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Three quakes in 15 minutes

Wellington.Scoop
Three earthquakes were felt in Wellington tonight. Read more »

Heat brings problems for Rimutaka prisoners in unventilated cells

News from Howard League for Penal Reform
Extreme temperatures in the container cells in Rimutaka Prison have led to reports of prisoners passing out, and numerous calls from prisoners and their whanau to the Howard League. The cells are very small for two men and only have little holes in them to get air in. Read more »

Night-time rescue of man who fell 70m down cliff above Rangitikei River

News from Philips Search and Rescue Trust
The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched at 2 am this morning to rescue a man in his early twenties who had fallen 70 metres down a near vertical cliff, stopping short of plunging into the Rangitikei River at Vinegar Hill Reserve. Read more »

Father and son rescued after two kayaks capsize off Petone

News from NZ Police
Two kayakers, a 59 year old and 29 year old father and son, were rescued from Wellington Harbour today after getting into trouble while out fishing. Read more »

21-year-old arrested after armed robbery in centre of Palmerston North

News from NZ Police
A man is due in court today after being arrested following an aggravated robbery in The Square, Palmerston North yesterday. Read more »

Body of missing French tourist found on beach

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News from NZ Police
Police have today completed formal identification of the body found on Awatoto Beach on Friday. We can now confirm that it is missing 32-year-old French man Pierre Antoine Paludet. Read more »

PHOTOS: Fire alarm at Readings – cinemas evacuated for 25 minutes

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Wellington.Scoop
There was a fire alarm at Reading Cinemas in Courtenay Place this morning. Read more »

Car hits power pole – two injured

News from NZ Police
Two people were injured last night in a crash on Castlepoint Road, Te Ore Ore, near Masterton. Read more »

Three (small) quakes, two near Levin, one near Porirua

Wellington.Scoop
GeoNet reported three earthquakes yesterday. Read more »

Scooter rider dies after collision with truck

News from NZ Police
A scooter rider has died from injuries after he was hit by a truck in the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff. Read more »

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