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Employment figures: Three months – 10,000 jobs gone

While the farming sector may be the one economic bright spot at present, it isn't stopping some provincial areas from suffering heavy job losses, new data shows.

Marokopa investigation continues with search for accomplices

Police are warning they haven't given up their investigation into Tom Phillips and want to find those who helped him hide his children for almost four years.

Information from Jayda helped officers find her siblings – police

Tom Phillips' eldest daughter was with her father when he was killed in a shootout with police.

Proposal to block off notorious fishing spot after drownings

Located south of Raglan, Papanui Pt is the country's deadliest rock fishing spot and – despite repeated warnings, reports and coroners inquests – it continues to claim lives.