Articles by Carol Leonnig, Tom Hamburger, Washington Post
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National
Mosques across NZ asked to take security precautions after Sydney stabbings
Friday, 19 April 2024, 1:26PMMosques across New Zealand have been sent an email this morning asking them to remain vigilant and take security precautions...
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National
Police allege patrol car rammed in Tauranga
Monday, 15 April 2024, 2:13PMPolice have arrested a 21-year-old man after a patrol car was allegedly rammed in Tauranga. Detective Sergeant Leonie Smith...
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Crime
Second person charged with murder of Mongrel Mob president
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 1:11PMA second person has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven...
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Auckland
'Do less, pay less': Mayor Brown weighs into poll on his proposed 7.5% rates rise
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 10:41AMMore Aucklanders would prefer to have their services cut to achieve a lower rates hike than those who support the 7.5 per...
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National
'10 minutes of shaking': Uncommon style of earthquake activity at Ruapehu
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 11:39AMMount Ruapehu is experiencing an “uncommon style of small earthquakes”, GNS Science says. The volcano’s crater lake recently...
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National
Restaurant closed for repairs after car smashes through window
Sunday, 17 March 2024, 3:25PMA Rotorua restaurant is closed for repairs after a car smashed through its window on Friday and left four people injured. A...
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National
Journalist Michael Morrah reveals plan to save Newshub
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 8:36PMA group of senior Newshub journalists will be meeting next week to discuss a proposal to present to Warner Bros. Discovery...
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National
$228m without a metre of track, now Auckland Light Rail disestablishment to cost millions more
Friday, 2 February 2024, 9:24AMThe disestablishment of the Ministry of Transport’s work on the Auckland Light Rail project will likely cost millions of...
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National
Health warning for lake as 'potentially toxic' algae blooms
Friday, 5 January 2024, 3:56PMA health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at Lake Rotoiti, in Rotorua, due to a bloom of “potentially toxic” blue-green...
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National
Coastguard Rotorua Lakes rescues four swimmers from Lake Rotorua
Friday, 29 December 2023, 11:02AMTwo people have been rescued after floating off on a “small inflatable mattress” on Lake Rotorua. In a press release, Coastguard...
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National
Rotorua police investigate multiple burglaries after shops smashed up overnight
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 1:51PMRotorua police are investigating a string of overnight burglaries after shopowners arrived to find smashed windows and stolen...
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National
'Final journey to heaven': Couple killed in tragic crash
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 1:45PMA heartbroken daughter has shared her family’s shock and sadness after her parents’ lives were “tragically taken” yesterday in...
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National
One person dead after crash in Rotorua overnight, investigations under way
Sunday, 17 December 2023, 2:05PMOne person has died after a crash in Rotorua overnight, police have confirmed. A police spokesman said the single-vehicle...
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National
Mayor Wayne Brown irate at Auckland Council’s $7.4m recruiting spend during hiring freeze
Monday, 11 December 2023, 7:47AMAuckland Council has spent $7.4 million on recruiting staff during a supposed hiring freeze over the last year - with Mayor...
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National
'Bureaucratic cruelty': Disabled Kiwi resident battling to get out of Gaza
Saturday, 9 December 2023, 2:11PMA disabled Kiwi resident is battling to get out of the heavily bombarded Gaza Strip in a situation labelled “bureaucratic...
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National
'Every little bit helps': Kiwi farmers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle devastation eligible for free fencing
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 4:22PMKiwi farmers whose infrastructure was destroyed in Cyclone Gabrielle are being urged to register for $1500 worth of free...
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Auckland
‘Incredibly frustrating’: How a $1m Queen St pedestrianisation project ballooned to $12m
Saturday, 28 October 2023, 9:15AMThe final price tag for Auckland’s controversial Queen Street pedestrianisation project - which launched a High Court challenge...
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National
Coromandel Peninsula gets Government boost for flood protection
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 1:34PMThe Government has approved over $1 million in funding for the Waikato Regional Council (WRC) to improve community resilience...
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National
Man found critically injured: Police seek witnesses
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 3:22PMPolice are appealing for information after a man was found critically injured at a Rotorua address. Officers found the man...
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Crime
'Mindless offending': Police warn Te Teko residents to be wary of mail thieves
Monday, 9 October 2023, 1:56PMMail and deliveries are under the spotlight in Te Teko after some have gone missing. Te Teko rural liaison officer senior...
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Crime
Two people in court on underage prostitution and drugs charges
Thursday, 5 October 2023, 4:12PMPolice have arrested two people for allegedly facilitating underage prostitution in Rotorua. A man, 49, and a woman, 31,...
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National
'Disproportionate response': Supermarkets appeal restrictions on morning alcohol sales
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 2:41PMFoodstuffs North Island, the company that owns the brands Four Square, New World, Pak’nSave and Liquorland, has lodged an...
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Crime
Teen arrested after alleged shooting at Rotorua intersection
Friday, 22 September 2023, 2:53PMA teenager has been arrested in relation to an alleged shooting at a Rotorua intersection this week. Detective Sergeant Nathan...
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Crime
'Next thing there's all these shots': Reports of shooting at Rotorua intersection
Tuesday, 19 September 2023, 2:43PMThere have been reports of a shooting at a Rotorua intersection this afternoon. Dave, who did not want his last name to be...