set to restrict over-the-counter sales of Bonjela. Here's what the parents of teething babies need to know about the restrictions.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:32:40 GMT
Two people dead after crashes in North Island
The fatal crashes happened on SH10 in Northland, and in Ardmore, south Auckland.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 03:55:40 GMT
Hells Angels president on trial as 'Big Fish' in meth ring
Court hears a meth cook frantically threw drugs into the rain as police swooped on his home after months investigating a Hells Angels drug ring.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:47:15 GMT
No-one else thought to have been involved in champion snowboarder's death
Samuel Finnemore, 19, died after he crashed through his bedroom window at a rental property in Riccarton, Christchurch on Tuesday morning.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT
ACT announces sitting MP as Hamilton West candidate
Former immigration advisor and ACT's defence and immigration spokesperson to contest the Hamilton West byelection.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:12:52 GMT
Frustration over school's 'sexist' uniform rules banning earrings for boys
Jane Matthews just wants the same rule for boys and girls at her son's Auckland secondary school.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:14:53 GMT
Auckland animal shelters taking puppies to the people in search for new homes
Auckland's pounds are at "breaking point", so staff are touring parks with the dogs in hopes they'll meet new owners there.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:03:38 GMT
Taranaki man threw concrete pavers at police as officers ended Parliament protest
Teuira Bau Ritai's actions were caught on camera, and a search at his New Plymouth home on June 25 found the clothing he had worn.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:04:51 GMT
Car fire on Transmission Gully motorway north of Wellington
Emergency services are at the scene of the fire, which has closed a northbound lane near Mackays Crossing.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:39:45 GMT
Monkeypox: Five new cases of community transmission, all in Auckland
Five new community cases of monkeypox have been detected in Auckland, bringing the total number of cases - active and recovered - in NZ to 33.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 04:20:17 GMT
Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Christchurch
A motorcyclist has died in hospital two days after a collision with another vehicle in Christchurch.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 02:33:52 GMT
Serial fraudster told the public ‘deserves a break’ from him before being jailed
In his latest round of offending, Kim Barwell stole money from an 85-year-old blind woman who was unable to use an ATM without assistance.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:24:47 GMT
Three people arrested for drug and firearm offending in Ashburton
The armed offenders squad has swooped on a rural Ashburton property, arresting three people for drugs and firearm offending.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:54 GMT
Medical worker shortage keeps Northland's Rawene Hospital closed after-hours
Rawene Hospital continues to close its after-hours service and will cut some community clinics - a situation critics say could lead to disaster.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT
New Zealand’s fastest female sprinter Zoe Hobbs opens up on mental toll
“People would ask, ‘Are you going to Tokyo?’ and then you feel like you would have to justify yourself,” she told Māori Television’s Te Ao with Moana programme.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:07:39 GMT
Travel authority Lonely Planet puts Taranaki and Stewart Island among its 100 'offbeat' places to visit
Offbeat highlights alternative travel experiences where tourists are few and far between, and where visitors can find something challenging, fresh and off the beaten track.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Drunken attacker whacked Taranaki pub patron in head with glass ashtray
Upset at being refused service due to his drunkenness, a Taranaki man's angry outburst led to a brawl and a man being hit in the side of a head with a glass ashtray.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Air Force tactical exercise has Hercules flying low and delivering aid
The Air Force is this week conducting a low-flying training exercise over Manawatū and Rangitīkei.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:57:55 GMT
Staff shortages fuel travel chaos as flights cancelled, travel plans disrupted for days
Staffing shortages caused by weather disruptions are being blamed for travel chaos at Auckland Airport, which is affecting several flights around NZ.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 05:50:46 GMT
Auckland bus driver stops trip to save ducklings stranded on motorway
Bus driver Mack Manners was on an inbound journey from Albany when he first noticed the orphaned ducklings.



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