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Firefighters battle suspicious scrub fire in Whangārei overnight

A suspicious fire in Whangārei has burnt itself out during the night but firefighters will return this morning to check it hasn’t sparked up again....

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University of Auckland alert of armed offender on city campus sparked by planned bird culling

A man carrying a gun for a “planned bird cull” sparked an armed offender callout at University of Auckland’s city campus. Police said the man seen with a...

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YouTube star MrBeast buried alive for seven days

YouTube star MrBeast has tested his endurance with an extreme stunt that saw him reduced to tears and sparked fears for his mental and physical health. The...

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Rodney Wayne says hair salons pay well, any sexism suggestions are wrong

Businessman Rodney Wayne has again sparked debate about migration and skills shortages and says suggestions the hair salon industry pays poorly or has a bad...

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Black Bear Fire expands rapidly in under 48 hours as additional crews are called in

The Black Bear Fire that started along I-40 in Haywood County Thursday morning, Nov. 16, was almost 1,200 acres by Friday evening, prompting fire officials to c

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Police speak to youth who sparked Bayfield High School lockdown

Dunedin police have spoken to a youth in relation to Tuesday’s armed lockdown at Bayfield High School. Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police...

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Covid-19 spike: The tricky main ingredient in NZ's 'subvariant soup'

An Omicron variant lurking in our communities since winter now appears to be driving the majority of Covid-19 cases in New Zealand – while another that...

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Police presence in Rotorua CBD after person spotted with a paintball gun

A police presence in Rotorua CBD this morning was sparked by a person with a paintball gun. Police were called to a report of a person seen inside a parked...

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Letters to Minister Nanaia Mahuta on extending Tauranga City Council commission's term revealed

Newly released letters reveal the controversial decision to reappoint commissioners to govern Tauranga City for longer than originally planned sparked a...

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Auckland Airport emergency: Air New Zealand flight lands safely after hydraulic issues

An Air New Zealand flight that sparked a full emergency services callout because of issues with its landing gear has landed safely. Police, fire services and...

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