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Barber who disarmed Australian MP's attacker shrugs off hero label

Wangaratta barber Ricky Jefferies, whose shop faces the spot where Haines was struck, said he "just did what I could".

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A screen grab from Ride Along. Source: NZ Police / YouTube

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Cop who stole work-issued firearm starred in police recruitment series

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Christie had a caravan fitted with a dialysis machine in 2024so her family could go on holidays.

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Dialysis patient faced huge water bill, council finally backs down

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ACT's vocational education policy would merge the main school trades programmes into one uncapped system and create new Industry Awards for senior students alongside University Entrance.

New Zealand

ACT promises $2000 per subject for school trades courses

ACT list candidate Paul Henry says the party would end the "university-first mindset" and show that trades aren't a "second-best option".

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Independent Member for Indi Helen Haines

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Driver allegedly rammed Australian MP, reversed, hit her again

A man is in custody, and independent MP Helen Haines is fighting for her life after "horrific" attack outside her electorate office.

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Liam Lawson of New Zealand and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and Christian Horner, Team Principal of Oracle Red Bull Racing talk on the grid during F1 Academy Round 2, race 2 at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Crime and Justice

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Crime and Justice

Half-baked heist: Grille foils dairy raiders, who take expired bread

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Crime and Justice

Man allegedly switched windows to keep laser on police helicopter

The Eagle helicopter was hit by a laser several times, with the longest lasting nearly 30 seconds over the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden.

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Crime and Justice

Barber who disarmed Australian MP's attacker shrugs off hero label

Wangaratta barber Ricky Jefferies, whose shop faces the spot where Haines was struck, said he "just did what I could".

11:47am

2:39

Crime and Justice

Cop who stole work-issued firearm starred in police recruitment series

Steven John Karehana has pleaded guilty to charges of stealing a police-issued firearm and being in unlawful possession of a police-issued firearm.

1:09pm

Health

Dialysis patient faced huge water bill, council finally backs down

Claire Christie uses a haemodialysis machine at her Christchurch home four times a week.

2:23

New Zealand

ACT promises $2000 per subject for school trades courses

ACT list candidate Paul Henry says the party would end the "university-first mindset" and show that trades aren't a "second-best option".

2:56pm

Crime and Justice

Driver allegedly rammed Australian MP, reversed, hit her again

A man is in custody, and independent MP Helen Haines is fighting for her life after "horrific" attack outside her electorate office.

11:31am

2:39

Motorsport

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Crime and Justice

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Crime and Justice

Half-baked heist: Grille foils dairy raiders, who take expired bread

A shop owner has described hearing a "big bang" in the early hours as burglars tried – and failed – to break into his West Auckland dairy.

2:59pm

Te Ao Māori

Te Tai Tokerau: Job shortage reaches 'crisis point' in northern Māori seat

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Crime and Justice

'Drunk and stupid': Man who took Vegas flamingo guilty of animal cruelty

A jury convicted Mitchell Fairburn of animal cruelty charges for snatching a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at ac Las Vegas hotel.

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Crime and Justice

Man allegedly switched windows to keep laser on police helicopter

The Eagle helicopter was hit by a laser several times, with the longest lasting nearly 30 seconds over the Auckland suburb of Mount Eden.

1:59pm

Crime and Justice

Barber who disarmed Australian MP's attacker shrugs off hero label

Wangaratta barber Ricky Jefferies, whose shop faces the spot where Haines was struck, said he "just did what I could".

11:47am

2:39

Crime and Justice

Cop who stole work-issued firearm starred in police recruitment series

Steven John Karehana has pleaded guilty to charges of stealing a police-issued firearm and being in unlawful possession of a police-issued firearm.

1:09pm

Health

Dialysis patient faced huge water bill, council finally backs down

Claire Christie uses a haemodialysis machine at her Christchurch home four times a week.

2:23

New Zealand

ACT promises $2000 per subject for school trades courses

ACT list candidate Paul Henry says the party would end the "university-first mindset" and show that trades aren't a "second-best option".

2:56pm

Crime and Justice

Driver allegedly rammed Australian MP, reversed, hit her again

A man is in custody, and independent MP Helen Haines is fighting for her life after "horrific" attack outside her electorate office.

11:31am

2:39

Crime and Justice

Barber who disarmed Australian MP's attacker shrugs off hero label

Wangaratta barber Ricky Jefferies, whose shop faces the spot where Haines was struck, said he "just did what I could".

11:47am

2:39

Crime and Justice

Cop who stole work-issued firearm starred in police recruitment series

Steven John Karehana has pleaded guilty to charges of stealing a police-issued firearm and being in unlawful possession of a police-issued firearm.

1:09pm

Health

Dialysis patient faced huge water bill, council finally backs down

Claire Christie uses a haemodialysis machine at her Christchurch home four times a week.

2:23

New Zealand

ACT promises $2000 per subject for school trades courses

ACT list candidate Paul Henry says the party would end the "university-first mindset" and show that trades aren't a "second-best option".

2:56pm

Crime and Justice

Driver allegedly rammed Australian MP, reversed, hit her again

A man is in custody, and independent MP Helen Haines is fighting for her life after "horrific" attack outside her electorate office.

11:31am

2:39

Motorsport

Ex-Red Bull boss says Lawson's promotion made him 'uncomfortable'

Lawson lasted just two races with Red Bull at the start of the 2025 season before being demoted back to the junior Racing Bulls team.

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