Criminals can target victims at any time but big life moments, where new surroundings and situations can make things tricky, are a particular risk.
The latest row came yesterday morning, when ACT candidate Paul Henry said on Radio Hauraki he would "shoot" Labour leader Chris Hipkins.
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The dramatic incident was captured on video and posted online by the Reform leader.
The Tardis had earlier been on a journey around Scotland, as shown on the giant screens in the stadium, including a trip to Balmoral to pick up the pair.
Netball NZ said despite drawing "great crowds and viewers", the domestic competition was under "real commercial strain".
MetService said things would get "really messy'" over the next 18 hours, with the potential for thunderstorms, waterspouts and small tornadoes.
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New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said State Highway 7 was closed between Greymouth and Stillwater due to flooding.
Scandi retailer admitted its terms and conditions didn't match how the promotion worked, prompting an Advertising Standards Authority complaint.
"While formal identification processes are still underway, police believe the body is that of the missing 20-year-old," a police spokesperson said.
A plan to transform a former Bunnings site into Te Ara Wai district museum's new home has been canned after millions of dollars were shelled out.
Trade Minister Todd McClay has rejected the US's stated reason for the tariff, saying it has "nothing to do with forced labour".
Lawson will receive the same car upgrade package after Racing Bulls elected to fit the new parts to Arvid Lindblad first in Belgium.
Hayden Tasker had previously been found guilty of murdering senior policewoman Lyn Fleming and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to her colleague Adam Ramsay.
The damage to the railway at the southern end of the Tākapu Rd platform caused multiple signal issues and disrupted rail services earlier this month.
The council said current south Auckland cemeteries are approaching their burial capacity.
Kama Kanic said her nine-year-old autistic son was left "vomiting and crying" after a nine-hour direct flight to Bali took more than 30 hours across three countries.
Luke Shadbolt says muppets dumping garden waste has been a longstanding issue in the coastal settlement, 30km east of Hastings.
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Nathaniel Sturmey, 29, was found dead on the ground outside an address on Malone Rd at around 8am on April 9.
The two-night event is a staple for the Southland region.
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Fire crews were called to a property around 6.26pm.
