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Gulf Harbour homicide: Three charged with kidnapping and manslaughter
The body of 70-year-old Chinese woman Shulai Wang was found in a black rubbish bag in the water in Gulf Harbour seven months ago.

'God bless' Winnie-the-Pooh: Gloriavale families cautioned against reading fairy tales, 'feminist propaganda'
Books with animals wearing clothes were once forbidden, but Winnie-the-Pooh was allowed because "he was so kind to his friends".

Person arrested after firearm sighting in ambulance
Waitakere Hospital was placed into lockdown on Thursday afternoon while police attended.

Police seek man in relation to third suspicious fire at Stokes Valley in under a month
Police want to speak to a barefoot man seen riding a bike in the area and time of a suspicious fire that left an 82-year-old man critically injured

Truckie recognised for saving life of missing grandmother
The woman and her car were missing for 24 hours and extensive police and helicopter searches had not spotted the upside-down vehicle trapped under scrub and trees.

Harris concedes the election, but not 'the fight that fueled this campaign'
In making the remarks, Kamala Harris did something her opponent refused to do in the aftermath of the 2020 election: Accept its results.

BoardPro appoints Nowaczek as CEO amid profitability news
BoardPro has appointed Charles Nowaczek as its new CEO, marking a significant milestone as the company announces profitability amid global expansion plans.

All Blacks Sevens star to reunite with mentor at Hurricanes
Fehi Fineanganofo made his All Blacks Sevens debut under Clark Laidlaw in 2023 and said he owed a lot to the Hurricanes coach.

Napier schools locked down due to police incident
Parkside Adventist Christian School and Porritt Primary School both went into lockdown.

Former NRL star charged over drugs, suspected stolen cash
Troubled ex-Origin representative and Dally M award winner James Roberts was charged after a traffic stop in Sydney’s east.

Temperatures expected to hit 30C over the weekend, but rain for some
New Zealand is set to experience a “taste of summer” this weekend as warm weather runs through the country.

Napier school in lockdown, road closed after sighitng of firearm
Porritt School is in lockdown and Tait Drive is closed while police investigate on Thursday afternoon.

Arrest after a 'possible' gun found in ambulance at Waitakere Hospital
A person being taken to the hospital in an ambulance had what appeared to be a gun in their bag, police say.

Stokes Valley arson: Police seek barefoot man on bike
Police say the man is a potential witness and may be able help identify who is responsible for the arson attack.

TVNZ proposes cuts to Breakfast, Seven Sharp roles as it aims to save $30m
TVNZ staff were told on Wednesday there was a proposal to get rid of 90 jobs at the broadcaster and create 41 new ones.

Auckland restaurant named a winner in global design awards
Metita in Auckland’s SkyCity hotel has been recognised in a prestigious competition.

Why Beers at the Basin has been ‘postponed’ by a year
The Wellington event, which was meant to take place later this month, was suddenly ‘postponed’.

Reports of armed police at west Auckland hospital
It’s understood an incident is unfolding at Waitakere Hospital on Thursday afternoon.