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Christchurch student who attacked teachers with scissors faces criminal charges
The Year 9 boy has also been excluded from Haeata Community Campus.
Search for gun in decades-old murder case
Police want to hear from anyone else who owned a .22 firearm in Kakapotahi or the wider area at the time.
Nelson lawyer Sue Grey fined; ordered to pay costs for ‘sloppy’ slip-up in Covid-era baby case
Sue Grey was being interviewed when she revealed too much information about a baby.
Western Springs: Wayne Brown says fewer people go to Speedway than corner dairy
Western Springs Speedway is a burden on the ratepayer, and fewer people go there than to the corner dairy, according to Auckland's mayor.
Dakota Allen named as man who allegedly abused two children in Lower Hutt
The children suffered multiple broken bones, lacerated internal organs and one had brain bleeds.
Man arrested after ramming police station, barricading himself inside in Murupara
Parts of a main road were closed as officers negotiated with the man.
Three vehicles rammed as Range Rover on rims flees police on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
After becoming trapped, the witness said the Range Rover slammed into reverse.
Auckland water restrictions by May? Watercare says dam levels keep dropping as dry conditions persist
The region is already on drought alert, with dam levels 20% lower than average.
Rhys Darby on why he's missed the stage
The LA-based comedian is back home to serve up his "silly physicality and playing off himself in various characters" on stage for the first time in nearly 10 years.
Murupara road reopens after police station incident
People were asked to 'steer clear of the area' this morning.
West Coast cold case murder: Police appealing for firearms to be handed in for testing
Police have reopened a cold case from 1998 in Kakapotahi, West Coast.
Privileges Committee recommends Peeni Henare apologise in House for ‘disorderly’ actions during Treaty Principles vote
Privileges Committee says the Labour MP's haka did not amount to contempt, however.
Fewer people go to Western Springs than their corner dairy, Wayne Brown says
Save Our Speedway advocate Jason Jones cast doubts on Brown's crowd numbers.
Octopus hitchhiking on shark in Hauraki Gulf makes global headlines
International media and scientists are lapping up footage of a real life 'Sharktopus' filmed near Auckland.
Protesters picket in bid to stop Queenstown council sewage plan
Councillor Nikki Gladding revealed the confidential plan, accusing the council of secrecy.
Remembering Northland’s beloved showman Eddie Hemara
Northland's beloved popular music showman Eddie Hemara died at the weekend.
Elderly Northland farmer accused of letting animals suffer
A Northland man has been charged with a number of animal welfare offences.
Tiny tsunami took place after 6.8 magnitude earthquake in South Island
The tsunami was only 10cm, GNS Science says.
University staff member hit by car remains in hospital, other pedestrians discharged
Several other injured students are recovering at home after a vehicle mounted a footpath and hit pedestrians on Monday.
Horror Christchurch rental: Landlord agrees to pay $13k to tenants
The rental had a leaking roof and gutters which overflowed into the dining room.
