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Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:53:19 GMTThirteen people face charges related to meth and firearms offences after a drug bust in South Canterbury
Methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $60,000 was recovered during the police operation.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:50:00 GMTNZ On Screen's John Clarke Collection reminds us we didn't know how lucky we were
OPINION: This is a brilliant showcase of the inventive, insightful and inclusive humour that made the comedian such a man of our land and its people.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 08:12:08 GMTEscape Room: Tournament of Champions: A bigger, shinier, less gruesome sequel
REVIEW: Based on this evidence, this potential franchise isn't going off a cliff quite as fast as the Saw series, but is no Final Destination either.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:50:00 GMTLive: Warriors v Dragons - NRL round 16
Nathan Brown's side look to revive their flagging top eight hopes as they take on St George Illawarra in Gosford.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:46:00 GMTBlack Widow, Gunpowder Milkshake, Neon's Oslo amongst July's must see movies
Women get all the action, while LeBron James teams up with Bugs Bunny and Jean-Claude Van Damme is back in flicks headed for Kiwi screens this month.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:41:26 GMTSave Women's Sport group falls foul of NZ Cricket, NZ Football over image use
Sports bodies request Save Women's Sport Australasia remove images featuring NZ women's teams from a website that promotes transgender exclusion in women's sport
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:40:00 GMTEx-Oranga Tamariki staffer injured at work says system, not children, to blame
Violence was common and burnt-out staff failed to respond appropriately when “triggered” by volatile young people, a former worker says.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:32:18 GMTMurihiku Matariki Festival lights up Queens Park
Learning to dance with fire and exploring ultraviolet art exhibitions are just some of the cool things Southlanders are getting up to at the Murihuki Matariki Festival.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:25:41 GMTSee every gorgeous detail of Eboni K. Williams' Harlem night dinner
After a trip the Hamptons consisting of Leah McSweeney's Burning Man-themed party,
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:25:12 GMTParalysed actor forced to call 111 after carer fails to turn up for shift
John Landreth needs round-the-clock care after a freak accident in 2018, but after being left prone for three hours, he had to call an ambulance. It wasn't an isolated case.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:25:00 GMTWatch live: Taranaki Mountainairs v Wellington Saints - NBL round 10
Wellington aim to get their title bid back on track against rock-bottom Taranaki in New Plymouth.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:16:25 GMTPolice investigating attempted abduction of Upper Hutt primary school student
Police are investigating an attempted abduction of a child near Upper Hutt’s St Joseph’s Catholic Primary school on Tuesday.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:07:12 GMTKyle Richards shares her marriage to Mauricio Umansky recently 'did change a lot' and here's why
It's not too surprising that everyone in Kyle Richards' family has star quality.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMTAll New Wipeout: TVNZ's John Cena-hosted reboot sinks the show to a new low
REVIEW: The wrestler-turned-actor's uneasy chemistry with Nicole Byer and leaden jokes are just the start of this rejigged show's myriad problems.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:58:37 GMTMan's appeal against convictions for abusing two girls fails
Rex Munn told police he should be "put down" if guilty of abusing two girls. His appeal against those crimes has failed.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:57:36 GMTNew Palmerston North pizza joint offers inclusive menu
Pizza Club Max is offering an extensive menu in a bid to cater to all ethnic, religious or dietary restrictions.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:53:40 GMTMike Shouhed spills Shahs of Sunset cast secrets: 'We fight like siblings, we love like siblings'
Mike Shouhed has been sharing his life with the world for 9 seasons of Shahs of Sunset.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:44:05 GMTYellows and College lose key midfielders for club semifinals
The absence of two star midfielders will be felt in the club semifinals this weekend.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:39:42 GMTHigh-tech cancer treatment facilities unveiled at St George’s Hospital
Surgeons at the private Christchurch hospital are using new imaging technology to isolate small tumours and cancer cells that cannot be seen with the human eye.
Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:39:31 GMTPuppy that was in ute that got stolen is returned to owner - by thief
A puppy that was inside a ute stolen from a Hamilton construction site on Thursday has been returned to its owner by the thief - who kept the ute.