Articles by Raphael Franks
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National
'Missed dearly': Community mourns after deadly Rakaia blaze claims grandfather, grandchild
Monday, 13 October 2025, 1:36pmA small rural Canterbury town has been rocked by the death of a man and his granddaughter in a house fire at the weekend. They...
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National
Watch: 'Thought I would see multiple people die': Dangerous overtake caught on camera
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 1:53pmA motorist thought he was “about to see multiple people die” when a driver made a dangerous overtaking move by speeding on...
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National
One dead after Canterbury house fire, another critically injured
Sunday, 12 October 2025, 8:45amOne person is dead and another critically injured after fire broke out in a Canterbury house overnight. Fire and Emergency...
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National
'High stress': Amex customers fret after receiving letter about credit cards
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 3:20pmCredit card company American Express has printed the wrong contact number on a batch of its New Zealand cards, worrying some...
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National
Aucklanders say CBD feels unsafe, homelessness prompts some to avoid areas
Monday, 6 October 2025, 9:13pmAucklanders say their central city feels unsafe, particularly at night, with homelessness, dirtiness and “dodgy people” scaring...
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National
Two more banks drop fixed mortgage rates to 4.49% ahead of OCR move
Friday, 3 October 2025, 3:20pmTwo more banks have cut their fixed home-loan rate ahead of next week’s expected Official Cash Rate announcement. ASB and...
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National
Promising sign for NZ housing market as five-month fall finally ends
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 7:18amProperty values are back up again after a five-month fall. And while the increase in September was small, one economist...
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National
Priests chain themselves to minister Erica Stanford's office over Palestine decision
Monday, 29 September 2025, 1:15pmA trio of protesting priests have chained themselves to a Cabinet minister’s electorate office to call out the Government’s...
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Politics
'Shame on us': Ex-Race Relations Commissioner slams Govt's 'torturous logic' on Palestine
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 2:16pmA former Race Relations Commissioner has slammed the Government’s decision not to recognise Palestinian statehood, calling...
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National
Unruly tourists: Traveller family deported from NZ told to leave English village
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 10:43amThe infamous family of unruly travellers deported from New Zealand after dining-and-dashing, shoplifting, littering and abusing...
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National
Police focus on coastline as search continues for missing Christchurch teen
Sunday, 28 September 2025, 10:25amSearch and rescue teams are continuing to look for missing Christchurch teenager Marley, with a particular focus on the coastline. The...
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National
Moving to Australia? Why Kiwis are being warned to rethink their plans
Friday, 26 September 2025, 7:10amWith the number of job vacancies in Australia falling, New Zealanders are being warned against moving to the “lucky country”. “I’m...
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National
Dairy farmer, ex-imam, who exploited migrant workers loses fine appeal
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 2:37pmA Southland dairy farmer and former imam who was found to have exploited his migrant workers has lost an appeal against the...
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National
Housing market 'subdued' but change tipped: What to expect for 2026
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 7:15amThere are signs the housing market may be on track for growth next year, but economists say home owners keen for an uptick...
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Crime
Stash of guns, cash found in Auckland Airbnb: Cops bust alleged drug-smuggling ring
Friday, 19 September 2025, 7:27pmPolice have busted an alleged international drug-smuggling ring, arresting 11 people and seizing nearly $1 million in cash...
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National
Small NZ town's economy in a 'hole', says mayor, as hundreds of jobs vanish
Friday, 19 September 2025, 4:13pmHundreds of jobs are set to vanish in Nelson with several businesses proposing closures, including two factories, a sawmill...
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National
Simplicity boss explains why he made controversial Charlie Kirk comments
Friday, 19 September 2025, 1:47pmOutspoken Kiwi businessman Sam Stubbs, who received flak for comments on Charlie Kirk, says the US conservative’s opinions...
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National
Watch: First look inside Tom Phillips’ 'grim' bush hideout after cordon lifts
Saturday, 13 September 2025, 9:48amNew photos and video captured this morning reveal the conditions fugitive Tom Phillips and his three children have been living...
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Crime
Where are the kids? Search continues after fugitive dad shot dead - how roadside shootout unfolded
Monday, 8 September 2025, 1:51pmPolice are urgently looking for two of fugitive Tom Phillips’ children after the Marokopa man was shot and killed in a stand-off...
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National
Two youths fighting for their lives after gangland violence grips Hawke's Bay
Friday, 5 September 2025, 4:53pmTwo youths are fighting for their lives after being assaulted and gunshots were allegedly fired in gangland incidents in...
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Auckland
Auckland storm: Power cut to hundreds south of Auckland, firefighters secure roofs lifted in gales
Monday, 1 September 2025, 9:39amA storm that swept across the top of the country kept firefighters busy anchoring lifted roofs and clearing fallen trees,...
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National
Police speak to man sought in relation to Greymouth assault
Sunday, 31 August 2025, 3:44pmPolice say they are now speaking to the man sought in relation to an assault in Greymouth. They earlier launched a public...
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Auckland
Dramatic images as West Auckland plant nursery goes up in flames
Sunday, 31 August 2025, 11:32amA large fire has ripped through a West Auckland plant nursery overnight, with dramatic images showing the “dangerous and...
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National
Red alert: Auckland Harbour Bridge closures cause major traffic disruption
Sunday, 31 August 2025, 9:40amA red alert has been issued for Auckland Harbour Bridge as severe and potentially damaging winds strengthen, causing major...
