Articles by Rachel Maher
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Education
Teachers' union slams $30m cut to te reo Māori programme in favour of maths
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:39pmFlat Bush Primary principal Banapa Avatea and the union representing teachers are “extremely disappointed” by the $30 million...
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National
Auckland homicide victim was ‘gentle giant’ helping friend with ‘unruly’ tenants - widow
Wednesday, 4 September 2024, 1:38pmThe wife and siblings of the man fatally attacked in Mt Wellington say he was helping evict tenants for a friend. His family...
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National
Man shot dead in Auckland suburb; homicide probe launched
Sunday, 1 September 2024, 9:35amPolice have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot in an Auckland suburb overnight. A major police presence...
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Crime
Watch: Four police cars damaged in 'hostile, violent' car event
Sunday, 18 August 2024, 9:28amPolice have released photos of the ute that damaged a police car when it rammed into them during a Hamilton “boy-racer” event. Three...
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National
‘Drive to the conditions’: Police warn motorists after quick succession of crashes in Auckland storms
Monday, 15 July 2024, 1:16pmPolice are warning people to drive to the conditions this evening, with three crashes reported on Auckland’s motorway network...
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National
Two men found 'motionless' in Newmarket pool were deliberately holding breath
Sunday, 26 May 2024, 1:29pmThe two men found motionless at the bottom of a commercial Newmarket pool were deliberately holding their breath, the Herald...
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Crime
200 cars involved in illegal street racing in Auckland targeted by police
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 9:50amAt least 200 cars involved in illegal street racing have been targeted in a massive police sting across Auckland which led...
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Auckland
Pink fan left 'in agony' after concert violence leads to broken ankle
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:33pmA Pink fan is awaiting surgery after a fellow concert-goer allegedly pushed and stood on her, breaking her ankle in three...
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National
Bomb on kitchen table until fuse was noticed
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 3:25pmThe New Lynn local who found a pipe bomb in a nearby park while metal-detecting said he took the device home and put it on...
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National
'Plain lucky to be alive': Injured speed camera operator speaks on crash that nearly killed him
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 3:33pmA speed camera operator said he was “plain lucky to be alive” after a driver intentionally smashed into the stationary van...
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Auckland
Commuters warned to expect more delays as Wayne Brown grills rail bosses
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 2:25pmPeople are being warned to expect cancellations and delays on Auckland’s trains this afternoon as Mayor Wayne Brown meets...
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National
Cultish symbols, mannequin parts, debris: The haunting state of a once-proud Auckland golf club
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 9:04pmPhotos from inside the once-bustling Gulf Harbour Country Club show its now haunting state, with “oddly drawn” symbols, mannequins...
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National
Watch: Frantic mum-to-be protects swimmers as shark stalks holiday hotspot
Monday, 15 January 2024, 2:31pmBeachgoers at a Coromandel beach were sent running from the water after a shark was spotted only 20m away from the shore. Aucklander...
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Auckland
Top Auckland schools on high alert after man attempts to lure young girls into car
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 9:11pmTwo young students from a top Remuera high school were the targets of a man who attempted to lure them into his car yesterday...
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Crime
Police arrest associate of Queen St murder accused
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 4:24pmPolice have arrested an associate of the man accused of shooting two people on Queen St earlier this month, but the suspected...
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National
Revealed: What Marokopa dad bought at Bunnings
Tuesday, 15 August 2023, 8:58pmPolice have revealed the items the father of the missing Marokopa children bought during recent sightings of him at Waikato...
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World
Mushroom deaths mystery: Woman claims she bought fungi from grocer, says kids ate leftovers
Monday, 14 August 2023, 9:33pmThe Australian woman who served her guests what is believed to be a deadly meal containing poisonous mushrooms inside a beef...
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Crime
Handguns brandished at motorist on Waikato Expressway
Monday, 24 July 2023, 8:53pmA shaken motorist says he had multiple handguns brandished at him by people in another car while driving on the Waikato Expressway...
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National
Car engulfed by flames in 'suspicious' blaze at busy shopping centre
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 4:44pmFire and Emergency New Zealand are treating a massive car fire at a major Hamilton shopping centre as suspicious. A spokesperson...
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Crime
Security-tagged bacon spotted as supermarkets defend against retail crime
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 9:37pmAmid rising food prices and an increase in retail crime, essential items such as meat are being given extra security in some...
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Crime
Dashcam captures road rage that saw driver punched, car hurtling down driveway
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 9:08pmA dashcam has captured a road rage clash that sent a car hurtling down a suburban Auckland driveway after a dispute turned...
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National
Woman holds dying baby in arms after horror crash in Papakura
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 7:53pmWarning: The following story may be distressing for some readers A woman held a dying baby in her arms for 15 minutes, stroking...
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National
King's College invites ex-students to talk about bullying after Uffindell scandal
Monday, 10 October 2022, 4:13pmKing's College acknowledges that not all students have had a positive experience at the school following the Sam Uffindell...
