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	Man faces 17 charges after 'violent' shoplifting incidents RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) An Auckland man accused of stealing $2000 in goods from a toy store and threatening supermarket staff with a knife is facing 17 charges. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland duo charged over alleged ‘string of violent shopliftings’ Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The alleged crimes include a violent robbery of a toy store in Sylvia Park where almost $2000 worth of items were stolen. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Yanfei Bao murder trial: Accused bought one-way ticket to China just days after disappearance RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) The flights Tingjun Cao purchased from Christchurch to Auckland, and then to Shanghai totalled just over $700, a court has heard. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Liz Gunn fails in bid to dodge conviction for Auckland Airport assault RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) She was found guilty of assaulting an airport worker at a judge-alone trial in May. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Residential schools for disabled students failing children and their families, report finds RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) The report is based on Westbridge in Auckland, Halswell in Christchurch, and Salisbury in Nelson. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Mayor Wayne Brown reveals his radical changes for Auckland Transport Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The Auckland Mayor wants the Council to take control of AT, strip back Tataki Auckland Unlimited and disestablish Eke Panuku. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Review: Japanese virtual idol delights Auckland fans Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Glow sticks, blue hair and leeks: Hatsune Miku makes her NZ debut. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Donations ensure school lunch staples still available RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) An Auckland charity that was concerned it would have to stop providing staples for families to make school lunches has received enough donations to keep the service going into next year. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Police to dispose of small device found in Auckland’s North Shore Stuff.co.nz - 19 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The public are advised to stay away while police specialist staff dispose of the device. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Several injured in south Auckland house fire RadioNZ - 19 Nov (RadioNZ) One person has been taken to hospital with moderate injuries while others were treated at the scene. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General