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Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:26:03 GMT
Transplant recipient giving back after kidney failure 'flipped life upside down'
Charlie Herewini thought he was fit and healthy before his life “was flipped upside down” by a devastating diagnosis.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:00:00 GMT
High-profile investor demands answers over Icehouse relationship with blacklisted Chinese company
"Doing nothing is not an option" when it comes to investigating NZ links to Chinese AI giant, investor says.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:59:28 GMT
Two dead, two others injured in stabbing in Epsom, central Auckland
Police said those involved in the stabbing were known to each other and officers were not looking for any other suspects.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:51:41 GMT
Covid-19: Nurses union calls for Govt to establish vaccine programme for Pasifika
A Pacific nursing expert wants a special vaccination programme for Pasifika, given their higher likelihood of Covid-19 death.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:01:21 GMT
Suspected stolen car crashes, starts scrub fire on SH1 near Waiouru
A person was arrested after the car, which had allegedly been stolen, hit a power pole south of Waiouru.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:53:33 GMT
Cheese sticks prove businessman did not sexually assault employee, jury told
Baked snacks were in the bed when a man is said to have assaulted his employee – but they were "absolutely pristine ... no cracks or anything".

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 00:47:41 GMT
Mum of baby murdered by drug user father desperately tried to get him back in weeks before his death
Mum of murdered Hokitika 10-month-old says she desperately tried to get him back from his father before his death, but no one would help.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 01:17:58 GMT
Polynesian Panthers honour Miriama Rauhihi Ness for dedicating her life to fight for Māori rights
She introduced the Polynesian Panthers party to te ao Māori in the early 1970s, both the hardships Māori suffered and the vitality of Māori culture.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 04:49:16 GMT
New theory about Covid-19 spread on rubbish bin lid in Christchurch isolation hotel
Less than a minute of shared air in a Christchurch isolation hotel was real Covid transmission source, new study says.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 03:22:55 GMT
Woman whose finger was cut off now in prison with one of her attackers
They can't meet but had waved and smiled through a glass partition, court told.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 02:17:04 GMT
NZ's oldest police graduate celebrates after 40 year wait
Her height is what initially stopped Lynda Perry signing up for the police, but age has not been a barrier for the oldest "new" constable.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:51:21 GMT
Cautious hope for South Island tourism with trans-Tasman bubble on horizon
A major skifield operator is expecting to hire 400 staff if international travellers get the green light before winter, but other businesses still harbour doubts.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:04:01 GMT
Watch video: Do you recognise these people? Can you help police?
Invercargill police release new CCTV footage in connection to missing man Raymond Horn. Can you help police identify the people in the video?

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:03:50 GMT
How wind changes around Zealandia may have 'far-reaching consequences for global climate'
The sunken continent, which NZ is a part of, may play a key role in the Earth's climate, reseachers say.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:55:17 GMT
Horses involved in alleged doping scandal back racing again
Johnny Nevits, which was allegedly injected and tubed three weeks ago by trainer Jesse Alford, will be on track at a Christchurch meeting on Sunday.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:47:42 GMT
Police appeal for sightings of missing Bay of Plenty woman
The family of Shylo Rose Porter are appealing to the public to help find her.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:22:06 GMT
MediaWorks begins independent workplace review after harassment allegations
MediaWorks has hired an independent investigator to review its culture.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:15:50 GMT
People warned of dangerous amounts of eutylone circulating in Wellington ahead of Homegrown music festival
The drug is being sold as yellow "Red Bull" tablets, being sold under the guide of being MDMA

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:14:05 GMT
Ginny Andersen admits knowledge of electorate office deal in 2017
Hutt South MP Ginny Andersen has admitted she knew about a rent deal allowing Labour to pocket taxpayer money for the party three years ago.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:13:30 GMT
Million-dollar house prices spreading north into Lower Hutt following record prices in Wellington
Million-dollar homes are becoming the norm in southern Lower Hutt, on the heels of eye-watering prices in the capital.



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