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Pakiri residents would be 'crushed' if sand mining fast-tracked, committee told
A provision in the proposed fast-track law allowing previous court rulings against consents to be put aside would be a 'travesty of justice', they say.

Mama Hooch: Survivor not surprised by new allegations of 'historical incidents' at bar
Sophie Brown believes it is likely there are more women who are yet to come forward.

$700k target reached for children’s ED build
A children’s emergency department at Palmerston North Hospital is expected to be ready by October with total funding now secured.

Car with baby inside stolen in Waitara
WATCH: An infant found in the back of a stolen car has been dumped on a grass verge.

Fletcher Building Market Update
Market conditions across the Company’s Materials and Distribution divisions have weakened throughout FY24. In New Zealand, market volumes to date in 2H24 have moved ~5% lower than 2Q24, and in Australia market volumes to date in 2H24 are ~10% lower

Police monitor Ponsonby shooter’s burial amid heavy gang presence
Killer Beez gang members have gathered in South Auckland, ripping burnouts and donning white hooded jackets with the wording: ‘Fly high King Hone’.

Lachie Jones inquest: Pathologist admits his autopsy ‘fell short’
A pathologist says it was not possible to exclude the involvement of an adult in Lachie’s death, but he saw no evidence of it.

Alleged Riccarton peeping Tom appears in court, keeps name secret
The man’s arrest came after an article from The Press in which a young woman spoke of seeing a man filming through her window.

Plane makes emergency landing at Newcastle airport after landing gear fails
Emergency crews were on standby at the Australian airport after the pilot reported the plane's landing gear had failed.

Rau Tongia: Jury selected in Karori murder trial
Rau Tongia was killed on Percy Dyett Drive in the Wellington suburb in December 2020.

Pasifika Sipoti wrap - results from the weekend
A round-up of weekend sports results, including Super Rugby Pacific, OFC Men's Champions League, Fiji domestic rugby, Vanuatu beach volleyball.

WCO - James Redmayne to resign from executive role
WasteCo Group Ltd announces that James Redmayne has given notice that effective 30 June 2024, James is to resign from his executive role with WasteCo and will therefore no longer be an executive director and will transition to being a non-independent dire

Support for community facilities, Motueka pool strong
Tasman residents have shown their support for the development of community facilities at the council’s Long Term Plan hearings last week, though not everyone was convinced.

Court of Appeal overturns decision that blocked Children's Minister from Waitangi Tribunal summons
But a bill has been introduced to Parliament, meaning the Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction over the case.

Roosters player fined for tackle that injured Shaun Johnson
Luke Keary headlined a lengthy NRL charge sheet, among four Sydney Roosters players finding themselves in trouble after their win over the Warriors.

Up to $70,000 raised for women’s coaching at Manawatu gala
A Manawatu couple with a passion for sport have raised tens of thousands to help build pathways for women in sport.

Tararua roads still recovering more than a year after Cyclone Gabrielle
A contractor to rebuild the washed out Rakaiatai Bridge has been found.

Covid-19 update: 3922 new cases, 13 further deaths
There have been 3922 new cases of Covid-19 reported in the past week, and 13 further deaths attributed to the virus.

Some rain but also continued drought in US Pacific
Agricultural strain has been reported from assessment teams and residents from islands across Yap State, including taro patches drying up and yellowing crops.

All Black captain Sam Cane announces retirement from international rugby
He's decided to focus on spending more time with family - and sign a long-term contract with Suntory Goliath in Tokyo.