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Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:57:16 GMT
Wellington City Council votes against leaving Chamber of Commerce
Wellington City Council will remain a member of the Chamber of Commerce, despite an ongoing stoush over commercial rate hikes.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:41:08 GMT
Auckland mayor Phil Goff has tested positive for Covid-19
The mayor said he has "mild symptoms" of Covid-19 and will be working from home for ten days.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:35:01 GMT
Bread, porridge, guns, and radiation: Chernobyl workers still on the clock, 12 days after invasion
The reality of what is unfolding at the Chernobyl nuclear plant is becoming clearer, 12 days after invading Russian forces captured it.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:12:51 GMT
Government introducing roadside drug testing from 2023
Random roadside drug testing will come into force from next year as part of an effort to deter drug-impaired driving.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:20:24 GMT
Wellington to scrap overdue library fines and wipe all outstanding debt
Wellington City Council is set to wipe hundreds of thousands of dollars in fined for overdue items from the city’s libraries.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Taranaki has the highest gender pay gap in the country
In 2021Taranaki men got paid 16.9 per cent more on average than the women in the region.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:55:56 GMT
Australia ease to win over Pakistan in women's cricket World Cup at Bay Oval
Opener Alyssa Healy made a hard-hit 72 after being given an early let-off as the World Cup favourites made it two from two.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:52:55 GMT
Recap: Australia vs Pakistan - Women's Cricket World Cup
Australia chased a moderate target with ease, as opener Alyssa Healy top-scored with 72 from 79 balls.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:48:33 GMT
Caravan 'sideswiped' by truck carrying sheep on rural Canterbury road
One person has been injured and a dog killed in a crash between a stock truck and caravan in rural Canterbury.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:35:01 GMT
Parking temporarily banned around public park as protesters start packing up
Anti-mandate protesters have occupied the park since February 14, but said they will abide by an agreement with police to vacate the park by Thursday.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:33:14 GMT
Wellington Airport going to court to stop new pedestrian crossing
Wellington Airport is launching a legal challenge to stop a new pedestrian crossing that is going to be built on the main route to the airport.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:29:41 GMT
Climate Commission and Minister defend slower, steadier carbon cuts for NZ
In the High Court, lawyers acting for the Climate Change Commission and Climate Minister James Shaw are defending a plan to make slow cuts to national greenhouse emissions over 30 years.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:25:00 GMT
Winning Time: Neon's wildly entertaining look back at a crazy decade
REVIEW: It may not be exactly what Last Dance fans are looking for in terms of their next nostalgic basketball fix, but if you loved The Big Short...

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:16:55 GMT
'We just want certainty': Omicron devastating Queenstown’s hospitality and tourism sectors
Queenstown visitor numbers are down 20 per cent compared to the same time last year, even though at the time Aucklanders were shut out due to lockdown.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:10:00 GMT
3:10 to Yuma: One of the 21st century's best westerns comes to Netflix
REVIEW: James Mangold does a fab job of getting the best out of his cast, while understanding the genius and ngākau of Elmore Leonard’s storytelling.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:09:50 GMT
Recap: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'not hiding', gives latest speech from Kyiv office
Ukrainian president says he's "not afraid of anyone" as he addresses the world on the Russian war from his office in the capital city.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:04:25 GMT
Commerce Commission's supermarkets softly-softly makes life harder for Government
ANALYSIS: Commerce Commission's softly-softly on supermarkets provides little help for the Government in the face of rising prices and a resurgent opposition.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:02:07 GMT
Art of the covenant: The tactic supermarkets have been using to 'unduly restrict' competition
The Commerce Commission says the practice may be in breach of the Commerce Act.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:00:08 GMT
Auckland traffic live: Southern Line closed between Papakura and Pukekohe
The Southern train line is closed between Papakura and Pukekohe following a fire near the Pukekohe Train Station.

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 05:44:43 GMT
Christchurch council wants proposals for historic Godley House site
A decade after Christchurch's heritage Godley House was demolished because of earthquake damage, the council has issued a request for proposals for the site.



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