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Charges laid following Manurewa homicide

· January 12, 2026

Source: New Zealand Police Two people have been charged with murder following a homicide in Manurewa on Friday night. Emergency services were called to a Balfour Road address at around...

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Hawke’s Bay blaze sparks evacuations

· January 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand A fire in Hawke’s Bay, January 2026. Hawke’s Bay – Fire and Emergency Campers and hikers have been asked to evacuate the Boundary Stream Camp and...

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Slavemaster Moeaia Tuai set to be sentenced

· January 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand Warning: this story contains details that may disturb some readers. Moeaia Tuai will be sentenced next month for enslaving a young woman who he forced to...

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Pinch Point: Tough economic times aren’t new

· January 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ The words “cost of living” have become synonymous with a struggle faced by an increasing number of Kiwi families. The news is full of stories...

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My GP is leaving me after nearly 50 years

· January 12, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand My second son’s birth 42 years ago was uneventful. I recall it was surprisingly quick. We barely had time to drive to the birthing unit before...