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Tue, 03 May 2022 08:40:00 GMTDisney's Obi-Wan, Netflix's Lincoln Lawyer, Amazon's Serpent among May's must see TV
David Simon returns to Baltimore, Ewan McGregor goes back to Tatooine and Claire Danes goes in search of a snake in new shows arriving this month.
Tue, 03 May 2022 08:39:00 GMTWe Own This City: The Wire's David Simon makes a compelling return to Baltimore
REVIEW: There’s an authenticity that means this feels far more like America’s answer to Line of Duty than the US' traditional police procedural fare.
Tue, 03 May 2022 08:30:00 GMTNPDC code of conduct to be revoked after drawn out racist allegations
A new code of conduct will be introduced after questions were raised following racist allegations.
Tue, 03 May 2022 08:28:50 GMTWitches, mayhem and bravery: Inside the terrifying 90-second supermarket attack
GRAPHIC WARNING: Footage shows an off-duty police officer throwing bottles of Ajax to distract a man on a stabbing rampage, while another pins him with a chair.
Tue, 03 May 2022 08:25:13 GMTPolice plan major nationwide crackdown on gangs
The six-month-long operation, dubbed Operation Cobalt, is scheduled to begin in late June, Stuff has learned.
Tue, 03 May 2022 08:20:56 GMTNew Matariki tohu a 'metaphor as a nation coming together', says designer
The designer of the Matariki tohu says it is designed to be inclusive of everyone in Aotearoa under Māori kaupapa.
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:35:00 GMTRango: One of Hollywood's wildest animated features comes to Amazon, Netflix
REVIEW: From a Greek chorus of Mariachi owls to Coen Brothers-esque patter and a Tim Burton-esque visual feel, this is as much for grown ups as kids.
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:21:02 GMTNeptune at the touch of a button - Auckland Stardome telescope now computerised
After a major upgrade, Auckland's Stardome's Zeiss telescope - which helped Nasa with the Moon landing - has reopened to the public.
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:14:18 GMTOmbudsman says Government must act as multiple reports show seclusion overused on Māori
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Māori are bearing the brunt of a mental health system which doesn’t have the staff or infastrucure to cope.
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:03:27 GMT30-year mortgage? No, thanks: We're paying ours off by the time we turn 50
Jacqui and Raoul Alo think more homeowners should know the strategies essential to getting rid of home loan debt faster.
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:59 GMTNational Party again ahead of Labour in new political poll
A new political poll has the National Party again in front of Labour, rising above the 40% mark but still not enough to form a Govenment.
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTMet Gala 2022: Politics front and centre at fashion's biggest night
OPINION: As reports circulated that the US Supreme Court would overturn a landmark abortion law, Met Gala celebs made sure issues such as the hyprocrisy of America's earliest One Percenters, the climate crisis and gun violence made their mark on the ...
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTWhy farmers' markets don't always work for farmers
OPINION: People really do want a connection with where their food comes from, writes Nadia Lim's husband Carlos Bagrie.
Tue, 03 May 2022 07:00:00 GMTBA.4's arrival: Could it trigger a new Omicron wave in New Zealand?
The latest subvariant appears to be fuelling a rise in South African Covid cases. This is what that means.
Tue, 03 May 2022 06:56:53 GMTBudget 2022: The spending season gets some new rules from Grant Robertson
ANALYSIS: Grant Robertson's new fiscal rules are both an internal check and a political tool to innoculate Labour against claims of being profligate spenders.
Tue, 03 May 2022 06:53:30 GMT'One of the better reviews': Crusaders dig deep for solutions after shock loss
Halfback Bryn Hall has sat through few post-match reviews like the one the Crusaders underwent in recent days.
Tue, 03 May 2022 06:50:19 GMTConfirmation Invercargill's Rugby Park will need earthquake strengthening
Invercargill’s Rugby Park will need earthquake strengthening work, for which the city council has already committed $4.9 million over 10 years.
Tue, 03 May 2022 06:32:44 GMTRamraid on pre-loved clothing shop leaves owners shocked, feeling 'violated'
The owners of a pre-loved clothing store say it was “sickening” to watch footage of two people ramraiding their store that sells women’s clothes on a quiet, residential street.
Tue, 03 May 2022 06:27:57 GMTLabour MP Liz Craig appointed new Parliamentary Private Secretary for Health, new role supporting health ministers
Labour MP Liz Craig has been appointed to a new role as Parliamentary Private Secretary for Health, supporting Health Minisiter Andrew Little.
Tue, 03 May 2022 06:26:51 GMTCountdown prices increase by 3.6% on a year ago
Grocery prices have risen an average 3.6% across Countdown stores as suppliers increased prices.