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After allegedly murdering a courier driver, Tanginoa Pahulu Tangi went back to the US where he is also accused of attempted murder.

The child was taken to the hospital in a serious condition.

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There has also been an increase in hospitalisations from Covid as New Zealand enters its ninth Covid wave.

He died at the scene, police say.

Many parents and students have been sharing their frustration about the delays in a social media group.

The news comes just over five weeks out from when a massive backflow of sewage flooded the plant.

It's estimated that up to 4000 people use the track the Harwoods Hole each year.

Ferzil Babu was swept off rocks east of Whangārei almost two years ago while fishing with a friend.

The cost to rebuild the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral was priced at $219m in 2024, leaving a shortfall of about $85m.

Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital.

The Defence Force said an explosive ordnance disposal team found a jar of crystallized picric acid.

Around 1300 private vehicles were affected by the Kaiārahi outage and had been offered a full refund.

The report said "OFF TRACK" in red capitals against the target for handling the most urgent cases in time, in its section on "ensuring the safety of children".

Acting Detective Sergeant Emma Wiltshire said the victim was able to get to safety with no injuries, but they are very shaken by the incident.