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- Fijian Indian who has lived in New Zealand most of her life abused by man on Auckland train April 18, 2019A train commuter harrassed for 20 minutes by a drunk passenger says staff on the service were unwilling to help.Sabrina, who asked that her surname not be published, describes herself as a Fijian Indian and believes there was a...
- Police name elderly woman who was found dead trapped beneath vehicle in central Auckland April 18, 2019Police are investigating the death of an elderly woman who was found dead beneath a car in central Auckland over the weekend.Paula Anne Middleton was found on Saturday beneath a vehicle in a driveway on Fairholme Ave around 8.45am.The...
- Police close down Dunedin cannabis festival April 18, 2019Council and police officers today closed down a planned cannabis festival near Outram, but organisers have vowed the show will go on at a different site.Dunedin City Council community services general manager Simon Pickford turned...
- Two dogs euthanised for attacking cats in South Auckland April 18, 2019Two dogs have been euthanised following a series of attacks on cats in South Auckland. Since February 6, the Auckland Council has received three reports of animal attacks and eight reports of tan or brown dogs roaming in Weymouth....
- Young pilot Gevnesh Prasad died before starting new career above the clouds, death remains unexplained April 18, 2019A life above the clouds was always what Gevnesh Prasad dreamed about, but on Saturday he died a few weeks short of realising his dream job.The 24-year-old was found dead near the Auckland Viaduct over the weekend, his family receiving...
- Breakdowns, crashes, fires causing delays on Auckland motorways April 18, 2019Motorways throughout the Auckland network are starting to swell as holidaymakers make their way out of the city, but many are facing delays.A car fire in the Northwestern Motorway's right lane is delaying motorists heading towards...
- 'I know I'll never see justice': Man speaks out about being raped in the army showers April 18, 2019Graphic warning: This content may be distressing for some readers. Terry King, 65, was gang-raped in the Burnham Military Camp showers in 1975. He has told his harrowing story for the first time as part of CTV's Challenge the Silence...
- University of Auckland graduation street parades cancelled due to fear of copycat terror attack April 18, 2019The University of Auckland has cancelled this year's autumn graduation march due to fears of a copycat terrorist attack. Vice-Chancellor Professor Stuart McCutcheon said following events such as the Christchurch mosque shootings...
- The Front Page podcast: The sorry state of our environment, revealed April 18, 2019Each weekday The Front Page keeps you up to date with the biggest news in New Zealand. Today it's a special report which lifts the lid on the tragedy of our environment, and while capital gains tax may be dead, the political rumblings...
- Easter weather watch: One more day of fine weather before rain arrives April 18, 2019There's a fine start to the long weekend for most of the country - but it won't last.Major centres will have a rain-free Good Friday, with many enjoying another day of warm clear weather.The bad news is that the large high pressure...