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Three arrested after death of Napier homeless man
A third man has been arrested and charged following the death of a Napier homeless man.

Grave fears over fate of young people left homeless this festive season
Youth advocates are worried tighter rules for emergency housing could lead to someone dying due to the impacts on mental health and physical safety for those denied shelter.

Watchdog fears 2027 PNG elections will be a another disaster
Transparency International in Papua New Guinea has expressed its fear another electoral disaster is on the way for PNG.

Polyfest scales back: 'They're seeing it as a cost, rather than an investment'
Polyfest organisers are scaling back next year's event and blaming the government for not fronting up more cash.

Police appeal for help after victim of Lower Hutt assault dies in hospital
Wellington police investigating the death of a 53-year-old woman are appealing for anybody who may have seen anything the night she was allegedly assaulted.

Prisoner escapes custody from Waikato Hospital
Police are searching for the individual who escaped from Corrections custody on Monday.

Man arrested and one injured following firearms incident in Paeroa
A person received minor injuries that are consistent with a gunshot wound.

Thunderstorm warnings lifted for South Island
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been lifted for Canterbury, after earlier being in place for Timaru, the Mackenie area, as well as Selwyn and Waimakariri.

The movie hits and misses of 2024
At The Movies - Simon Morris looks back on 2024, still wondering what happened after Barbie and Oppenheimer changed the rules last year.

FMA seeks High Court guidance on certificates for experienced investors
The court is being asked to clarify the issuing and use of certificates for knowledgeable investors needing less protection from finance sector laws.

'A big difference' - Christmas hampers make holiday brighter
A Christchurch grandmother is now confident Christmas will be a good day, after receiving a hamper of food and presents from a Christchurch Methodist Mission programme.

White Ferns lose by 75 runs to Australia in third ODI
White Ferns tumble to a second consecutive ODI defeat to the world champions and may face World Cup qualifiers.

Recap: White Ferns v Australia ODI - Game three at Basin Reserve
Australia have won the third and final one day cricket international against New Zealand by 75 runs.

'They're very large machines' - Northland's first windfarm to begin construction next month
Power company Mercury will start building Northland's first wind farm next month, using the largest turbines ever seen in New Zealand.

Russian social media video appears to show Australian man captured in Ukraine
Officials are launching an urgent investigation after video emerged on social media of a Melbourne man who appears to have been captured by Russian forces.

Man charged after person shot in Paeroa
A man has been arrested after a person was injured in a firearms incident in the Waikato town this morning.

Air NZ flight forced to U-turn after �hydraulic system� issue
The Monday afternoon flight from Christchurch to Auckland circled for 40 minutes before returning to land in Christchurch.

Senior lecturer and Quote of the Year founder Dr Heather Kavan dies on day of contest results
Kavan has been remembered as witty, clever, kind and with a lot of integrity.

Information sought after Wellington woman�s unexplained death
Lillian Wharton, 53, died in Wellington Hospital on Thursday after she was admitted following an assault.

Whangarei hapu wins appeal against subdivision
A Whangarei hapu has won an Environment Court appeal against a housing development on land it says is wahi tapu.