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Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:12:08 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II dies: Thousands gather in Wellington for 96-gun salute
She may have died more than 18,000 kilometres away, but Wellingtonians arrived in their thousands to pay tribute to their late monarch.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 01:31:29 GMT
Queen's Birthday public holiday to remain, with new title
Rechristened King's Birthday Weekend, the annual public holiday will still fall on the first Monday of June each year.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:53:34 GMT
Unbeaten Waikato march to another win as Roger Tuivasa-Sheck tastes defeat with Auckland again
The one-test All Black has lost three on the spin after his NPC debut, as the Mooloos remain unbeaten and look like title contenders again.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:44:38 GMT
Jehovah's Witnesses are back knocking on doors after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19
Members of the country’s 14,500 Jehovah’s Witnesses will be visiting homes again after the pandemic forced them to pause their door-to-door ministry.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:36:07 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II: Watch all the times the Queen made us laugh
Once, the Queen insisted on cutting a cake with a sword. And who can forget her Bond girl surprise appearance?

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:08:17 GMT
'You're from Wellington': the man who's met the Queen four times
A Wellingtonian who met the Queen four times found she had a soft diplomacy and a knack for 'getting you to talk'.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 08:03:14 GMT
What happens now to New Zealand’s coins and bank notes?
For most of us, it’s the closest we get to the monarchy. So when might we see a new monarch in our wallets?

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:46:36 GMT
Colleagues and former team pay tribute to 'our brother' Willie Los’e before Auckland match
Willie Los’e contribution to rugby, on and off the field, has been remembered in an emotional tribute.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:41:34 GMT
Man who raped 94-year-old woman during home invasion jailed for 15 years
Hawira Duncan's “atrocious” prolonged attack destroyed his victim's “wonderful” life and caused the loss of her independence, a court has heard.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:26:09 GMT
'She was everyone's Nana': Christchurch mourns Queen's death
Flags were lowered to half-mast, condolence books were filled with heartfelt messages and flowers were laid in Christchurch on Friday.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:21:15 GMT
Foul play ruled out in road crash death of Chinese activists
The deaths of two men who were on their way to participate in a protest against the Chinese government was simply the result of driver inattention.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
The Queen and Kiingitanga – how a relationship of 'aroha' was forged
A commitment forged between two remarkable women that changed the course of a partnership devastated by a tragic history.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Queen Elizabeth dies: What New Zealand has gifted the Queen over the years
Over the years, NZ has presented Queen Elizabeth with everything from jewellery to parks. And a fair bit of cheese.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
'Cherished memories': More tributes pour in from the Pacific
Flags are flying at half-mast across the Pacific as tributes continue to pour in for Queen Elizabeth II.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Māori leaders pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II and discuss the future of Aotearoa in the Commonwealth
As Māoridom pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth and her whānau, lingering questions about the Crown's role in modern-day Aotearoa are raised.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II dies: Governor-Generals past and present reflect on Queen's legacy
Those who have served as the Queen's representative in Aotearoa New Zealand recall her “most wonderful service” and “shining example of duty”.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Owners of farmers' market set up in 2011 could lose it after council tender for new operators
Would-be operators for the South Christchurch Farmers' Market and the Little River Farmers' Market have until Monday to get their proposals to council.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Drag fest returns to Manawatū's Regent on Broadway
Part cabaret, part musical, part pop gig, part acrobatics, it’s a show unlike any other in Palmerston North.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:56:46 GMT
State Highway 3 closed for hours following serious crash in central Taranaki
State Highway 3 in central Taranaki remained closed at 7pm on Friday following a two car crash about 2pm.

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:56:39 GMT
Swapping Queen for King - the many little changes to life in Aotearoa
Plans to put the King on our money, in our legal system and our (other) national anthem are in hand. But one update fell off the "to do" list.



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