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Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:48:53 GMT
Driver realises too late their caravan is too tall
A driver in the USA realises way too late their caravan won't fit in an underground carpark. Then they makes things so much worse.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 08:10:00 GMT
The best Chinese language movies and TV shows to stream right now
From contemporary relationship dramas to animation and fantasy adventure, there's an exciting range of Chinese programming available to Kiwi viewers.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:49:18 GMT
Covid-19: Police helicopter dispatched after man escapes at speed through Auckland checkpoint
A man has been arrested near Thames after breaching an Auckland border checkpoint and fleeing at speed.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:23:01 GMT
From Soup Nazis to Marine Biologists, Seinfeld's best, as the show hits Netflix
There will be 180 episodes to binge on the global streaming service from October 1 - but which should you watch first?

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:13:36 GMT
Retirement commissioner comes out to bat for Kiwis in pension crisis after getting stuck in Australia
'I don't know why we would punish senior New Zealanders,' Jane Wrightson says of Kiwis facing having pensioned stopped while stuck in Australia.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:05:48 GMT
Bank staff left 'shaken', branch closed after alleged assault
A member of the public said security staff stopped them from entering the bank, and told them there had been a security issue and that police were on their way.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:04:10 GMT
Britney vs Spears: Netflix's deeply flawed, frustrating doco undermines itself
REVIEW: There are rage-inducing revelations, but also plenty of stonewalling interviewees and a strange "let's solve a true crime" vibe about it all.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Christchurch minister elected as new Presbyterian Church leader to empower young people
Hamish Galloway, installed as Moderator at the General Assembly on Wednesday, wants older people to connect with younger generations.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 07:00:00 GMT
Woman at centre of neighbourhood dispute over dead cats and dumped faeces arrested
A neighbourhood dispute has culminated in charges against resident Sharyn Shepherd of wilful damage, trespass and burglary.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:41:08 GMT
Knives out as home cooks take part in Burger WellingtIN competition
It was spatulas to the grill for three home cooks who were finalists in a Burger WellingtIN cook-off. The trio showed off their three creations - which came to life during lockdown.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:35:30 GMT
Not too shabby, Canterbury: farming and transport emissions fell in 2019
Canterbury was the second worst region for greenhouse gas emissions, but farming and transport changes made a big difference.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:20:00 GMT
The Wheel with Michael McIntyre: TVNZ hosts circle of hell posing as a game show
REVIEW: Just when you thought it was safe to watch TVNZ 1 on Wednesday nights again, they unearth this garish, confusing, nausea-inducing series.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:19:08 GMT
Covid-19: Level 3 may not be working if case spike continues, expert says
Another day of bumper Delta cases will be a worrying sign, a leading epidemiologist says, as others warn the virus has “seeded itself” in homeless and gang communities.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:11:28 GMT
Covid-19: Locations of interest in Delta outbreak, September 29
A south Auckland beach and two petrol stations were visited by positive Covid cases.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 06:00:00 GMT
Unexpected late season snow gets people up on to Taranaki Maunga
A late season snowfall on Taranaki Maunga attracted between 200 and 300 people on Wednesday.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:57:52 GMT
Covid-19: Self-isolating 'not possible' in emergency or transitional housing
Lockdown means many people in transitional or emergency housing are in a "difficult position", according to Lifewise.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:52:57 GMT
Covid-19: No relief until at least next year for Kiwi sportspeople stranded overseas amid MIQ lottery
Some have got lucky with MIQ spots, while others face a frustrating wait until next year for a home isolation option.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:51:44 GMT
Covid-19: New Zealand's vaccine rollout explained in 13 charts, as demand starts to drop
How the vaccine rollout differs across New Zealand - and how it compares to the rest of the world.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:48:46 GMT
National declares win after 'trigger-happy' Immigration NZ leaks policy details
Pressure on Government from opposition, businesses, think tanks and migrant groups appears to have worked.

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 05:33:09 GMT
Māori Party says 'rotten to the core' Oranga Tamariki should have been disbanded
Changes to the agency have been cautiously welcomed by social workers, GPs and young people in care, but the Māori Party is 'very disappointed'.



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