The getaway unfolded after police were called to a venue in Auckland's Birkenhead, where a man had allegedly stolen a knife and money from the till.
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The car reached speeds of up to 160km/h as it was tracked heading north.
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Slight decrease across all three fuel types since the last update on March 30, but movements "remain within expectations", the ministry said.
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UCon Construction Ltd plead guilty to three charges after sediment and concrete slurry repeatedly escaped from an Auckland building site into the city’s wider stormwater network in 2024.
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The sustainable footwear brand was founded by ex-All White Tim Brown, and its products were worn by the likes of Barack Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Silicon Valley executives.
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The brawl, which occurred during the early hours of the morning at the Common Room bar, left several people injured and one in hospital.
9:27am
A father was left unable to pay for groceries after he saved his credit card details on his computer for in-game purchases - which was then used by his six-year-old son.
8:51am
The family of a missing French national says they are "devastated with worry" as they make a plea for sightings.
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Police were called to the scene on Myers Rd at 7pm.
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The programmes to watch this month across TVNZ channels and TVNZ+.
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Although Easter is associated with family time and plenty of treats – the rules around what’s open can cause confusion.
Funding agency Te Māngai Pāho is facing a 25% to 30% cut.
Tuesday 4:37pm
Police said the semi-automatic shotgun may have been altered and has likely been discarded in the area.
Tuesday 3:53pm
Tolaga Bay Area School Principal Nori Parata said students had been commenting on the smell.
Tuesday 3:11pm
The Commerce Commission said it was probing SFCVIBE Rating after receiving two reported concerns about the scheme.
Tuesday 2:10pm
A family pulled over and got out of their vehicle to stop an assault at a bus stop in the suburb of Massey.
Tuesday 2:02pm
A statement from the team confirmed the 31-year-old had surgery this week – but it was still uncertain when his return date would be.
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Tuesday 1:38pm
The authorised officer submitted around 40 timesheets claiming hours he hadn't worked, the Independent Police Conduct Authority said.
Tuesday 1:00pm
Police said the two unconnected incidents, which resulted in a man being taken to hospital, occurred in Hastings last night.
Tuesday 11:37am
The $4.22 billion sale, which included Mainland and Anchor, was first agreed on in August last year.
Tuesday 11:20am
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Sarah Clark was killed on the morning of March 11 after a car crashed into a café on Auckland's North Shore.
Tuesday 10:42am
The daughters of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson have made "alternative plans" and won't be at Windsor Castle on Sunday
Tuesday 10:23am
Police said there had not been a notable rise in fuel-related crime yet, but a senior officer has warned that when there was a supply issue, illegal behaviour could follow.
Tuesday 9:20am
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The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including police keeping a watch on fuel related crime, and how do you steal 400,000 KitKats?
Tuesday 8:20am
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced governments overseas to get creative.
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