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Over 200 work visas linked to companies connected to Vietnamese organised crime rings
Sixty-two offshore visas were cancelled before the holders were able to reach New Zealand.

National average home value falls slighty
Wellington recorded the biggest fall, down 2 percent.

Hundreds report feeling magnitude 6.0 earthquake off South Island's coast
Almost 1200 people reported feeling the quake that struck north-west of Snares Islands overnight.

Magnitude 6 quake strikes near Snares Islands, felt as moderate shaking
Earthquake hit 115km northwest of Snares Islands at depth of 12km.

Uber's fight over employment status of drivers goes to Supreme Court
Uber is appealing against a landmark Employment Court decision that granted four drivers workplace protection.

Teen was told the crippling stomach pain she suffered was in her head - it wasn’t
A leading vascular surgeon is frustrated patients like Amelia Turner are told they have eating disorders before a correct diagnosis is made, and says the damage of not being believed is far-reaching.

Homeless person ‘froze to death’, family living in mall car park amid national ‘crisis’
Support services say homelessness spreading to more affluent areas.

Parked car crunched: how can you reduce the risk?
A Facebook post shows a damaged Lexus hard against the kerb - in a spot that should have been visible to passing drivers.

Fears someone will ‘freeze to death’ amid Queenstown housing shortage
A damning Tenancy Tribunal ruling against a landlord who crammed migrant workers into an illegal boarding house has highlighted the struggle to find accommodation in Queenstown.

Prolific shoplifter says jail sentence too harsh. Judge disagrees
When confronted by staff, Misty Tuari called them a “f...ing faggot”, told them to “f... off” and threatened to “f...ing stab them”.

Revealed: Couple jailed for neglect of 4-year-old were suspected of his murder
A couple who were jailed for neglecting a four-year-old boy who died after suffering "non-accidental" injuries were initially arrested on suspicion of murder, it can be revealed.

Auckland's Covid lockdown cut Northland off from rest of country, Royal Commission of Inquiry told
Northland's business community has told a Royal Commission of Inquiry that maintaining road access to the region should be a key lesson.

Parking problems in The Mount: 'Nothing is off limits'
Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - had led Tauranga city council to try and find out-of-the-box solutions.

Erin Routliffe through to Wimbledon quarterfinals thanks to partner’s timely return
Erin Routliffe feared she might not be able to play at Wimbledon with her regular partner Gaby Dabrowski, she and the Canadian have moved into the last eight.

Couple jailed for neglect of 4-year-old were suspected of his murder
A couple who were jailed for neglecting a four-year-old boy who died after suffering "non-accidental" injuries were initially arrested on suspicion of murder, it can be revealed.

Contracted Black Cap allowed to play Hundred instead of Zimbabwe tests
Fringe test squad member Michael Bracewell was not available for selection for Rob Walter’s first red-ball series as coach.

Watch: Why All Blacks test was soured by TMO interference
The off-field official in Dunedin pulled the plug on the test between the All Blacks and France as a free-flowing spectacle.

Watch: How Liam Lawson's horror first lap crash unfolded at Silverstone
The Kiwi driver says he wasn’t trying to be aggressive and simply wanted to survive the opening lap.

Racism and bullying complaints from Otago University staff
The university received 15 complaints of racism and bullying over a 12-month period - 14 were made by employees.

Marae visits expose urgent need for dementia support in Maori communities
Many whanau, especially in rural areas, are caring for loved ones with dementia in silence, with no knowledge of where to turn to for help.

Cardrona Hotel sale a record breaker - and it hasn’t even sold yet
The listing for the iconic hotel is tipped to be the most viewed listing of the year after just five days.