Tauranga powerlifter Johnny Kane, 8, claims Kids World Record for 90kg deadlift

Dad and coach Liam Kane now has him eyeing a 100kg deadlift by November.

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Driver who killed pedestrian in Hamilton collision saw GP days earlier, worried about having a seizure

The 27-year-old told police after the crash he 'must have blacked out'.

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Tupaea Kerr murder trial: Auckland’s Charlie Watson wrote note to children hours before fatal stabbing

'Break the cycle!!' the woman wrote to her kids in a letter hours before death.

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Post-cyclone fronts spell unsettled week ahead as thunderstorm risk lingers

A large low on Sunday could bring widespread rain and storms to much of NZ.

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Palmerston North school mourns ‘tragic’ loss of parent who died on family trip

A Givealittle page has been created to raise funds to pay for Kimberly Ashcroft’s funeral.

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US-Iran blockade: What it means for Gulf shipping and Kiwi vessels – The Front Page

US ships may seize Chinese or Russian vessels that keep trading with Iran.

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Tiniroto Rd safety fears grow as rural Gisborne residents report hundreds of potholes

Residents say they log three to four near misses on the road every week.

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Muriwai landslip: Emergency services respond to Domain Crescent slip

Muriwai has seen multiple landslides in recent years on its coastal hills.

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Police seize cocaine, weapons and $16k cash after Lower Hutt traffic stop

Police discovered the items after pulling over a vehicle speeding around Waterloo Rd.

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Queenstown film studio hub approved under fast-track despite concerns

The panel said regional economic benefits outweighed environmental impacts.

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