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News in 90 Seconds March 17

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8:31am

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a winter boost for hospital staffing, and the star who went from the Oscars to a burger joint. (Source: 1News)

The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a winter boost for hospitals, and the star who went from the Oscars to a burger joint.

Health New Zealand's investing an extra $25 million ahead of the busy winter season.

The Finance Minister doesn't "have a number today" on how high petrol prices would need to go before the government considers relief.

A person's been rescued from a burning building in West Auckland.

Best Actor Oscar winner Michael B Jordan surprised fans by turning up at an LA burger joint after his win.

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The crash occurred at the intersection of Rangitikei Line and Flygers Line.

Four vehicles involved in Palmerston North crash

Emergency services were called to the four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rangitikei Line and Flygers Line just before 8.30am.

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Leslie Parr killed his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, then his mother in 2024.

One man, two brutal killings: How the system 'failed everybody'

Leslie Raymond Parr killed two people more than two decades apart – beheading his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, and then in 2024 fatally stabbing his mother Heather Condon.

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Abdul Nabizadah was found critically injured in Miramar on March 17.

Police 'believe they know' who was involved in Wellington man's death

Abdulhassan Nabizadah was assaulted and robbed around 12.30am on March 17 of last year, later dying from his injuries.

8:53am

1:30

The man claimed to represent the Freedoms NZ party.

Political hopeful Karl Mokaraka rejects 'serial heckling' label

Papatoetoe candidate Karl Mokaraka being called a "serial heckler" misses the point of what he's trying to achieve.

7:41am

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Funds can sit as unclaimed money for up to 25 years.

Unclaimed money for health agencies among $616m held by Inland Revenue

IR takes over when a bank, insurance company or other institution holds money and has been unable to contact or locate the owner for five years.

6:00am

1:30

Illegal cigarettes seized by police and Customs last year. (Source: NZ Customs)

Fears NZ's tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia's

In 2025, Customs seized 11.1 million illegal cigarettes and cigars, and 5.4 tonnes of loose tobacco.

7:57pm

Abdul Nabizadah was found critically injured in Miramar on March 17.

Police 'believe they know' who was involved in Wellington man's death

Abdulhassan Nabizadah was assaulted and robbed around 12.30am on March 17 of last year, later dying from his injuries.

8:53am

1:30

The man claimed to represent the Freedoms NZ party.

Political hopeful Karl Mokaraka rejects 'serial heckling' label

Papatoetoe candidate Karl Mokaraka being called a "serial heckler" misses the point of what he's trying to achieve.

7:41am

0:44

Funds can sit as unclaimed money for up to 25 years.

Unclaimed money for health agencies among $616m held by Inland Revenue

IR takes over when a bank, insurance company or other institution holds money and has been unable to contact or locate the owner for five years.

6:00am

1:30

Illegal cigarettes seized by police and Customs last year. (Source: NZ Customs)

Fears NZ's tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia's

In 2025, Customs seized 11.1 million illegal cigarettes and cigars, and 5.4 tonnes of loose tobacco.

7:57pm

The crash occurred at the intersection of Rangitikei Line and Flygers Line.

Four vehicles involved in Palmerston North crash

Emergency services were called to the four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Rangitikei Line and Flygers Line just before 8.30am.

26 mins ago

1:30

Leslie Parr killed his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, then his mother in 2024.

One man, two brutal killings: How the system 'failed everybody'

Leslie Raymond Parr killed two people more than two decades apart – beheading his partner Fiona Maulolo in 1997, and then in 2024 fatally stabbing his mother Heather Condon.

27 mins ago

1:30

Abdul Nabizadah was found critically injured in Miramar on March 17.

Police 'believe they know' who was involved in Wellington man's death

Abdulhassan Nabizadah was assaulted and robbed around 12.30am on March 17 of last year, later dying from his injuries.

8:53am

1:30

The man claimed to represent the Freedoms NZ party.

Political hopeful Karl Mokaraka rejects 'serial heckling' label

Papatoetoe candidate Karl Mokaraka being called a "serial heckler" misses the point of what he's trying to achieve.

7:41am

0:44

Funds can sit as unclaimed money for up to 25 years.

Unclaimed money for health agencies among $616m held by Inland Revenue

IR takes over when a bank, insurance company or other institution holds money and has been unable to contact or locate the owner for five years.

6:00am

1:30

Illegal cigarettes seized by police and Customs last year. (Source: NZ Customs)

Fears NZ's tobacco black market will get as bad as Australia's

In 2025, Customs seized 11.1 million illegal cigarettes and cigars, and 5.4 tonnes of loose tobacco.

7:57pm

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