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    A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu
     2 March 2026
    A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu
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    Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow
    2 Mar: Iran has warned it could close down the strait, through which 20% of the world’s oil transits each day.... more
    Wellington's mayor says the Council is not looking at compensating businesses on the wastewater plagued-southern coast
    2 Mar: Wellington's mayor says the Council is not looking at compensating businesses on the wastewater plagued-southern coast... more
    Canterbury Police are asking the public to help find missing Rangiora woman Bethany who has Down's Syndrome
    2 Mar: Canterbury Police are asking the public to help find missing Rangiora woman Bethany who has Down's Syndrome... more
    A Nelson mother on her 13th conviction for driving while banned, including with children, has been sent to prison after a Judge's patience ran out
    2 Mar: A Nelson mother on her 13th conviction for driving while banned, including with children, has been sent to prison after a Judge's patience ran out... more
    Police are hunting people who damaged St John ambulances in South Auckland on Saturday
    2 Mar: Police are hunting people who damaged St John ambulances in South Auckland on Saturday... more
    Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams has been cited for what's been deemed a reckless or dangerous act during their Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton
    2 Mar: Crusaders prop Tamaiti Williams has been cited for what's been deemed a reckless or dangerous act during their Super Rugby win over the Chiefs in Hamilton... more
    Trump and Netanyahu want regime change, but Iran’s regime was built for survival. A long war is now likely
    2 Mar: A public uprising might not be enough to topple a deeply entrenched political system backed by armed paramilitary groups.... more
    Neither preemptive nor legal, US-Israeli strikes on Iran have blown up international law
    2 Mar: With the latest strikes on Iran, The international legal order is now in free-fall.... more
    A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position
    2 Mar: A warning Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium is in a financially unsustainable position... more

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     Today's News

    International:
    Weekend of war: Key moments from the first 48 hours of strikes in the Middle East 21:07

    Accident and Emergency:
    A man's been taken into custody after armed police attended a family harm callout in Waikato's Parawera, southeast of Te Awamutu 19:07

    Cricket:
    Black Caps coach Rob Walter is grateful their subcontinent travels at the T20 World Cup are not done yet 18:57

    Rugby:
    A new job for Kiwi rugby coach Wayne Pivac 18:37

    Living & Travel:
    Last total lunar eclipse until 2029 is coming tomorrow – don’t miss it 18:17

    International:
    Iran's next supreme leader may have been waiting for this moment to rise 18:17

    Rugby League:
    Warriors halfback Luke Metcalf has declared his comeback to the NRL on track but is refusing to narrow down a date 18:07

    National:
    Strait of Hormuz: if the Iran conflict shuts world’s most important oil chokepoint, global economic chaos could follow 18:07

    Business:
    Foodstuffs is again trying to bring its North and South Island operations under one roof - after failing two years ago 18:07

    Law and Order:
    St John wants harsher penalties for assaults against first responders - after a weekend of attacks and threats towards staff - and damage to ambulances 17:27

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