Articles by Cherie Howie
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National
Staff sickness forces early closure of Auckland school amid rising winter ills
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 3:46pmAn Auckland high school closed early today after sickness left it unable to staff all classes, and as a top GP warns that...
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National
Unequal palliative care access is harming end-of-life choices - report
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 11:33amUnequal access to palliative care and weaknesses in safeguards around assisted dying are compromising the patient autonomy...
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Crime
Tuned-in cops smell cannabis, find pump-action shotgun in guitar case
Tuesday, 3 June 2025, 4:00pmPolice found an unloaded military-style shotgun in a guitar case during a traffic stop in Auckland. Inspector Rachel Dolheguy...
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Crime
Auckland library lockdown: Man with knife near babies at Wriggle and Rhyme session
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 1:58pmA man acting erratically at Te Atatū Peninsula Library and Community Hub dropped a knife near mums and babies during a Wriggle...
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National
Weather onslaught: Rain, damaging gales, thunderstorms to sweep over NZ
Saturday, 17 May 2025, 3:49pmMetService issued rain and wind warnings, with severe conditions expected in several areas between Westland and Wellington. Gale-force...
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National
Auckland primary school in lockdown, police on scene
Friday, 16 May 2025, 11:20amAn Auckland school is in lockdown this morning with police on the grounds and parents told to stay away. Te Atatū’s Peninsula...
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National
'House of chaos': Winston Peters blasts 'degradation' in Parliament
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 12:47pmDeputy Prime Minister Winston Peters criticised Parliament as a “house of chaos” on social media. His comments followed...
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National
Girl left with ‘large scar’ and ‘life-long’ trauma after dog attack at Auckland park
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 11:18amA young girl was scarred and traumatised after being attacked by an off-leash dog in Titirangi, West Auckland. Attacks on...
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National
Parents foil attempted abduction of 8yo outside primary school
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 12:03pmPolice are investigating the alleged attempted abduction of an 8-year-old boy outside Rowandale School in Manurewa. Nearby...
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National
'Great white': Diver survives shark attack in Dusky Sound
Saturday, 26 April 2025, 3:36pmA diver is recovering in Southland Hospital after being bitten in Fiordland by a shark he says was a great white. The shark...
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National
Watch: Tears as destruction at fire-ravaged recycling plant revealed
Saturday, 26 April 2025, 11:58amAbilities Group recycling plant in the Wairau Valley on Auckland’s North Shore was destroyed by a massive fire on Thursday...
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National
'Biblical storm': 750 lightning strikes hit Auckland
Saturday, 19 April 2025, 9:47amThunderstorms rolled across Auckland early this morning, with residents reporting power cuts, shaking houses and terrified...
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National
'Is this real?': Two Instant Kiwi millionaires crowned 17 min apart
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 11:01amTwo families became millionaires 17 minutes apart on Monday after scratching winning Instant Kiwi tickets bought in Ōamaru...
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National
Philip Polkinghorne claims Covid-19 vaccine led to wife's death
Sunday, 13 April 2025, 9:02amPhilip Polkinghorne claims the Covid-19 vaccine contributed to his wife Pauline Hanna’s death in interview for the documentary Polk:...
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National
'Beautiful': 9yo with brain tumour selling toys for first trip on plane
Friday, 11 April 2025, 1:11pmHone Hillman is selling toys to fund his first plane trip, a visit to his favourite cousin in Christchurch. The 9-year-old...
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Crime
Police arrest eight teens in crime rampage, two charged over Mānawa Bay jewellery smash-and-grab
Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 12:14pmTwo teens have been charged over a smash-and-grab at Michael Hill Jewellers in Mānawa Bay. Police arrested eight youths,...
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National
Homicide investigation launched after Manurewa stabbing
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 10:55amA man has died after suffering critical injuries “consistent with stab wounds”, police say. The incident occurred at a property...
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National
Police take 'enforcement action' after haka halts motorway traffic in Destiny Church flag protest
Thursday, 13 March 2025, 12:21pmPolice have fined 20 protesters who performed a haka that blocked the Southern Motorway in a Destiny Church-organised protest. The...
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National
‘Human error’: Skydiver crash lands in powerlines
Friday, 7 February 2025, 12:47pmA skydiver hit powerlines during a jump at Skydive Auckland in Parakai this morning. The experienced male skydiver was unhurt,...
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National
Pedestrian killed on motorway struck by at least three vehicles - none stopped
Friday, 7 February 2025, 7:09amTwo dead and four injured after separate crashes on Auckland motorways overnight. One man died after walking onto the Southwestern...
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National
'Fearless': Jandal-wielding great-grandfather fends off dogs attacking Auckland neighbour
Thursday, 6 February 2025, 3:51pmA passerby intervened when a man was attacked by two dogs on Sturdee Rd, Manurewa. Davinder Singh said the passerby was also...
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National
‘Let me just play for five more minutes’: Partner on beach as swimmer swept to death at Piha
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 3:54pmAbhishek Arora has been identified as the swimmer who went missing after getting caught in a rip while at Piha Beach in Auckland...
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National
‘Tragic’: Missing Piha swimmer was to be married next month; body found on nearby beach
Saturday, 1 February 2025, 11:00amA young man believed to have drowned while swimming at Piha was due to be married next month, his family says. Abhishek...
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National
Watch: Cyclist spins through the air after collision, confronts pensioner driver at home
Friday, 31 January 2025, 7:22amA New Year’s Day bike ride took a dramatic turn when a cyclist spun 180 degrees in the air after an SUV driver pulled into...
