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More women living without shelter in Aotearoa
There is a disproportionately high rate of women without shelter in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland, people working with the homeless warn.

Promoters optimistic as NZ events industry shows promising summer lineup
Lorde and Ed Sheeran have recently announced shows following a period of 'public malaise'.

Auckland man arrested after allegedly driving onto train tracks to flee police
The man was observed driving on the wrong side of an Avondale road on Monday.

Bremworth rebuilds Napier factory destroyed in cyclone
Carpet maker Bremworth is rebuilding its Napier yarn plant which was destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle, opening up 40 jobs.

Record-breaking amount of LSD worth more than $1 million seized
More than 40,000 tabs of the illicit substance has been found with a street value of more than $1 million.

Police, NZ Customs seize 40,800 LSD tabs worth more than $1 million
LSD seizure breaks NZ record for quantity found in one person's possession.

Whangarei bar robbery: Man arrested after shot fired, patron injured
The 35-year-old is facing serious charges in the Whangarei District Court.

Nicola Willis criticised for cost of living ‘sermon’ during post-Cabinet press conference
Meanwhile, PM took aim at Labour for "taxing and borrowing" policy that "didn't work".

Adoption story: Woman saves ex-partner’s baby from meth exposure and ‘non-accidental’ injury
'I know mummy will make sure you see all your family," says judge.

Live: ‘Really, really intense rain’ heading for Auckland, Northland in the morning
A fast-moving weather system is delivering wind and rain to many areas, with the upper half of both islands the worst hit.

New medical school at University of Waikato boasts better cost-benefit ratio, case shows
Dean of the University of Auckland's medical school says the figures used mean it was not a fair comparison.

Ban on card payment surcharges: Cafe owner says they'll have to pass on cost
The government plans to ban surcharges on card payments for in-person payments.

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AC/DC star back in black leaves Kiwi crowd thunderstruck
Drummer nicknamed “human metronome” gets standing ovation, but says he’s just a “toe propeller”.

Embattled pool company goes into liquidation
Director blames ongoing legal issues, bad publicity and ill health for the company’s failure.

Man arrested after armed robbery at Kensington Tavern in Whangarei
the 35-year-old is facing serious charges in the Whangarei District Court following the aggravated robbery.