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Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:08:43 GMT
My Policeman: Harry Styles the weak link in Prime Video's disappointing love triangle
REVIEW: The pop-star is just too much of a bland canvas in this period drama that's caught between wanting to be a thriller and a doomed romance.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:06:06 GMT
Cup Day brings a smile as racing in Christchurch returns to normality
No masks, no clouds and plenty of happy punters. Why Cup Day brought a smile to the people of Christchurch.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:49:11 GMT
Reports of flooding in Northland as bad weather expected for rest of week
As the wet weather sets in for the rest of the week, multiple reports of flooding have kept emergency services busy.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:30:33 GMT
Grand Designs NZ: $1.7m round house build for 32-year-old who left school at 15
James Davis wants a house like a water tower - high and round, with a view. He owns two companies, but he is in serious danger of overcapitalising.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:15:52 GMT
With Twitter in a spiral, social network Mastodon is on the rise
The microblogging platform has seen a surge in sign-ups following Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 07:07:54 GMT
Cup Day fashion winners get crafty with colourful, clashing ensembles
Wings, homemade headwear and bold colours were the winners of the day in the Cup Day fashion stakes.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:42:27 GMT
Lake Hāwea stalwart celebrates 95 after Covid cancelled birthday bash
Dick Cotter is part of the furniture in Lake Hāwea. His birthday party was put on hold when he caught Covid, but now he is celebrating with almost 30 relatives.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:34:34 GMT
Jacinda Ardern bashing the banks won't distract the public from real-world inflation
ANALYSIS: The PM's vague attack on banking profits only serves to underscore how much Labour is trying to spread the inflation blame.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:33:12 GMT
'Didn’t waste a minute of his life': Grandmother's tribute to killed rider
Dok Boswijk, who died in a bike crash in Wellington, is described by family as a “skyrocket” creating an “incredible spectacle above and around you”.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:20:00 GMT
How much is too much? Just look at the banks
OPINION: Could our banks actually be too strong, too profitable, and costing depositors and borrowers too much?

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:18:25 GMT
New Zealand Trotting Cup: Copy That wins the big race at Addington
The classy Copy That won the $600,000 race by three-quarters of a length from Majestic Cruiser.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:15:48 GMT
Bro'Town on TVNZ: What made the show iconic - and what feels horribly outdated
The show was trailblazing, being the first of its kind in NZ in having brown voices front and centre - but in 2022, other elements now fail to stack up.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
The best events still to come at the Hawke's Bay Food and Wine Classic
Whether you're into casual champagne and oysters, a degustation dinner with two top chefs, or the inner workings of a beehive.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Mister Organ: David Farrier's documentary is as bonkers as it is jaw-dropping
REVIEW: Everything you hoped the Kiwi film-maker's latest work might be, this is a dark, compelling, bleakly hilarious and - at times - disturbing film.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Wonky Box fruit venture expands to Palmerston North
The subscription service specialises in delivering misshapen produce that supermarkets won't touch.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
250kg of fireworks stolen, but sellers still haven't heard from police
A Canterbury business owner says selling fireworks keeps the lights on, and she's concerned by police's apparent lack of interest in the theft.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Four-hour fireworks nightmare for overwhelmed canine
Owner took all precautions, including giving dog anti-anxiety medication, but greyhound spent weekend in extreme distress.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Adaptation has golden lining for Motueka Winemakers and Growers
Column: Businesses live and die by their ability to adapt to the fickle winds of change. And one Tasman business is thriving as a result, writes Neil Hodgson.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:53:56 GMT
The best places in Aotearoa to buy cheese
The New Zealand retailers who have been awarded the prestigious title of ‘Top New Zealand cheese store’.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:40:00 GMT
'Miracle' needed to save video store still clinging on after 33 years
Aro Video's closure was “inevitable” in 2015. But people rallied to save it then – and again in 2017 and 2019. Now the end credits seem destined to roll.



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