Serious crash shuts SH6 near Havelock
State Highway 6 in Havelock was closed after a vehicle crashed into a power pole this afternoon, prompting response from emergency services. Police were alerted to the single vehicle collision…
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Man charged after brazen overnight burglary spree in Cambridge
Police have arrested and charged a man following what is described as a brazen overnight run of burglaries across Cambridge. Reports began coming in early Saturday morning from residents who…
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Dr Ashley Bloomfield warns pandemic risks persist, WHO vital
Dr Ashley Bloomfield has spent two decades working in and alongside the World Health Organisation, long enough to see both its strengths and its structural flaws. After co-chairing the complex…
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River search underway for missing boater in Ōpōtiki
A major search operation is underway in Ōpōtiki after a man went missing in the Waioeka River last night. Police were called about 5.30pm after reports the man had fallen…
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Homicide investigation launched after woman’s death in Clutha
One person has died and another remains in critical condition in hospital following an incident at a rural property in Crichton, Clutha that is now being treated as a homicide.…
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Cyclist dies in hospital after Palmerston North crash
A person has died following a crash on Tennent Drive in Palmerston North earlier this month. Emergency services were called to the scene on January 2 after a cyclist was…
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I keep talking about Dame Jacinda Ardern
OPINION: An op-ed on power in leadership, narrative from the podium of truth, and why kindness still wins; even as our political regime grows more defensive. If you want to…
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Heal the Nation fundraising raises questions of structure
The Givealittle campaign for Heal the Nation is understood to be a nationwide journey aimed at restoring collective wellbeing. Framed as a kaupapa of unity and healing the inner child,…
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Night-time prowlers caught red-handed in Central Auckland
Two would-be night-time prowlers have found themselves in custody after being caught allegedly rifling through a parked car in Central Auckland in the early hours of yesterday morning. Police were…
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The Evidence Gap: When governance loses sight of reality
Video: A clip narrated by Samuel Hudson analysing recovery claims in PM Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation speech amid a growing disconnect between official government messaging and lived economic…
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