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	Nastasia Edwards sentenced for violent assaults in Christchurch homes NZ Herald - 15 Jul (NZ Herald) Nastasia Edwards threatened to kill a woman and her children. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Minister defends Te Pukenga breakup, saying rural education will not suffer RadioNZ - 15 Jul (RadioNZ) Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds unveiled the polytechnics that would emerge from breaking up Te Pukenga on Monday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Nelson Tasman floods: State of emergency to be lifted on Thursday RadioNZ - 15 Jul (RadioNZ) The region has endured two bouts of severe weather and widespread flooding since late last month Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Person freed after becoming trapped following crash between car and bus in South Auckland RadioNZ - 15 Jul (RadioNZ) Fire and Emergency New Zealand were called to Great South Rd in Otahuhu on Tuesday afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Fiji govt offers NZ$1.5m settlement to former anti-corruption head for ruined career RadioNZ - 15 Jul (RadioNZ) The state is offering Barbara Malimali an out-of-court settlement of NZ$1.5m after her lawyer lodged a judicial review of her sacking in the High Court in Suva. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Queenstown hotel fined $22,000 for breaches under Fisheries Act RadioNZ - 15 Jul (RadioNZ) The Rees Hotel was fined for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish and failing to keep records. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Doctor says Malachi Subecz’s injuries showed evidence of sustained cruelty and 'arguably torture' before he died Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Dr Niall Patrick Kelly also slammed Oranga Tamariki and police practices after they failed to recognise signs of abuse. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Hotel fined for illegally selling crayfish as part of luxury dining package Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The Rees Hotel in Queenstown has been fined $22,000 for illegally selling recreationally caught crayfish. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Driver rescued from their car in Lower Kaimai Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) One person has been rescued from a car in Lower Kaimai, near Tauranga. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Dying is a costly exercise Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The WINZ Funeral Grant of $2,616.12 does not cover council fees for burials in most regions across New Zealand. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General