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Thu, 27 May 2021 08:43:23 GMT
Massive cycleways funding boost as city council signs off on record spend
Councillors make late decision to spend extra $106 million on cycleways as part of record 10-year capital investment that includes $2.7 billion to fix water pipes.

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:40:38 GMT
Fatal crash between stock truck and car south of Hamilton
An investigation continues into the fatal crash between stock truck and car near Pirongia.

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:40:29 GMT
Why Regé-Jean Page compares leaving Bridgerton to graduating from high school
It was announced in April that Regé-Jean Page will not be returning for season two of Bridgerton. See the reason the actor likens his departure to leaving high school.

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:39:28 GMT
Covid-19: Melbourne travel bubble pause extended, and self-isolation order affecting about 5000 people may impact Australia PM's planned NZ trip
Scott Morrison was planning to come to NZ this weekend, but he was in the greater Melbourne area on May 20, meaning he might have to isolate if he still travels here.

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:28:31 GMT
Hamilton enviromentalist Bunny Mortimer dies
Bunny Mortimer has died after battling bowel cancer, but her legacy lives on for the public through the Taitua Arboretum.

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:26:30 GMT
The best moments from the Friends Reunion
Friends: The Reunion is finally here, and it did not disappoint. These are some of our favorite moments from the brand new special!

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:15:00 GMT
Life after Central Perk: The actors' best post-Friends roles (& where to watch)
Amongst the tabloid headlines, failed spin-offs and rotten rom-coms, there have been moments for each of the beloved sextet to shine.

Thu, 27 May 2021 08:04:11 GMT
Watch BTS reveal their secret hand gestures and make us melt with the adorable 'butter' moment
BTS visited The Late Show, where the members taught Stephen Colbert about the complicated hand gestures they use to send secret messages.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:56:41 GMT
Big funding boost propels Dawn Aerospace to new heights
Kiwi startup Dawn Aerospace is ready to propel its space transportation business to new heights after a major funding boost.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:56:36 GMT
Khloe Kardashian's go-to colorist Tracey Cunningham reveals her best hair secrets
Famed colorist Tracey Cunningham is spilling the beau-tea with E! News, breaking down Khloe Kardashian's "true color," the advice she tells her celeb clients and more.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:56:05 GMT
'I feel awful': Student crashing with friends in Melbourne caught up in Covid-19 lockdown ahead of university exam in Auckland
Jessie Mulholland planned to be in Melbourne for just six days before her post-graduate university exam in Auckland, but now, like many, she's stuck.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:52:19 GMT
Rugby league: Israel Folau to take legal action against QRL for discrimination
Israel Folau is back in the headlines after homophobic comments landed him in hot water in 2019.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:51:28 GMT
Covid-19 border closure: Millions spent on attracting migrants
The Government spent $900,000 to repatriate migrants who could not afford plane tickets to fly back to their home countries, Budget documents show.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:42:22 GMT
Wellington live updates, May 27: Bus cancellations, vaccine delays and jazz
Get prepared for a good night of music, your vaccine (eventually), and, of course, more bus cancellations.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:38:44 GMT
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's 15-year-old son Kingston looks just like dad in rare photo
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale's son Kingston turned 15 years old on May 26. Scroll on to see the photo his dad posted on Instagram.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:26:00 GMT
Covid-19: 5000 arrivals from Melbourne ordered to self-isolate, get a test
All travellers who have flown from Melbourne since May 20 have been caught up by an official order, while the Victoria travel bubble has been halted for another week.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:23:06 GMT
Immigration top of agenda at post-budget briefing in Invercargill
Minister of Finance Grant Robertson told Southland business leaders that now was the time to bring desperately-needed migrant workers to New Zealand.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:19:12 GMT
Increased Salmonella enteritidis testing after poultry farms return positive result
Poultry farms are undergoing increased testing for Salmonella enteritidis after the bacterium was detected at an Auckland supplier.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:19:09 GMT
Supercars: Winton SuperSprint delayed due to Covid oubreak in Victoria
New Zealander Shane van Gisbergen won't be spinning his wheels in Victoria this weekend.

Thu, 27 May 2021 07:14:40 GMT
Australia score two late goals to overcome Black Sticks' men
Australia score two late goals to overcome New Zealand men in opening game of trans-Tasman series.



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