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Marshallese deported from the US have been convicted of a murder, a knife assault, and rape, while two additional assaults that occurred last month are under investigation.

West Coast ratepayers face an either 27 percent or 44 percent rates hike after increases were "held artificially low for too long".

Gisborne District Council has shown its support for retaining Māori wards as the government looks to bring back binding referendums.

The new operator of the Tūroa Ski Field says ski passes will be on sale from next week - with deals for former life pass holders.

The gains made in agricultural science over the past decade could slow as the government funding tap runs dry, the programme's director says.

The not-for-profit has raised more than $165,000 in the week since going public with its funding woes.

It was "obvious" someone was hiding under the blanket, police say.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, including concerns Samoan seasonal workers are not being properly insured.

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The Prime Minister says progress on the targets will be reported publicly every quarter so Kiwis can "see what results they are getting from their taxes".