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The Wellingtonian accused of threatening a man with a samurai sword and demanding his Porsche has missed his first court appearance

3 October 2025

The Wellingtonian accused of threatening a man with a samurai sword and demanding his Porsche has missed his first court appearance

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Two people have been arrested at the Picton ferry terminal after one was found in possession of methamphetamine
	2 Oct: Two people have been arrested at the Picton ferry terminal after one was found in possession of methamphetamine... more

Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds
	2 Oct: Wanaka Police are asking for the public's help after suspicious fires were lit near homes - forcing people to run from their beds... more

Police are investigating a sudden death in Masterton's Lansdowne, around 2pm
	2 Oct: Police are investigating a sudden death in Masterton's Lansdowne, around 2pm... more

Lawyers for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson - plan to appeal her guilty verdicts
	2 Oct: Lawyers for mushroom murderer Erin Patterson - plan to appeal her guilty verdicts... more

Auckland police are asking the public to help over a broad-daylight aggravated robbery in Birkenhead - and particularly looking for footage
	2 Oct: Auckland police are asking the public to help over a broad-daylight aggravated robbery in Birkenhead - and particularly looking for footage... more

Auckland Police carried out two search warrants as they continue to investigate the death of American PhD student Kyle Whorrall
	2 Oct: Auckland Police carried out two search warrants as they continue to investigate the death of American PhD student Kyle Whorrall... more

A Christchurch restaurateur is facing a second liquidation in five months
	2 Oct: A Christchurch restaurateur is facing a second liquidation in five months... more

Police want to hear of any sightings of a missing 62-year-old man, last seen in Tauranga
	2 Oct: Police want to hear of any sightings of a missing 62-year-old man, last seen in Tauranga... more

Police are searching for two teenage girls missing in Christchurch
	2 Oct: Police are searching for two teenage girls missing in Christchurch... more

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An email was how Trevor Mallard found out he was being recalled from Ireland to New Zealand early 7:47

Politics:
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary ceasefire after deadly violence along border 7:27

Cricket:
Pakistan have secured a 93-run victory over world champions South Africa on the fourth day of their first cricket test at Lahore, taking the eight wickets needed to go 1-nil up in the two-match series 7:27

Business:
A marginal increase in building prices could suggest years of extreme cost pressures are coming to an-end 7:17

Environment:
Fossil hand bones hint that ancient human relative Paranthropus made tools 1.5 million years ago 7:07

Education:
A Rolleston school is raising concerns for child safety as upgrades to a nearby highway begin 7:07

International:
Hamas releases more remains of hostages as video of executions in Gaza emerges 23:37

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