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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 08:14:25 GMT
Hunt on after mysterious wallaby population springs up in regional park
Four dead pest marsupials have found around Wellington's Kaitoke Regional Park – and more are loose – but officials have no clue about their origin.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 02:33:14 GMT
'This is the first time we have seen a Māori doctor': What reduced a trainee doctor to tears
A trainee doctor asked an older Māori couple if they had any questions. Their reply reduced her to tears.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:56:19 GMT
Some homes without power in Wairarapa could spend a whole night in the dark
Residents feel every time there's a decent gust of wind, Featherston's electricity goes down – and crews can't work in the dark.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:33:11 GMT
Rape survivors sometimes denied long-term ACC treatment if they have other trauma
To access longer-term support through the sensitive claims process, survivors have to prove their mental injury is from the abuse.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:13:32 GMT
Breast cancer drug advocate Wiki Mulholland dies
Wiki Mulholland had been a crusader for better funding for cancer drugs since she was diagnosed with cancer in 2018.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:46:12 GMT
Can Christchurch build up instead of out without spoiling the Garden City?
A new law will encourage us to build up, not out. Will it spoil the quality life for city residents?

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:26:23 GMT
Wellington's Cuba St back from the brink, according to those who work there
The capital's most recognisable street has turned over a new leaf after growing crime concerns, thanks to an increased police presence.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:59:46 GMT
Wellington mayor says sorry for second-guessing council boss in Shelly Bay dispute
Andy Foster apologised in a closed-door meeting for signing a notice of motion that upset some staff and inflamed tensions with development protestors.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 03:38:26 GMT
Marvel universe shares its superheroes to boost te reo Māori and engage young readers
Māori language speakers and learners can now read all about the epic battles between Marvel's Avengers and X-Men in the reo Māori translated comic Te Pakanga a Ngāti Rānaki me te Ranga-Tipua.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 02:01:41 GMT
Mataura Licensing Trust in 'crisis mode' as abuse from customers leads to staff shortages
Mataura Licensing Trust president says staff are being verbally and physically assaulted for enforcing Covid 19 rules in bars - and it won't be tolerated.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 23:25:08 GMT
'Urgent issues': Report reveals how weaknesses in Covid-19 response were exposed by Delta variant
The Delta outbreak has exposed a raft of shortcomings, according to a damning report which warns the country is not prepared to re-open.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:30:47 GMT
Countdown mistakenly sells recalled sugar, prompting a re-recall
Chelsea and Countdown branded raw and brown sugar, bought on either November 25 or 26 from certain supermarkets, should not be eaten.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:08:25 GMT
Fish & Game fears council 'turned a blind eye' to worrying levels on protected river
A leaked report has found a power company and an irrigator breached the Rakaia River's protection order - and ECan was not watching closely enough to act.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:46:54 GMT
'I thought this was the end': Woman dodges death from fleeing driver
Police arrested a man who crashed after allegedly stealing two cars and dodging officers for 130km through Canterbury.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:06:44 GMT
Covid-19: Locations of interest in Delta outbreak – November 26
Anyone who visited the emergency department or acute care unit needs to self-isolate and test immediately.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:05:31 GMT
Covid-19: Managed isolation facility 'failing international human rights standards'
Grand Mecure Wellington is not fit for purpose and should close due to lack of access to fresh air and exercise for returnees, the Chief Ombudsman says.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:59:26 GMT
Ceremonial opening for Te Pae convention centre before Christmas
Finishing touches are at last being made to the $475 million project, which has been delayed by Covid-19.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:51:52 GMT
Suspicious hedge fire at Canterbury showgrounds extinguished
Five fire crews doused a 100-metre hedge fire at the A&P showgrounds in Oxford.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:37:48 GMT
Judith Collins is gone. What next for National?
OPINION: By leaving, Judith Collins may have done more to help National win in 2023 than she could have ever achieved by staying.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 05:35:00 GMT
Jemima​ Gazley's cancer journey legacy: 'If I can't be cured, I'll be the cure'
The night before she died, Jemima​ Gazley​ joked she would soon meet the “final boss’’. When it happened, peacefully, she was holding her parents' hands.



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