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The expansion could create about 1000 jobs, with up to 20 staff at each site.

The man was once described as a 'seasoned fighter' with diverse combat sport experience.

He was joined by Barbara Edmonds who called the neighbourhood a 'hearty, hearty place'.

Shengwei Cao bought the unit online. Now a coroner has called for it to be banned.

Questions arose after he appeared to push the new entity towards areas of investment.

The incident happened after hours at a school playground in Whitby.

The bomb squad has now destroyed the chemical in a controlled explosion.

Kilometres of copper have gone missing from the rail network in recent months.

Lotto's Powerball jackpot has rolled over to $15m.

Porirua's city centre, Rānui and Elsdon are facing hours without water.

Missy the staffy sank up to her neck in the hidden sinkhole, which was almost 1m deep.

She lay next to the sleeping victim with the knife, saying he would not cheat again.

The tremor follows recent 5.9 magnitude quakes near Taumarunui and Te Anau.

Symptoms include intense night-time itching, red bumps and skin burrows.

When told he was being arrested he said "what for?" before driving his boat away.

Anita Baker signed a petition organised by parents because she was 'freaking angry'.

A Porirua family lost thousands after paying for a headstone never delivered.

More than 30 dead eagle rays and two rig sharks were found on June 28.

Colleagues reported she smelled of alcohol and appeared withdrawn at work.

Ashen, 16, fell critically ill in Bali after eating undercooked pork.

Staff say they held a door shut for over an hour as a patient tried to break out.

Dogs King and Loyal later chased a boy from his scooter before turning on another man.

From tech to trolleys: a New World store employing 90 staff is due to open on August 11.