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Man in custody after death in Auckland's Otahuhu
A man is in custody after a police search for a "person of interest" following the death of a man in Otahuhu.

Revealed: How much supermarket prices have gone up since 2022
Over the last three years, Checkpoint has been tracking a weekly shop from the same suburb at a Woolworths and PAK'nSAVE supermarket.

Heavy metal pioneers given freedom of city
All four original members receive the prestigious honour at an event at the city's Council House.

Man in custody over fatal Otahuhu incident
Emergency services were called to Beatty St around 8.30pm after reports of a person seriously injured. The man was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries.

Teen kicked out of Government’s bootcamp pilot just weeks before it ends
Oranga Tamariki said one young person had been withdrawn from the programme and transferred to Corrections’ custody following a court appearance.

Wellington Water to be replaced by new stand-alone entity next year
Wellington's troubled water services provider will be replaced with a new stand-alone entity by this time next year, which councils say will be less costly for ratepayers.

Concern over chemicals in mass sewage discharges into Shotover River
Wastewater being discharged into Queenstown's Shotover River could breach national ammonia limits.

Maple syrup meth bust: Three found guilty in one of NZ’s biggest raids
Four men stood trial in connection to one of New Zealand’s biggest drug busts, which saw 713kg of methamphetamine arrive in the country hidden in maple syrup bottles.

'Another significant' wave of storms on way for Tasman, Nelson in flood aftermath
MetService are warning the storm-battered Tasman and Nelson regions to prepare for more thunderstorms, wind and rain later this week.

Khandallah murder trial: Blood splatter found around the kitchen sink
Helen Gregory, 79, was killed at home in January last year, and her daughter Julia DeLuney is on trial for her murder at the High Court in Wellington.

Watch: Doctor speaks with ThreeNews about weight-loss drug hitting NZ pharmacies
Wegovy, related to the drug Ozempic, will be available to buy from pharmacies with a prescription starting Tuesday.

Glastonbury Festival getaway and clean-up begins
Public transport and the roads near Worthy Farm are expected to be busy as people head home.

“Missed Package?” Scam Fooling Thousands
Thousands of Kiwis are falling victim to evolving package delivery scams exploiting busy inboxes with fake DHL and NZ Post emails.

Out-of-control car narrowly missed gas tanks before crashing into Auckland home
A horrific crash near Kumeu that left four teenagers hospitalised and a property damaged could have been much worse, the homeowner says.

What you need to know about Lotto’s proposed Powerball changes
Lotto NZ has proposed an increase the number of balls in the Powerball draw - resulting in lower odds and potentially higher prizes.

Dentist left piece of tooth in patient's gum, hospitalised another after piercing her cheek
More complaints about the poor practices of a struck-off dentist have come to light.

Ngati Toa launch new agency to distribute Whanau Ora funds
Ngati Toa have launched one of four new commissioning agencies to decide how Whanau Ora resources are distributed to Maori and Pacific communities across the country.

Contact Energy seeks to dip deeper into Lake Hawea
Lake Hawea residents are alarmed by a power company proposal that could dramatically lower their local shoreline.

Employer sentenced over false visa claims, exploiting Thai worker
Immigration NZ says Ava Young falsely supported the woman's visitor visa, then charged her about $7500, and forced her to work in the sex industry to pay it off.

Toddler speared by 16cm metal straw in bike accident
The girl was biking in a rural town when the straw went through her hard palate following a fall.