A 37-year-old man appeared in the Christchurch District Court on Wednesday, facing 43 charges relating to 23 separate petrol drive-offs.
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They were both sentenced on April 28 to 12 months home detention and 40 to 50 hours of community work.
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Her comments came after Luxon and Peters held talks following the release of emails over New Zealand's stance on the US-Israeli bombing of Iran.
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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including rumours of crisis talks in the coalition, and why Donald Trump's talking about UFOs.
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Emergency services were called to the scene on SH1, near Kinleith just after 9pm.
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The Hato Hone St John ambulance, based in Auckland, was designed to ensure a more safe and comfortable experience for children.
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The sheriff's deputies were attempting to evict her friend, a cancer patient in his 80s.
World
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Foreign Minister Winston Peters told reporters at Parliament today that Wihongi had not declared a prior conviction on her immigration paperwork.
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At the Ōwhiro Stream on Wednesday, tow trucks pulled wrecked cars up the banks and onto the street.
2:21pm
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Trump's jibe followed fallout from a joke by late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel – who claimed he too was only poking at the couple's age gap.
12:44pm
Emergency services were called to the building fire on High St in Parkside just before 9am.
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Sir Sam credited his status to an experimental form of treatment, calling it "science at its best".
Entertainment
12:14pm
The new restrictions will aim to stop nitrous oxide intended for recreational use from entering the country, while still allowing for legitimate medical and commercial users access.
11:54am
"I think that's one thing people forget with reality television, it is absolutely legitimate, but depending on how it's edited, you can come across looking miserable."
Wed, Apr 29
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The bank was lifting all rates from one year to five years by six to 20 basis points.
Police were called to Tairua Whitianga Rd, Coroglen after reports of a man being seen with a gun at a property around 7pm.
Smoking is becoming less popular, as other methods of cannabis consumption became more popular.
Earth Science New Zealand says climate models point to a "developing" El Niño arriving this winter, with more than a 60% chance of the system reaching a "strong" status by spring.
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Officers are speaking with family members and carrying out enquiries in the Barbadoes St area following the infant’s hospitalisation.
Tuesday 4:48pm
Consent-free granny flat rules expanding, parent prosecuted in truancy crackdown, and spider webs blanket parts of the North Island
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Tuesday 4:45pm
An incident allegedly happened at a function hosted by Finance Minister Nicola Willis ahead of the 2025 Budget.
Tuesday 3:55pm
The possible ship-to-ship transfer was observed by a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon in the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea.
Tuesday 3:53pm
It was the second such shoplifting attempt ending in multiple arrests in Auckland over the past week.
Tuesday 3:30pm
The regulations for granny flats allowed for units up to 70 square metres that met clear national standards to be built without consent.
Tuesday 2:19pm
Disturbing footage shared by farmers in several parts of Australia showed swarms of the vermin scurrying around silos and across crops.
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