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    Man charged over indecent assaults of high school students, teacher

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    Man charged over indecent assaults of high school students, teacher

    A man in his 60s has been charged over what police say were indecent assaults of high school students and a staff member on Auckland's North Shore.

    Amazing impressionist clouds at Milford Sound

    Amazing impressionist clouds at Milford Sound

    Saw these clouds just before at 3:30 over here at Milford Sound.

    Armed man killed at Trump's Florida resort

    US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Photo: Reuters

    Armed man killed at Donald Trump's Florida resort

    A man armed with a shotgun was shot and killed after he breached a secure perimeter at US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

    Te Kūiti father admits killing baby son

    Mukzameel Ali pictured holding his son, Mustafa Mahir Ali. Supplied photo

    Te Kūiti father admits killing baby son

    Nine and a-half months after his son was born, Mukzameel Mukhzar Ali killed the boy, using such force that he lacerated the baby’s liver and his large bowel in two locations.

    'Bloodbath' dog attack 'came out of nowhere'

    The incident occurred at an address in Bevin Place in Bryndwr. Photo: RNZ

    'Bloodbath' dog attack 'came out of nowhere'

    "This is not a s*** owner, this is not s*** dogs. This is just a really, really horrible event."

    Rescuer in fatal flat crush to be honoured

    Sophia Crestani. Photo: supplied

    'Exceptional courage': Rescuer in fatal Dunedin flat crush to be honoured

    The man who rescued people from a fatal stairwell pile-up at a Dunedin student party is being recognised for his courageous actions.

    Dogs euthanised after killing woman in Northland

    Mihiata Te Rore was killed by dogs at a Kaihu property last week. Photo: Supplied

    Dogs euthanised after killing woman in Northland

    The three dogs that killed a woman in Northland have been euthanised, police have confirmed.

    Baby died while nurse was on break: HDC

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    Baby died while nurse was on break: HDC

    A slightly premature baby who died while the nurse caring for him was on a break should have been checked while she was away, an investigation has found.

    Former govt worker accused of protection order breach

    Photo: ODT files

    Former govt worker accused of protection order breach

    A woman says an ex-government employee doggedly pursued her after she ended their two-year relationship. 

    Big wet to drench much of Australia

    Rain is on its way for much of New Zealand today.

    Big wet to drench much of Australia

    Communities could be cut off and large parts of Australia disrupted by severe thunderstorms forecast to dump hundreds of millimetres of rain this week.

    Labour would put 'cost of living first', Hipkins says

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins. Photo: Getty Images

    Labour would put 'cost of living first', Hipkins says

    Labour leader Chris Hipkins has taken aim at the government's cost of living and climate policies in his State of the Nation speech in Auckland.

    Dogs impounded after 'concerning' Christchurch attack

    The scene of Saturday's dog attack in Bryndwr. Photo: Sam Sherwood / RNZ

    Dogs impounded after 'concerning' Christchurch attack

    A veterinary specialist says it was shocking to see another serious dog attack in Christchurch over the weekend, just days after a woman was mauled to death in Northland.

    NZ to have among best views for lunar eclipse

    A total lunar eclipse cast a "blood moon" over the night sky, captured in Beijing, China, in...

    NZ to have among best views for lunar eclipse

    It might pay to stay up late next week with a total lunar eclipse taking place.

    Third person dies after Marlborough crash

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    Third person dies after Marlborough crash

    A third person has died after two vehicles collided on State Highway 1 in Marlborough.

    Jail and home detention for dairy robbery

    The On the Spot store on Hamill Rd in Halswell, where the aggravated robbery took place. Photo:...

    Jail, home detention for dairy robbery

    A lone operator at a Christchurch dairy was left terrified after a group rushed into her store, confronted her with a machete and made demands for cash, cigarettes, vapes and confectionery.

    Last minute update adds more confusion to new UK passport rules

    Photo: Gill Bonnett / RNZ

    Last minute update adds more confusion to new UK passport rules

    Changes to the United Kingdom's entry requirements for dual citizens come into force on Wednesday, but a last-minute update has added further confusion according to travel agents.

    HNZ redundancy payouts labelled a 'disgraceful waste of money'

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    HNZ redundancy payouts labelled a 'disgraceful waste of money'

    Spending millions on redundancy payouts for non-clinical staff at Health NZ is a "disgraceful waste of money", says the PSA union.

    Lake Alice victim memorial unveiled

    The memorial pays tribute to Lake Alice survivors, and those who have died. Photo: RNZ/Jimmy...

    Lake Alice victim memorial unveiled

    In the 1970s the Lake Alice child and adolescent unit near Marton was a place of horror for the children tortured there.

    Crash closes lane on motorway

    Emergency services attend a crash on the Southern Motorway in Dunedin this morning. Photo:...

    Crash closes lane on motorway

    Dunedin's Caversham Bypass Motorway was down to one lane for a short time this morning following a crash.

    Barker's in a jam over wastewater

    An aerial view of the reserve, the water ponds, and the Barker's blocks and factory. Photo:...

    Barker's in a jam over wastewater

    The Barkers jam maker is already in trouble with its neighbours over stinky wastewater ponds, and now it wants to dump the waste on to DOC land.
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