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    The family of a 10-year-old boy subjected to a sexual assault in the public toilets of a Lower Hutt playground, says the teen attacker's mental and intellectual conditions created a "foreseeable risk"
     8 December 2025
    The family of a 10-year-old boy subjected to a sexual assault in the public toilets of a Lower Hutt playground, says the teen attacker's mental and intellectual conditions created a "foreseeable risk"
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    F1 Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris wins world title, Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri second
    8 Dec: Max Verstappen has won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of Oscar Piastri, but Lando Norris finishes third to claim the world title.... more
    A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with murder and other offences in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday
    8 Dec: A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with murder and other offences in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday... more
    A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated
    8 Dec: A Southland gang pad which was the scene of a number of prolonged and tortuous beatings could now be confiscated... more
    Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury
    7 Dec: Five fire crews and two helicopters have contained a vegetation fire in North Canterbury... more
    Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier
    7 Dec: Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel has just surpassed 400 first-class wickets while playing for the Central Stags in their four-day Plunket Shield match against Canterbury in Napier... more
    One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast
    7 Dec: One hiker's died, and another's been rescued from a track on the South Island's West Coast... more
    Kiwi running prodigy Sam Ruthe has comfortably won the national schools 1500 metres title in Hastings
    7 Dec: Kiwi running prodigy Sam Ruthe has comfortably won the national schools 1500 metres title in Hastings... more
    ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island
    7 Dec: ???1;A mix of strong gales and wet weather is punching through the South Island... more
    Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches
    7 Dec: Giancarlo Italiano remains iron-willed about Wellington Phoenix's defensive strategy despite three losses in their last four A-League matches... more

     Most Popular Recent National News
     17 Nov: Police aren't seeking further information from the public after a fatal Manawatu house fire on Saturday, in Sanson ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: Auckland's St Kentigern College has revealed what led to a blaze in one of its classroom buildings this afternoon +++++++++++++++++++++++
     18 Nov: Post-mortems are being carried out, following the house fire in Sanson on Saturday +++++++++++++++++++++
     08 Nov: Fog is continuing to cause major disruption at Auckland Airport this morning with 25 regional flights cancelled and others delayed ++++++++++++++++++++
     22 Nov: Manawatu Police have confirmed the names of the three children who died in a housefire in Sanson last weekend, and their father ++++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: A structure fire's broken out at Auckland's Saint Kentigern College - in Pakuranga +++++++++++++++++
     19 Nov: Police are working towards determining how three young children died, following a house fire in Manawatu's Sanson on Saturday +++++++++++++++++

     National NewsLinks
      8 Dec: The darkness crept in slowly. it took 18 months to learn what was really happening (Stuff.co.nz)
      7 Dec: Disruption at heathrow airport after emergency services attend incident (BBCWorld)
      7 Dec: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)
      7 Dec: Us national park service removes free entry on mlk day and juneteenth (BBCWorld)
      7 Dec: National guardsman 'slowly healing' after being shot in washington dc (BBCWorld)
      6 Dec: 'i don't want to be part of this war machine': young germans protest against military service plans (BBCWorld)
      5 Dec: 60 delivery riders face deportation after illegal work crackdown (BBCWorld)
      5 Dec: National public health service faces job cuts to emergency management, pandemic preparedness, maori health (RadioNZ)
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     Today's News

    Business:
    Signs of a brighter economy in the year to come 8:07

    International:
    How Europe is gearing up to follow Australia's teen social media ban 7:57

    Motorsports:
    Max Verstappen won the battle but Lando Norris has won the war for the Formula 1 crown 7:57

    Business:
    New Zealand's economic recovery is gathering steam - casting optimism for the year ahead 7:47

    Law and Order:
    The family of a 10-year-old boy subjected to a sexual assault in the public toilets of a Lower Hutt playground, says the teen attacker's mental and intellectual conditions created a "foreseeable risk" 7:37

    International:
    Future uncertain for hundreds of vulnerable people amid group home closure fears 7:27

    Motoring:
    F1 Abu Dhabi: Lando Norris wins world title, Max Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri second 7:07

    Cricket:
    A frustrated captain Ben Stokes can feel his England side's chance of winning the Ashes slipping away 6:47

    Law and Order:
    A 21-year-old man is due in court today charged with murder and other offences in relation to the death of an Auckland man in Mount Wellington on Friday 5:17

    Politics:
    An academic is calling for a full inquiry into the Jevon McSkimming scandal after revelations which emerged over the weekend 5:17

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