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Patient who attempted to strangle Middlemore nurse unprovoked before attack - report
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted strangulation.

Motorcyclist dies in hospital three days after Palmerston North crash
The crash on 6 January at the intersection of Victoria Ave and Manapouri Crescent involved a car and a motorcyle.

Whangarei fire: Blaze under control as firefighters stood down for the night
Whangarei firefighters are confident they will be able to contain a large scrub fire burning on the outskirts of the city by the end of Friday. Fire and Emergency New...

Motorcycle crash victim dies in hospital
The rider was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Monday but police say he has since died.

Port Vila faces potential exodus, after devastating earthquake
In the aftermath of December's devastating earthquake, many people in Port Vila have been displaced and left jobless.

Man accused of attack on public bus remanded in custody
A gang member accused of smashing a bus windscreen with a hatchet to get to three passengers on board faces 25 charges.

In pictures: Firestorms devastate Los Angeles
Thousands of homes have been destroyed in Los Angeles fires this week. Here are some of the harrowing images photographers from AFP and Getty have captured.

Man allegedly chased a woman and her small child with a weapon at a Wellington bus stop
Police were called to a bus stop in the Wellington suburb of Khandallah on Thursday to what they have described as a family harm incident.

Supreme Court lets Trump sentencing proceed in New York hush money case
The court turned down Trump's last-minute bid to prevent his sentencing which is scheduled for Friday in New York state court in Manhattan.

Everton overcome Peterborough after Dyche sacking
Premier League strugglers Everton began their post-Sean Dyche era with victory over League One Peterborough in the FA Cup third round.

Rebels issue demand for RFU chief Sweeney sacking
The crisis at the top of English rugby erupts as rebels call for a final confrontation over Rugby Football Union's embattled chief executive Bill Sweeney

Gael Monfils takes run at ASB Classic all the way to final
The veteran Frenchman will play in a Tour final for the 35th time on Saturday, going up against Zizou Bergs

Unexploded WWII bombs plague Palau amid US military build-up
UXOs contaminate the Pacific but there's little clean-up funding despite hundreds of millions of dollars being spent on new defense infrastructure.

Phoenix men trying to free up visa spot as transfer window opens
David Ball has not been part of Giancarlo Italiano�s plans this season and the coach confirmed negotiations around the veteran�s future had started.

Council investigate reports of an algal bloom in Doubtful Sound
Algal bloom can damage ecosystems and be harmful if touched or consumed.

LA mayor, California governor criticised over fires as political clash ensues
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has come under criticism for her response to the wildfires while California governor Gavin Newsom is being blamed by Trump for the disaster.

Weird and wonderful driving rules from around the world
If you're driving in Illinois it is mandated your car must have a steering wheel, on Christmas Island the crabs get right of way and in Alabama legislators felt it necessary to prohibit driving while blindfolded.

Lakers and Kings postpone games amid Los Angeles wildfires
The Los Angeles Lakers postpone Friday's NBA fixture against the Charlotte Hornets amid ongoing wildfires in the region, while Los Angeles Kings do the same for their scheduled NHL game.