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Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:00:00 GMT
Man who strangled, slapped and threatened wife escapes deportation
A man convicted of thrice assaulting his wife can stay in NZ as his unwell mum depends on his financial support.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 02:31:52 GMT
Covid-19: Concerns people with mental illness not aware they're in vaccine group 3
Mental health experts want to ensure people living with mental illness, addictions issues are aware they can get the Covid-19 vaccine as group 3.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:17:41 GMT
Puhinui Station: $69 million transport hub opens in south Auckland
The new bus and rail interchange will have electric buses running to the airport every 10 minutes.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:57:32 GMT
Ten-year-old rugby league player called out by Duncan Garner, but broadcaster claims mistaken identity
At 1.72m, Olu Siohane-Hune always stands out, but the league player isn't used to being referred to in the same breath as a discussion on cheating.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:00:00 GMT
Tribunal decision a 'warning' that insurers can be held liable for homeowners' legal costs
One Christchurch couple has spent more than $400k fighting their insurers and still live in "a cold, mouldy, draughty, damp house with slates falling off and twisted windows".

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:28:40 GMT
Police investigate death following 'cardiac event' at remote Furneaux Lodge
Police are investigating after a death at the remote Marlborough Sounds hotel.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 21:52:03 GMT
Rotorua police stop 800 cars in Friday morning vehicle check blitz
The Rotorua traffic stop operation resulted in two court summonses and 113 infringement notices.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 02:05:26 GMT
Flights delayed, cancelled and diverted at Auckland Airport due to fog
Around 30 domestic flights were delayed and 13 cancelled due to fog in Auckland on Saturday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:19:17 GMT
One dead following serious crash on Christchurch road
Police have confirmed that a person involved in a serious crash in Christchurch on Friday night has died.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:38:20 GMT
Weather: Foggy start to the weekend with heavy rain forecast for some
Despite the fog, Saturday is shaping up to be a fine day, but heavy rain is on the cards for Sunday.

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:00:00 GMT
Homeowner warning: Insurance cover may not be enough as building costs soar
Ruby Debs Oakley took advice and insured her home for $400,000 six months before it caught fire. She is already at least $100,000 short.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 06:18:32 GMT
Covid-19: Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters descend on Melbourne CBD
Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters descended upon Melbourne’s CBD as a simultaneous rally took place in Sydney.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 04:08:32 GMT
Covid-19 has been detected in wastewater — so what does that actually mean?
Taranaki is an unlikely place for an outbreak to start, an expert says. But as a precaution, testing is being ramped up following two positive wastewater samples.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 03:00:00 GMT
Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: July 24, 2021
Which lolly was once used in an annual race down Dunedin’s Baldwin St?

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 02:11:53 GMT
Covid-19: Ministry of Health says any symptomatic people in Taranaki should get tested
The Ministry of Health is recommending anyone in Taranaki, or who has visited recently, who has Covid-19 symptoms to seek a test after positive wastewater results.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 02:06:00 GMT
Stressful wait for international student stuck overseas during Covid-19
A short trip overseas for a wedding turned out to be a year of stress stuck away from New Zealand for a Massey University international student.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 02:01:24 GMT
Covid-19: A record 163 community cases recorded in Australia's New South Wales
The Australian state records 163 new cases, the highest number yet in the outbreak, and the problem is just growing in parts of Sydney.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:58:00 GMT
Auckland Museum's new exhibition sheds light on decades-old conversations
Hundreds of letters, cards, emails and text messages are at the centre of the Auckland Museum’s latest exhibition.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:37:09 GMT
Trans-Tasman bubble: Australia's Covid madness makes me miss NZ's response
OPINION: I've spent five months in Australia since leaving Auckland. Already, I've seen more Covid-related failures than an entire 2020 in Aotearoa.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:02:30 GMT
Countdown and Foodstuffs about to find out what's in the regulator's trolley
Consumer NZ says Commerce Commission could unveil price controls for food 'essentials' or force the chains to make way for a 'third entrant'.



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