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Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:18:48 GMT
Matariki displays light up Auckland CBD with art and colour
The display, called Matariki ki te Manawa, sees Queen St filled with light scupltures by Māori artists.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:09:25 GMT
Sacred Heart the winners in inaugural Chiefs Manawa Girls First XV Competition
Sacred Heart will likely meet Hamilton Girls’ High School in the final, after one more round-robin match next week.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:00:27 GMT
Christchurch dance crew to compete in the world hip hop champs
The Reality Dance Crew will represent NZ at the world champs in Phoenix, Arizona, going up against more than 4000 dancers from 50 countries.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Therapy pets volunteers wanted in top of south
Waggy tails and padded paws are set to leave a mark in people's hearts in a St John Therapy Pets programme.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:47:14 GMT
Iconic Auckland restaurant denies claim its food is maggot infested
An Auckland couple said they were "furious" when they discovered at least three dozen maggots in their takeaway.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Talks ramp up around Kaiwera Downs wind farm near Gore
A wind farm project near Gore, that’s been in the pipeline for close to 15 years, is understood to be closing in on becoming a reality.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:25:00 GMT
Youth mental health worsening despite home lives improving, report shows
One in five students have thought seriously about attempting suicide and 23% experience "significant depressive symptoms".

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:24:44 GMT
'There is hope': Former All Black Carl Hayman opens up on living with dementia
He's experienced dark times with his own early onset dementia, but Carl Hayman is offering hope to others living with the condition.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:06:06 GMT
Father of the Bride: A surprisingly innovative, smart update of a rom-com classic
REVIEW: This LatinX-infused comedy is as much of a celebration of Cuban and Mexican culture and traditions, as it is a homage to the original premise.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Quirky Wellington church designed by renowned architect set for demolition
Wellington's Ian Athfield-designed Christian Science Church is destined to make way for apartments, but not everyone is happy to see it go.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
'Why would they steal a tea towel?' Burglary victim wants action after being wiped out
After living overseas for 21 years Laura Easton and her family came home to New Zealand. Within seven weeks of moving to a new house all their belongings were gone.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Kleptomaniac cat siblings up the ante, targeting steel-capped boots and dressing gowns
With their Norwegian Forest genetics making them great climbers with strong claws, this brother and sister act have become infamous in their once quiet neighbourhood.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Saints be praised! Church's tunnel vision shows the light
St Barbara helps Aucklanders see the light … in a tunnel.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:59:33 GMT
Spiderhead: Even Chris Hemsworth can't save Netflix's dull dystopian nightmare
REVIEW: Only a choice selection of yacht rock entertains, as one-dimensional characters hurtle towards a thoroughly predictable finale.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:58:33 GMT
House on fire in Murchison 'totally gone' in five minutes
A house is on fire in Murchison, south of Nelson, with an onlooker saying it seemed to be "totally gone" in five minutes.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:37:40 GMT
South Canterbury man who bragged of plans to carry out mass killing jailed
A South Canterbury man who threatened to carry out a mass killing in New Zealand and had purchased weapons, was arrested after concerned members of the Australian public contacted police.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:22:54 GMT
Three students expelled after boy 'cornered and repeatedly punched' in vicious attack
The boy is said to have been cornered in a school bathroom by two students, one punching him in the face after he asked them why they were assaulting him.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:13:58 GMT
S&P/NZX50 Index slips 0.2%, Fletcher Building jumps another 4.9%
The NZ sharemarket turned negative late in the day but Fletcher Building continued to show strength.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 06:00:00 GMT
You've been using that drawer under your oven all wrong
It's not for storing baking trays or 'where mice go in winter', it's actually a warming drawer, and if you're only using it for storage, you're missing out.

Wed, 22 Jun 2022 05:56:58 GMT
High Court decision opens up Taratahi land for sale
The minister of agriculture has given assurances that the former Wairarapa agricultural training centre's land will continue to be used for farm education if sold.



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