Articles by Christian Fuller and Shannon Johnstone, Hawkes Bay Today
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National
One person dead after workplace incident in Hawke's Bay
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:47PMOne person has died following a work-related incident near Ongaonga in Central Hawke’s Bay. A police spokesman said an incident...
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Crime
‘Better sleep with one eye open’: Ex-partner jailed for vicious campsite hammer attack
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 7:09AMWARNING: This article discusses domestic abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. “Women, Mr Bracey, are not chattels....
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National
'Loving father': Tributes for man who died after running into sea while fleeing police
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 9:12PMTributes are being posted tonight for a man who died after running into the sea while fleeing police in Mount Maunganui yesterday. He...
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National
Our system was hacked: Security boss's excuse for not paying employee
Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 4:22PMA woman chasing payment for working 128 hours, including two public holidays, was told there was a system hack before her...
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Sport
Black Ferns skipper calls for Aupiki to merge with Australia
Monday, 15 April 2024, 1:59PMRuahei Demant celebrated a maiden Super Rugby Aupiki title by issuing a plea for more funding and advocating for a merger...
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National
Emergency services called to workplace incident
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:02PMEmergency services are at an incident in the Western Bay of Plenty. A police spokeswoman said police were helping ambulance...
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National
Hawke's Bay bus driver's narrow escape after rock thrown through window
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 3:11PMA Hawke’s Bay bus driver says he was “fortunate” to have had a narrow escape when a rock was thrown through the windscreen...
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Sport
'Getting beyond the police': Eight members of rugby team and coach inside shot van
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 1:24PMEight club rugby players and their coach were in a van that was peppered with shotgun pellets by gang members as they fled...
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Sport
Rugby game turns violent: Supporters clash on field with knives, team van shot at
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 9:33AMA visiting rugby team’s van was peppered with what appear to be shotgun rounds as they drove away from a Hawke’s Bay ground...
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National
Prisoner held 33 days longer than his sentence loses $11k compensation
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 4:39PMA prisoner awarded $11,000 compensation for being mistakenly detained an extra 33 days following an administrative blunder...
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Crime
Ex-NZ sports champ among group arrested over 50kg cocaine bust at Tauranga port
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 3:53PMAuthorities have intercepted 50kg of cocaine at the Port of Tauranga and arrested a group of men, including a former New...
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Education
School stand-downs, suspensions rise
Monday, 1 April 2024, 5:02PMMore school students are being stood down and suspended from New Zealand schools, as educators raise concerns about behaviour. Vaughan...
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National
'Rare human': Tributes flow for tireless 'community champion'
Monday, 1 April 2024, 2:59PMTributes are flowing for Bay of Plenty “community champion” and “rare human” Richard Crawford, who died after suffering a...
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National
Cyclone review: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence staff told those concerned about flooding they were 'over-reacting'
Monday, 25 March 2024, 3:21PMConcerned residents who rang Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence and Emergency Management in the days before Cyclone Gabrielle flooded...
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Crime
'Forgive me': Man distracted by noise from his Hilux kills 85-year-old beside life partner
Friday, 22 March 2024, 7:03AMWhat started as a routine journey turned into a nightmare for a man who was momentarily distracted by a noise coming from...
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National
Tauranga Hospital locked down, armed police present
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 11:23AMTauranga Hospital has been locked down and armed police are present. A police spokeswoman said the hospital has been locked...
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Sport
White Ferns missing two stars to start England series
Monday, 18 March 2024, 11:12AMThe White Ferns will be without two of their best players when they begin the road to the T20 World Cup. But coach Ben Sawyer...
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National
City to trial on-demand ridesharing buses: 'A new era of public transport'
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:36PMA new “corner-to-corner” on-demand ridesharing bus service will be trialled in Tauranga South by the Bay of Plenty Regional...
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Crime
Police swarm on Hastings motel after reported stabbing
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 4:23PMPolice have rushed to a Hastings motel following a report that a person had been found in a unit with serious stab wounds. Officers...
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Sport
Anatomy of a fall: How history escaped the Black Caps' grasp
Monday, 11 March 2024, 4:26PMThe day began with rain and became gloomier once the sun — and the Australian batters — emerged. Grey skies greeted the Black...
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World
'No way did I consent': Woman given mesh treatment instead of hysterectomy
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:50PMA woman expecting a routine hysterectomy found herself waking up to a different reality that she had undergone treatment...
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National
Building evacuated after discovery of 'potential explosive threat'
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:45PMA building has been evacuated in Tauranga due to the discovery of a “potential explosive threat”. A police spokesperson said...
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Sport
Black Caps seek 'great feat' 50 years after first
Monday, 11 March 2024, 8:24AMAlmost exactly 50 years ago, playing on a seam-friendly pitch in Christchurch, New Zealand beat Australia for the first time...
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National
Two dead after serious crash south of Hastings, third person critically injured
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 2:58PMTwo people are dead after a road crash south of Hastings on Friday while one remained in hospital with serious injuries on...