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    Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith - one charged with her murder
     27 February 2026
    Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith - one charged with her murder
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    One person's in a serious condition after an alleged road-rage incident in Hamilton this morning
    27 Feb: One person's in a serious condition after an alleged road-rage incident in Hamilton this morning... more
    The number of children and youths entering the justice system is dropping
    27 Feb: The number of children and youths entering the justice system is dropping... more
    The two dogs involved in the attack that left three people injured in Christchurch's Bryndwr at the weekend, have been euthanised
    27 Feb: The two dogs involved in the attack that left three people injured in Christchurch's Bryndwr at the weekend, have been euthanised... more
    Police had to respond to Christchurch's Papanui High School after a group of students displayed intimidating behaviour
    27 Feb: Police had to respond to Christchurch's Papanui High School after a group of students displayed intimidating behaviour... more
    Christchurch police say retaliation will not be tolerated - after the death of a man following a gang altercation
    27 Feb: Christchurch police say retaliation will not be tolerated - after the death of a man following a gang altercation... more
    Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned
    26 Feb: Hong Kong's Court of Appeal overturns the lower court ruling against Jimmy Lai on a fraud offence.... more
    Kazuma Kobori is the leading Kiwi midway through the opening round of the New Zealand Golf Open at Millbrook
    26 Feb: Kazuma Kobori is the leading Kiwi midway through the opening round of the New Zealand Golf Open at Millbrook... more
    An 18-year-old's been charged with aggravated robbery, accused of stealing a ute last Friday - after threatening its owner at the Ngaruawahia boat ramp, north of Hamilton
    26 Feb: An 18-year-old's been charged with aggravated robbery, accused of stealing a ute last Friday - after threatening its owner at the Ngaruawahia boat ramp, north of Hamilton... more
    The Police watchdog's found failings in the care of an Auckland 24-year-old who died in custody, accused of a stabbing
    26 Feb: The Police watchdog's found failings in the care of an Auckland 24-year-old who died in custody, accused of a stabbing... more

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     Today's News

    Law and Order:
    Two people have been arrested in connection to the death of Rotorua woman Sharlene Smith - one charged with her murder 15:27

    Entertainment:
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    Cricket:
    Kiwi Daniel Hillier shares the lead at the New Zealand Golf Open after he finished his second round with a bogey in Central Otago 15:07

    Environment:
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    Entertainment:
    Martin Short has postponed his comedy tour dates following the death of his daughter 14:51

    Entertainment:
    John Davidson has "questioned" why the BAFTA production team's decision to seat him near a microphone 14:21

    Law and Order:
    One person's in a serious condition after an alleged road-rage incident in Hamilton this morning 14:07

    Entertainment:
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    Environment:
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    Politics:
    The number of children and youths entering the justice system is dropping 13:27

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