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A Taranaki man's been sentenced to 12 months home detention - for setting fire to a house bus in Manaia 20 years ago, killing a man inside,

21 May 2025

A Taranaki man's been sentenced to 12 months home detention - for setting fire to a house bus in Manaia 20 years ago, killing a man inside,

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Railway changes in Waikato's Matamata, after a teen's death in March
	20 May: Railway changes in Waikato's Matamata, after a teen's death in March... more

To the completion of round two in netball's ANZ Premiership on Gold Sport..
	20 May: To the completion of round two in netball's ANZ Premiership on Gold Sport..... more

Fourteen people have been rescued from a boat that reportedly began taking on water off the coast of Tauranga, east of Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty
	16 May: Fourteen people have been rescued from a boat that reportedly began taking on water off the coast of Tauranga, east of Motiti Island in the Bay of Plenty... more

A stretch of motorway between Thames and Kopu in the Coromandel has reopened, after authorities attended to a person who was found on the road this morning
	16 May: A stretch of motorway between Thames and Kopu in the Coromandel has reopened, after authorities attended to a person who was found on the road this morning... more

Police are still seeking a motorbike driver who allegedly failed to stop twice at yesterday's gang tangi in Gisborne
	13 May: Police are still seeking a motorbike driver who allegedly failed to stop twice at yesterday's gang tangi in Gisborne... more

Police are seeking witnesses and camera footage for their homicide investigation into the death of a man in central Northland
	13 May: Police are seeking witnesses and camera footage for their homicide investigation into the death of a man in central Northland... more

Enquiries are underway into a fatal crash involving an All Terrain Vehicle in Waikato's Karapiro
	12 May: Enquiries are underway into a fatal crash involving an All Terrain Vehicle in Waikato's Karapiro... more

Extra police have been brought in to Gisborne for the tangi of a patched gang member today
	11 May: Extra police have been brought in to Gisborne for the tangi of a patched gang member today... more

The Central Pulse have made no contest of today's ANZ Premiership netball season opener, thrashing the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57-44 in Palmerston North
	10 May: The Central Pulse have made no contest of today's ANZ Premiership netball season opener, thrashing the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 57-44 in Palmerston North... more

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13 Jun: State Highway 3 remains closed through Taranaki's Awakino Gorge following a large mudslide yesterday afternoon +++++++++++++++++

16 Jun: One of the two people killed in a boat capsize off the coast of South Taranaki, is believed to have been a child ++++++++++++++

30 Jun: A 17-year-old missing for almost a week in Auckland - after moving from Waikato, has been found safe and well +++++++++++++

10 Jun: A Taupo businessman's heading to trial - charged with rape and trying to bribe his alleged victim +++++++++++

24 Jun: Rotorua Police have collected key details of a motorcyclist - who killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run last week +++++++++++

16 Jun: A push to make more Northland homes warm and dry this winter ++++++++++

11 Jun: Police are asking for information on missing Taranaki woman, Jan ++++++++++

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20 Jun: Forecast suggests best chance of seeing matariki stars on east coast (RadioNZ)

31 May: North and south korea are in an underground war - kim jong un might now be winning (BBCWorld)

29 May: 'scary' hail storm hits cambridge, severe thunderstorm warning for upper north island (RadioNZ)

27 May: Wet and ‘miserable day’ in store for parts of the country (Stuff.co.nz)

19 May: Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash north island, hutt river floods (RadioNZ)

9 May: Weather: thunderstorm warning as 'intense rain' heads for north island (RadioNZ)

9 May: Weather: 'intense rain', 'pretty wet day' ahead for north island (RadioNZ)

28 Apr: Weather: another heavy rain watch issued for northland (RadioNZ)

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