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The fire began in a two-storey building on Mansfield St shortly before midnight, prompting residents in nearby buildings to evacuate.
Chris Faiumu was known by his stage name DJ Fitchie or DJ Mu and was a revered member of Fat Freddy's Drop.
Electronic sales suppression tools are used to understate or conceal revenue.
Rumours suggest that Liberato Cacace has signed with the Welsh club ahead of their clash with the Phoenix on Saturday.
"Auckland is booming, and we are stepping up by investing heavily in extra classrooms to support the city's rapid growth," Education Minister Erica Stanford said.
Vacuum-sealed packages were discovered inside two unaccompanied duffel bags from a flight out of Malaysia.
Police were seeking the public's help to identify a man who they believe "may be able to assist us with our inquiries".
State Highway 2 now reportedly "fully blocked" by a slip at Waiotahe Beach and down to one lane in the Waimana Gorge.
Three people plucked from the sea in "trying" nighttime conditions just to the south of the Kermadec Islands.
Winger Rieko Ioane is out with a tight hamstring.
Emergency services were called to the property in Remuera just after 9am on Monday after a concrete truck hit a house.
Earlier in the week, Health Minister Simeon Brown said the incident over a shared lunch was "completely unacceptable".
The 23-year-old female leaves behind five living offspring: Awarua, Waihōpai, Hokonui, Ōraka, and Māhutonga.
A driver who killed while drunk and high is sentenced, a "high stakes" rescue mission out at sea and the passing of a New Zealand music legend.
Gore District council detects a nitrate level "slightly above" the maximum acceptable value and Marlborough settlement on restrictions for three years.
Councillors approved extending Speedway Racing Ltd’s lease at Mercury Baypark Stadium until 2039 at a Tauranga City Council meeting this week.
"When the negativity outweighs the reward, it’s time to go," a Whanganui District councillor said.
“This offending was spread across multiple retailers, where high value items were targeted on a regular basis," police said.
A section of front grill was retrieved to assist with identification of the vehicle, South Australia Police said.
FENZ told 1News the fire, which was at a panel-beating building, was well-involved on arrival.
