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Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:39:57 GMT
Whakaari/White Island: Government agency wants charges over eruption dismissed
NEMA is accused of failing to take measures to eliminate or reduce the likelihood of exposing individuals to risk of death or serious injury from volcanic activity.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Public pledge Three Sisters Brewery founder more than $500,000
Three Sisters founder Joe Emans has brewed up plenty of public support to held expand his New Plymouth business.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Eleventh-hour reprieve sought in Chinese extradition case
Kyung Yup Kim's lawyers are seeking international help to stop him being sent to China.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:59:15 GMT
'Time to get this done': Ngāi Tahu commends Government for three waters tweaks
Ngāi Tahu and the Government want to get on with Three Waters reforms, but a group representing 31 councils says doing so is “a dark day for democracy”.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:48:50 GMT
Winter energy payments need to account for climate and children, researchers say
Heating up just one child’s bedroom would use up nearly half of the Government’s winter energy payment, a study has found.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:29:23 GMT
'This is as it should be': Wellington City Council, mana whenua sign co-governance agreement
“This is as it should be,” were the words of Ngāti Toa chief executive Helmut Modlik at an event at Pipitea Marae in Wellington marking a new co-governance agreement.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:25:00 GMT
1883: Amazon's visceral, violent Yellowstone prequel presents an even wilder west
REVIEW: Showrunner Taylor Sheridan has a way of being able to evoke a sense of space and place. Here you can almost taste the dust and smell the dirt.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:21:30 GMT
Raw Comedy Quest looks to uncover region's next comedy star
This year's Central region Raw Comedy Quest winner will get a direct ticket to the national final.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:07:51 GMT
Council leaves anti-three waters reform group over its 'emotional' reactions
In February, almost all of Queenstown's district councillors were keen to join Communities 4 Local Democracy. Two months later, almost all are keen to leave.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:05:19 GMT
Police charge two following Auckland CBD hit-and-run
Police have charged two people in connection with the death of a man who died after a Sunday night hit-and-run in central Auckland.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Open Christchurch brings the city's hidden architecture into the light
Walking down a suburban Christchurch street, you might not notice the Megatower and you almost certainly wouldn’t notice its significance as a new way of living.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Southland team off to Belgium for Para-cycling Road World Cup
An outstanding ride at the age group national club championships means the Southland combination of Hannah Pascoe and Laura Thompson ride at a Para-cycling Road World Cup meet in Belgium next week.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Feilding Health Centre extends into the Clevely ward
More health services will be set up at the Feilding Health Centre after renovations.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:59:08 GMT
Police launch chases jetski around Wellington Harbour
A police launch chased a jetski around Wellington Harbour as it darted between boats at speed.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:57:17 GMT
Dreaming of a fully inclusive society: From rugby to parenting to CEO in a wheelchair
Dan Buckingham experiences first-hand the difference an inclusive world can make, which makes him the perfect fit as the incoming boss of media accessibility company Able.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:43:40 GMT
Southern mayors pleased with the Government's Three Waters announcement
Upgrading three waters infrastructure was the biggest project the country had ever been involved in, Gore district mayor Tracy Hicks said.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:36:54 GMT
Uncertain future for Hamilton's mothballed Celebrating Age Centre
A well-used Hamilton hub could be the next council building earmarked for demolition.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:32:23 GMT
'A real worry': Two 12-year-olds caught in group of six youths stealing cars
The group tried to flee police on foot after several reports were made of cars being broken into on the Kāpiti Coast.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:30:00 GMT
How did the Government stuff up the politics of Three Waters so badly?
OPINION: The case for reform is very strong. So how did Labour manage to make it so complicated?

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:25:08 GMT
Time for Warriors to move on from Melbourne massacre believes Shaun Johnson
Shaun Johnson and Tohu Harris both believe the Warriors can bounce back against the Raiders on Saturday.



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