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Sun, 24 Jul 2022 06:50:10 GMT
Heavy rain arrives ahead of wet week for North Island
Stormy weather has been forecast for much of the upper North Island overnight.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT
'I’d probably be on the streets without it', pensioner tells NZ Super researcher
NZ Super is key to a happy retirement for many, but for some pensioners it's much more than that - it can mean the difference between eating, or not.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 06:15:17 GMT
Battle over use of foam tyres at remote-control car club ends up in High Court
Two partners from big city law firms, along with a solicitor and senior solicitor, represented the warring parties.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT
Fastest on the till: the best supermarket checkout operators in town
Scan fast, scan correctly and above all don't forget to smile. What it takes to be the best of the best when it comes to checking out.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 03:00:00 GMT
Put ankle bracelets on youth ramraiders, says exasperated bottle shop owner
Ash Parmar has added security guards and faced sleepless nights and thousands in damage. He wants out of his businesses after two ramraid attempts in less than three weeks.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:52:42 GMT
Police investigating 'unexplained' sudden death at Christchurch property
The body has been removed from the Woolston property and an autopsy is expected to be carried out on Monday.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 06:21:45 GMT
Parks, pools, pipes, potholes: Paul Eagle on why he should be mayor
'Parks, pools, pipes, and potholes' are front and centre of the former deputy mayor and current Labour MP's campaign for Wellington's mayoralty.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 02:42:31 GMT
Critic accused of writing ‘transphobic’ review of poetry book
More than 400 people in the literary community have signed an open letter condemning a “transphobic” poetry review on a personal blog.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 00:30:00 GMT
Covid-19: Family Court declines mum's bid to stop her daughter being vaccinated
A 12-year-old wanted the jab so she could take part in activities with her friends, but her mum said the girl was too young to decide for herself.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT
House insurance premiums will rise despite EQC cap rise
Hopes lower insurance premiums when the EQC cap rises from $150,000 to $300,000 could be dashed as insurers warn runaway building costs must be priced into premiums.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 17:00:00 GMT
D-Day vet begs to die: 'Life is just absolutely miserable'
A few months off 97, one of New Zealand's last D-Day veterans is begging politicians to allow him to die.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Half-price fares: Unclear what's behind public transport uptick in Auckland
Public transport use is up since fares were halved, but its not clear how strong the link is.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival: Eight great Kiwi films to check out
From heartfelt dramas to local artist portraits, portmanteau pictures and docos revisiting sometimes painful memories, there's something for everyone.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:59:09 GMT
Stranded kids football team makes the best of it after two-day flight delay
Unexpectedly taking care of 14 adolescent boys for the weekend wouldn't be most people’s idea of a good time, but one coach was up to the challenge.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:02:58 GMT
'Operational issues' see Waka Kotahi complete less than half of 'urgent' Taranaki pothole repairs
A section of State Highway 3 in Taranaki was supposed to be closed for hours, but no work was taking place

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 05:00:00 GMT
Tourism operators 'cautiously optimistic' about spring and summer
Forward bookings are looking positive, but there are challenges to be overcome.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 04:26:49 GMT
Digger takes a tumble into the Waikato River, local councils not aware
It was upside down and being held by chains but the two local councils said they didn't know anything about it.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 04:21:30 GMT
Tukapa fullback lost for words after Taranaki CMK premier rugby grand final
Tukapa take 22-21 win against Clifton at Vogeltown Park on Saturday.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 04:14:51 GMT
Stepfather of teen found dead at uni hopes family of Lincoln University student get answers
Mason Pendrous' stepfather hopes a review into a student's death at another Canterbury university “sheds some light” for her family.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 04:13:13 GMT
Green party leadership and James Shaw: what you need to know
James Shaw is currently considering whether he will run to be Green's co-leader again after not being re-elected. So what's going on?



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