Articles by Katie Mettler, The Washington Post
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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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Business
Why is Newshub closing? What we know about the decision to axe the broadcaster
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 3:23PMIt housed some of the country’s best television reporters, broke some of the biggest stories and held political leaders’...
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National
Parnell lodge fire: Owners obtained $22m in emergency housing grants across 6 years
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 6:59AMAn Auckland duo who own several motels across the city including the Parnell lodge badly damaged in a fire last on Sunday...
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National
TVNZ staff rally outside broadcaster's Auckland HQ in opposition to proposed cuts
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:14PMTelevision New Zealand (TVNZ) staffers are rallying outside the broadcaster’s Auckland HQ today in a bid to save Sunday,...
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Business
TVNZ staff rally outside broadcaster’s Auckland HQ in opposition to proposed cuts
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:04PMTelevision New Zealand (TVNZ) staffers are rallying outside the broadcaster’s Auckland HQ today in a bid to save Sunday,...
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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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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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Politics
TVNZ reveals new political editor
Monday, 25 March 2024, 11:53AMVeteran TV reporter Maiki Sherman has been appointed TVNZ political editor, the first wahine Māori to lead the 1News political...
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National
Botanic Gardens daylight sex assault: Tourist traumatised after attack
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 12:48PMWarning: This article discusses sexual assault and may be distressing for some readers. A 23-year-old Chilean tourist has...
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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
'I felt like a criminal': Mum's Oranga Tamariki vindication
Sunday, 17 March 2024, 3:08PMA North Island mother spent nine months waiting for Oranga Tamariki to assess allegations her children’s father had exposed...
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National
New court document reveals details of Golriz Ghahraman's shoplifting
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 9:45AMA newly-released court document has revealed details about which items former MP Golriz Ghahraman stole, and how she did...
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Politics
Ex-Green MP Golriz Ghahraman admits shoplifting charges
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 2:01PMGolriz Ghahraman has pleaded guilty to all her charges in the Auckland District Court today. The former Green MP admitted...
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Crime
Court mulls whether victim of domestic violence should have to pay costs to abuser
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 2:58PMJudges in one of the country’s highest courts are weighing whether to uphold a family violence victim’s appeal against paying...
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National
Young child caught in bitter Ukraine-New Zealand custody battle
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:08AMA young girl is caught in a bitter international custody dispute that has reached the top political levels of New Zealand and Ukraine. An...
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Crime
Former NZ sports champ charged with cocaine importation, possession for supply
Monday, 12 February 2024, 4:04PMA former New Zealand sports champion has been charged with importing cocaine and possessing the drug for supply. The man...
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National
Sky rocketing demand for weight loss medication at Kiwi clinics
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 10:00AM“Everybody looks so great. When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’” It was just...
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Politics
MSD warns incoming minister of rising number of Kiwis on benefit, more increases likely
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 2:59PMA briefing to incoming Social Development Minister Louise Upston has painted a grim economic picture for low-income Kiwi...
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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
Drug testing urged amid warnings of bad LSD and MDMA, by Know Your Stuff
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 8:48AMA New Zealand drug testing agency is urging Kiwis to get their substances checked as “dodgy” LSD tabs circulate containing...
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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
Blenheim Gymnastics Club 'shocked and appalled' by ex-coaches sex offending
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 1:11PMSerial sex offender Gregory Pask’s former gymnastics club said it is “shocked and appalled” to learn of his abuse. Yesterday...