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‘He exploited them’: Man accused of dealing in slaves and sexual abuse
Moeaia Tuai, 63, denies the charges and says the complainants made up the allegations.

Corrections van breaks down, inmates stranded for hours
A prisoner escort vehicle broke down last week while carrying four inmates, who had to wait two and a half hours for a replacement vehicle.

'Controlling them as if they were his property' - slavery trial starts
Moeaia Tuai is on trial accused of controlling two young people, keeping their passports and pay, sexual violation and assault.

Eight teens caught in stolen car after fleeing police in Auckland
Eight teens, aged between 12 and 15, were taken into custody early on Monday morning after police spiked a stolen Toyota in Auckland.

‘Earn As You Learn’ scheme expands to tackle skills crisis
New Zealand’s ‘Earn As You Learn’ scheme, boosting skills and retention, expands nationally after a Waikato pilot showed 90% completion in manufacturing training.

Person dies in body of water near Kaikohe
They were found unconscious in the water.

Sam Broughton steps down as president of Local Government New Zealand
It comes after a landslide loss in the Selwyn District mayoralty race.

Tai Tokerau budget 'not ever been overspent' - Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi says she has taken "some time" to decide how to respond, without getting caught up in the "unforgivable storm of the mainstream media".

Government confirms $1.2b towards roads of national significance
The Government has confirmed a combined $1.2 billion to move key projects in its Roads of National Significance ( RoNS ) programme.

Police concerned for missing Palmerston North teen
Police have asked anyone with information to get in touch.

Watch: Christopher Luxon on $515m spend-up for new roads
The government will spend more than half a billion dollars buying properties for its Roads of National Significance. Watch the Prime Minister discuss the plan here.

Measles case confirmed in Auckland
Contact tracing is underway, and all identified close contacts are receiving public health guidance, including quarantine advice.

RSE worker dies in house fire at Riwaka orchard
"We are providing support to our staff and will cooperate fully with the authorities," the orchard owner says.

Allegations of harassment via ‘fake’ social media accounts at local board
The claims have been made by Manurewa Local Board member Joseph Allan, who says a man linked to a group of political opponents was behind the accounts.

The jump in inflation is hitting some Kiwis hard. Here’s what you told us
The cost of living continues to bite especially in the area of household essentials like rent, rates and increasing power bills.

Te Pati Maori MP accused of overspending breaks silence, talks of ‘changing winds’
After being outed by her party last week for overspending her Te Tai Tokerau budget, MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi has finally responded. She says the co-leaders are wrong.

Pahiatua homicide: Police release photo of Jeremy Robertson
A woman was found dead at a home in Arthur Street, Pahiatua, on 15 October.

Inland Revenue says tax crackdown paying off
The tax department has been stepping up efforts to pull in overdue tax, which is estimated to have reached $10 billion.

Teens arrested after robbery at Auckland pawnbrokers caught on camera
A 16-year-old and 18-year-old have been arrested after a a robbery at a pawnbrokers in Birkenhead, on Auckland’s North Shore.

Israel confirms strikes in Gaza after ‘blatant violation’ of ceasefire by Hamas

Kate Cassidy’s friend reveals her ‘concerning’ behavior after Liam Payne’s tragic death: ‘She was definitely not OK’

Two police officers injured during Haredi protests against draft dodger arrests

Vietnam’s love affair with gas bikes is colliding with a new electric reality

Hauraki marine protection law creates 'dangerous precedent' - recreational fishers
A recreational fishing advocacy group has accused the government of creating exclusive zones for commercial fishing with a new marine protection law.