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Two hunters killed in chartered helicopter crash, three survivors located in Mt Aspiring National Park

✇New Zealand Herald
Emergency services received reports of the incident about 9.50am.

The Mt Aspiring National Park helicopter crash was reported just before 10am on May 17.

The Mt Aspiring National Park helicopter crash was reported just before 10am on May 17.

The Mt Aspiring National Park helicopter crash was reported just before 10am on May 17.

The Mt Aspiring National Park helicopter crash was reported just before 10am on May 17.
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Advocate, lawyers react to National’s plan to ban judges considering sex offenders good character references

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Katie Harris
Christopher Luxon said no sexual offender is a person of good character.

Samira Taghavi is a barrister and practice manager, based in Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell

Samira Taghavi is a barrister and practice manager, based in Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell

Samira Taghavi is a barrister and practice manager, based in Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell

Samira Taghavi is a barrister and practice manager, based in Auckland. Photo / Dean Purcell
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Warriors v Broncos result: Tanah Boyd injury overshadows win as eight-year losing streak snapped

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Alex Powell
A suspected ACL injury leaves Warriors sweating, days after Luke Metcalf's release.

Tanah Boyd is treated for a suspected ACL injury against the Brisbane Broncos. Photo / Photosport

Tanah Boyd is treated for a suspected ACL injury against the Brisbane Broncos. Photo / Photosport

Tanah Boyd is treated for a suspected ACL injury against the Brisbane Broncos. Photo / Photosport

Tanah Boyd is treated for a suspected ACL injury against the Brisbane Broncos. Photo / Photosport
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Sticking their oar in: When anyone can drag a lawyer before a standards committee – Deborah Chambers

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Deborah Chambers
OPINION: Lawyer unfairly targeted over work for anti puberty blocker advocacy group.

Lady Deborah Chambers, KC, argues New Zealand’s lawyer complaints system has become too wide open.

Lady Deborah Chambers, KC, argues New Zealand’s lawyer complaints system has become too wide open.

Lady Deborah Chambers, KC, argues New Zealand’s lawyer complaints system has become too wide open.

Lady Deborah Chambers, KC, argues New Zealand’s lawyer complaints system has become too wide open.
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Election 2026: NZ First will campaign on buying back the BNZ bank and making KiwiSaver enrolment compulsory at birth

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Julia Gabel
The NZ First leader made the campaign announcement in Auckland before the Budget.

Winston Peters addresses members of the public during a public meeting in Henderson on May 17, 2026. Photo / Dean Purcell

Winston Peters addresses members of the public during a public meeting in Henderson on May 17, 2026. Photo / Dean Purcell

Winston Peters addresses members of the public during a public meeting in Henderson on May 17, 2026. Photo / Dean Purcell

Winston Peters addresses members of the public during a public meeting in Henderson on May 17, 2026. Photo / Dean Purcell
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National announces plan to ban judges from considering good character when sentencing sex offenders

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Katie Harris
'No sexual offender is a person of good character. Period,' Christopher Luxon said.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith plans to change the law so judges can't take good character references submissions into account for convicted sex offenders. Photo / RNZ, Mark Papalii

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith plans to change the law so judges can't take good character references submissions into account for convicted sex offenders. Photo / RNZ, Mark Papalii

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith plans to change the law so judges can't take good character references submissions into account for convicted sex offenders. Photo / RNZ, Mark Papalii

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith plans to change the law so judges can't take good character references submissions into account for convicted sex offenders. Photo / RNZ, Mark Papalii
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High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells sentenced again in Auckland

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Craig Kapitan
The 83-year-old former teacher argued that naming him again would cause extreme hardship.

High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells has been sentenced again after unauthorised interactions with children.

High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells has been sentenced again after unauthorised interactions with children.

High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells has been sentenced again after unauthorised interactions with children.

High-risk child sex offender and former teacher Lewis Payne Wells has been sentenced again after unauthorised interactions with children.
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Black Caps v England: Will test series be Kane Williamson’s last for New Zealand?

✇New Zealand Herald
By: Alex Powell
ANALYSIS: By his own admission, NZ’s greatest batter’s future is far from certain.

Kane Williamson celebrates a second-innings century against South Africa in February, 2024. Photo / Photosport

Kane Williamson celebrates a second-innings century against South Africa in February, 2024. Photo / Photosport

Kane Williamson celebrates a second-innings century against South Africa in February, 2024. Photo / Photosport

Kane Williamson celebrates a second-innings century against South Africa in February, 2024. Photo / Photosport
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