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The Supreme Court found his 1990 trial was unfair and the evidence was partly 'concocted'.

Paeroa now has about seven antique shops and six second-hand stores.

The 60-year-old lives 'on the brink of society' rurally on the Coromandel peninsula.

The former Hamilton Boys’ High School standout first debuted for the Chiefs in 2021.

One person in a serious condition was taken to hospital by ambulance.

There are four new knights and three new dames in the New Year 2026 Honours out today.

The man was carried out 'taco style' on a stretcher in heavy rain.

Local iwi have placed a rāhui on the coastline while the death is investigated.

A search operation is underway after two people got into difficulty this morning.

Sections of SH25 in the Coromandel will drop to 50km/h before the summer holiday peak.

Ikea products can be collected from 29 pick-up points across the country, from this week.

The Eagle helicopter tracked a fleeing vehicle and officers arrested two people.

Jared, 35, was last seen on August 24 leaving his Waiomu Valley Rd home.

The countdown to the local elections is officially on.

The Peace Cup was inaugurated to mark the end of World War I.

Police found the bell at a scrap yard in South Auckland.

Awatere resident Pat Stocks, 81, enjoys running the village bar as it reminds her of home.

Arrowtown Distillery also won an accolade.

19th-century pioneer built the mansion and half of Thames.

'I’m not going to die tonight, not here, not in this car, not this way.'

Charges included assault of police, threatening to kill and dangerous driving.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season in the area.

Police said contractors were at the scene and there were no reports of injuries.