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| US national allegedly flew into NZ to carry out murder before flying back home After allegedly murdering a courier driver, Tanginoa Pahulu Tangi went back to the US where he is also accused of attempted murder. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:31:58 +1300 Trump may be unable to end the war, even if he wants to Analysis: The US President is now caught in the oldest trap of modern warfare. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:31:30 +1300 DOC backtracks after accusations it was illegally closing popular track It's estimated that up to 4000 people use the track the Harwoods Hole each year. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:25:21 +1300 Byron Bay's famous Bluesfest cancelled at short notice Split Enz were due to kick off their Australian tour at Bluesfest before playing arenas in May. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:21:09 +1300 Students struggle to pay rent and buy food amid loan payment delays Many parents and students have been sharing their frustration about the delays in a social media group. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:10:01 +1300 Second meningococcal disease case in Dunedin student community Close contacts of the student have been identified. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:12:55 +1300 ACT voices strong objections to greyhound racing ban, won't say if pulling support for legislation The party says it is "not convinced" the threshold had been met for banning a legal industry. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:07:48 +1300 Person hit by truck in Mauku, nea Pukekohe The person is believed to be critically injured. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:57:36 +1300 Has the Middle East war reached a worst-case scenario? Bloomberg reported "international and US efforts to mollify oil markets continued to fail in the face of the long-feared worst-case scenario". Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:52:38 +1300 Interislander staffer sent overseas to collect crucial parts for Kaiārahi ferry Around 1300 private vehicles were affected by the Kaiārahi outage and had been offered a full refund. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:51:52 +1300 Oranga Tamariki reports it is 'off-track' dealing with critical reports of concern The report said "OFF TRACK" in red capitals against the target for handling the most urgent cases in time, in its section on "ensuring the safety of children". Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:38:13 +1300 Report into Moa Point wastewater plant failure to be released next week The news comes just over five weeks out from when a massive backflow of sewage flooded the plant. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:37:43 +1300 'Explosive substance' in Christchurch a jar of crystallized picric acid The Defence Force said an explosive ordnance disposal team found a jar of crystallized picric acid. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:37:01 +1300 Police appealing for information after Napier assault Acting Detective Sergeant Emma Wiltshire said the victim was able to get to safety with no injuries, but they are very shaken by the incident. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:19:30 +1300 CAT scans yes, cats, no: Popular moggies not permitted at Taranaki Base Hospital Claws are out over a directive to restrict the movements of two popular moggies at Taranaki Base Hospital. Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:45:29 +1300 |