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The search continues for a man who escaped Police custody in Taupo last night
Samir Derek Belhajjam fled a Police transport vehicle at the Taupo District Court about 6pm, after making an appearance. He was wearing green prison-issue shorts and T-shirt, along with an orange ...
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Wildfires can contaminate drinking water systems with harmful chemicals - here’s what Los Angeles needs to know
A host of cancer-causing chemicals have been found in damaged water systems after wildfires. Sometimes these chemicals, such ...
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Death toll rises to 24 as PM says 'tragedy' Australian was killed — as it happened
Firefighters are working to make further progress against wildfires that have killed at least 24 people in Los Angeles, as forecasters warn strong winds will return this week. Look back on the day's ...
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Ecostore has revealed a safety spend worth hundreds of millions of dollars, after a worker suffered chemical burns
A worker was making dishwasher powder in 2023, when hazardous liquid sprayed into the air at the company's Pakuranga factory. He has permanent eye damage. WorkSafe blamed a lack of PPE and emergency ...
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Jennie Garth was taken in by her ex-husband Peter Facinelli when she were forced to evacuate her home due to the California wildfires
Peter and his family took us in and have been so kind. "I am deeply saddened for our city. and just feel numb. Our home was spared but so much to clean up and ready to get active to help our neighbors ...
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Police are investigating why a man allegedly tried to pull a person in to his vehicle, in Christchurch
Police are asking anyone who may have seen something to come forward.
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Police are hunting a man who escaped custody in Taupo this afternoon - who they warn the public not to approach
Samir Derek Belhajjam fled a Police transport vehicle at the court on Story Place about six. He was wearing green prison-issue shorts and T-shirt, along with an orange hi-vis vest. Police ask anyone ...
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Mel Gibson admitted it is "kind of devastating" to have lost his home in the Los Angeles wildfires
I had my stuff there, and it's all like, I've been relieved from the burden of my stuff, because it's all in cinders." Mel was in Austin, Texas, to appear on the 'Joe Rogan Experience' when the fires ...
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Lily Allen is taking a break from work on her podcast to focus on her mental health because she's "not in a good place"
The 39-year-old pop star - who is reported to have split from her actor husband David Harbour - has confirmed she's taking time off from appearing on 'Miss Me?' because she's been "spiralling" and ...
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The 36-year-old man accused of murdering a woman in Auckland's Avondale has been granted interim name suppression
Police were called to a home on Holly Street just after 1:30am on Saturday, and discovered the woman's body inside. No one else is sought in relation to the death. A Mandarin-speaking interpreter ...
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Fury over the theft of drugs from an air ambulance helicopter over the weekend
Gale says the drugs are of no use to anyone else, and is urging they be returned.
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Milo Ventimiglia choked back tears as he reflected on losing his home to the Los Angeles wildfires
The 47-year-old actor and his wife Jarah Mariano - who is nine months pregnant with their first child - evacuated their Pacific Palisades home on Tuesday (07.01.25), having grabbed everything they ...