Articles by Tom Rose
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National
Rideshare driver accused of killing young Kiwi lawyer in Sydney hit-and-run dies before trial
Friday, 30 January 2026, 2:36pmA rideshare driver accused of killing a promising young New Zealand lawyer in a hit-and-run in Australia has died before...
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Auckland
'Last straw': Auckland brewery to close after losing licence as international retailer snaps up site
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 4:21pmA brewery and performance venue on the Hibiscus Coast is closing its doors months after losing its liquor licence, with a...
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National
West Akl school community mourns long-serving principal after 'unexpected' death
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 11:01amA principal who led a west Auckland primary school for three decades has died unexpectedly but peacefully during the school...
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National
Bluebridge ferry to recommence sailing after days of disruption
Monday, 12 January 2026, 1:48pmCook Strait ferry operator Bluebridge says its troubled ship Connemara will recommence sailing tonight after days of disruption...
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National
'Looking for trouble': Young woman charged after unprovoked assaults at Auckland bus station
Wednesday, 7 January 2026, 4:10pmPolice have intervened in an unprovoked assault at an Auckland bus station after a young woman allegedly assaulted two members...
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National
'In for a warm week': Golden spell set to push regions higher than 30C
Monday, 5 January 2026, 2:31pmA spell of golden weather is finally on the way for Kiwis as one of this summer’s warmest and driest weeks arrives and pushes...
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National
Christmas holiday road toll halves again but police say ‘still too many’
Monday, 5 January 2026, 10:32amThe number of road deaths during the Christmas holiday period has decreased for the second year in a row. There were a total...
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National
New Zealand's 2025 road toll on track to reach historic low
Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 12:08pmNew Zealand’s annual road toll is trending lower, with 2025 on track to be among the lowest totals in decades. As of this...
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Crime
'Bad, aggressive': Three people seriously injured in Auckland night of disorder
Sunday, 28 December 2025, 1:40pmPolice are appealing for the public’s help following mass disorder in an Auckland nightlife hotspot overnight, with three...
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National
'Expect delays': SH25 closed at Kopu after truck crash as holiday traffic ramps around NZ
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 11:49amHolidaymakers are being diverted from a major highway connecting Auckland to the Coromandel following a truck crash, as the...
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National
Blaze destroys tetraplegic's accessible home, medical gear days before Christmas
Sunday, 14 December 2025, 1:45pmA family on Auckland’s North Shore have lost their home and crucial medical gear just days before Christmas, after fire engulfed...
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National
Principal defends $18.5k Queenstown trip as Auditor-General flags schools' travel spending
Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 7:47pmThe leader of a school flagged for using public funds for a group of senior staff’s “professional development” trip to Queenstown...
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National
Principal cites ‘systems failure’ not of school’s making in mouldy lunches dispute, Seymour continues blame
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 10:21amThe principal of a school where mouldy food was fed to children insists there was a “systems failure in the contract” not...
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Crime
Armed suspect found hiding under child’s bed after late-night police chase
Tuesday, 2 December 2025, 2:51pmA man trying to escape from police ditched his firearm on the roof of a shed before attempting to hide under a child’s bed. The...
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National
Orca pod freed from Napier estuary after stranding fears
Sunday, 30 November 2025, 1:26pmLocal residents marvelled at an unprecedented sight in Napier’s Ahuriri Estuary today as several orca were caught in the...
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Travel
Disabled traveller left 'black and blue' after being told to slide down Air NZ plane stairs
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 3:11pmA Napier woman claims she was left “black and blue” after being forced to slide down aircraft stairs during a round trip...
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Entertainment
'They found a hole in my heart': Childish Gambino reveals why NZ show was canned
Monday, 24 November 2025, 12:35pmDonald Glover has shared sobering details of a health scare that saw his Auckland show cancelled and his final tour as Childish...
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National
Up to 15,000 travellers could face delays if Air NZ cabin crew strike proceeds
Monday, 24 November 2025, 9:50amUp to 15,000 passengers could be affected by disruptions on Air New Zealand flights if cabin crew go ahead with a planned...
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World
Man at centre of lewd act alters appearance, Sri Lankan police apologise to Kiwi traveller
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 2:21pmWARNING: Story contains explicit content Sri Lankan police have apologised profusely to a solo traveller from New Zealand...
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Entertainment
Fans shelling out $90 for Metallica poster before Eden Park show
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 3:16pmDie-hard Metallica fans are forking out nearly $100 for a poster before the heavy metal band’s sold-out show at Eden Park...
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National
'Can't believe that happened': Kiwi traveller on edge after victim of lewd sex act
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 11:22amA Kiwi woman travelling solo across South East Asia was left “on edge” by a man in Sri Lanka who sexually harassed her and...
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Lifestyle
'Entire life's savings': Chef loses Ponsonby restaurant after lease dispute
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 8:40pmA budding restaurant on Auckland’s Ponsonby Rd has closed its doors after a drawn-out dispute with its landlord resulted...
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Entertainment
'Arrive early': Traffic chaos looms as Akl readies for Metallica’s stadium takeover
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 8:32pmMajor arterial routes in Auckland will close from mid-afternoon tomorrow in preparation for Metallica’s massive midweek concert. The...
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Lifestyle
UFO spotted flying through NZ streets – house movers navigate transporting home between islands
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 1:09pmAn out-of-this world prefab home from the 1970s is on the move, with a house-moving company tasked with transporting it between...
