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Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:50:00 GMT
Live: Wellington Phoenix vs Central Coast Mariners - A-League Men
After a heavy loss to the league leaders, the Phoenix look to re-enter the top-six against a team placed just below them on the ladder.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:36:47 GMT
Former judge left the role after personal conduct complaint received
A judge left their role early to put a halt to the rarely used Judicial Conduct Panel process, a hearing has been told.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:30:00 GMT
What Happens in Vegas: Ashton Kutcher, Cameron Diaz's laugh and love-free rom-com
REVIEW: A crime against romance (and Nevada tourism), the leads of this 2008 travesty have zero chemistry and all the best bits are in the trailer.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:30:00 GMT
Veteran Taranaki musician gives latest album a new, yet classical twist
A Taranaki musician who released his first albums on cassettes in the 90s has stepped out of his “comfort zone” for his latest – filling the entire album with classical instruments.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:28:40 GMT
Young couple 'devastated' to lose first home in fire just six days after moving in
Dayna and James had saved long and hard to buy their first home, but were only happy homeowners for six days before their flat was gutted in a blaze last week.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:19:23 GMT
Charles F Goldie artwork brings in $1.8m at Auckland auction, setting new record
The Te Hau Takiri Wharepapa painting sold at the International Art Centre, surpassing the previous record of a $1.7m Goldie painting sold at auction.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 08:17:15 GMT
Manicure designs that grow out nicely
With some careful planning, your nail art can easily stand the test of time.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:45:30 GMT
Kaumātua units first step in realising rūnaka vision
The opening of six new kaumātua housing units in Bluff is the first step for Te Rūnaka o Awarua in recognising their vision of establishing affordable intergenerational housing on Te Rau Aroha Marae.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:41:15 GMT
Missing Invercargill father and son take water from creeks to survive
What was meant to be a three-hour hunting trip turned into a four-day fight for survival for a father and son after the teenager injured both his ankles.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:38:56 GMT
Covid-19: Southern cases top modellers' worst-case predictions
Covid-19 cases in Southland and Otago have already surpassed the worst-case scenario modelling for the region, but it's too early to say when the region might peak.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:20:00 GMT
Neon's First Lady, Amazon's Outer Range, Apple's Roar amongst April's must see TV
Jane Seymour plays an unlikely detective, a cult movie character gets a new lease of life and scandal abounds in new shows debuting this month.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:14:21 GMT
Deaths of New Zealand couple in Tonga due to electrocution, police say
Tongan police say it appears the deaths of Ben and Rochelle Neill were accidental.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:07:53 GMT
Parliament occupation: Trevor Mallard will face scrutiny over protest reaction
A decision to turn on sprinkers and loud music, among other moves, will be included in a police watchdog review of the 23-day protest.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Wellington crowned second-sunniest region this year so far
According to the latest climate data released by Niwa, the Wellington region received 828 hours of sunshine, compared with 867 in Taranaki.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Trip back home turned into two-year wait to return to New Zealand
Thinking it would be a short trip home to Germany, Julia Kraus only packed one suitcase. Later this month she will return with one suitcase, and pick up life where she left off.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Plans for multi-million dollar Wildlife Hospital in Kaikōura now underway
New Zealand’s seabird capital is one step closer to getting its own dedicated wildlife hospital, complete with triage, recovery unit and aviaries.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:35:46 GMT
Government urged to step up Russia sanctions effort, send lethal military equipment to Ukraine
Criticism comes as Australia bans export of luxury goods, including wine, to Russia.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:29:43 GMT
Auckland traffic and weather forecast for April 5, 2022
Traffic is heavy across Auckland's motorway network.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:27:08 GMT
S&P/NZX50 rises 0.5%, Air New Zealand shares up 4.9%
Aotearoa New Zealand's benchmark index recovered from Monday's decline, although top stock F&P Healthcare was weaker.

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:18:49 GMT
Parliament occupation: Trevor Mallard will face scrutiny over protest reaction
A decision to turn on sprinkers and loud music, among other moves, will be included in a police watchdog review of the 23-day protest.



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