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Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:55:46 GMT
Block apartment in former Kingsland fire station sells under the hammer
The Block NZ heritage apartment in the former Kingsland fire station has sold under the hammer for a gain of $620,000 over 22 months.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:49:55 GMT
Tokyo Olympics live: All Blacks play for gold in men's sevens final
The All Blacks sevens take on defending champions Fiji, following Argentina's bronze medal win over Great Britain.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:39:48 GMT
Patrick Bevin 10th in time trial as sensational Slovenian blitzes field
Patrick Bevin has finished 10th in the men's time trial, 2min 20.10sec down on winner Primoz Roglic, who stunned the field by going more than a minute faster than everyone else.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:38:35 GMT
Upper Hutt defers Significant Natural Areas discussion after strong opposition from residents
"I purchased my land, and I look after my land. I want the right to look after my land and pass it on to my children and my children’s children." Angry residents force Upper Hutt City Council to defer its discussion about Significant Natural Areas.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:32:20 GMT
Farmer relays concerns to minister: We'd be 'better off' with M bovis than floods
Dairy farmer Laurence Rooney believes he would have been better off if his farm got M bovis than the “hit” it took during Canterbury's recent flood.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:22:06 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Kiwi sailing fortunes take an upward swing as Rio gold medallists flex their muscle
Rio gold medallists make their move after a slow first day, while another duo make a flying start to their campaign.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:20:00 GMT
Ted Lasso: I was a cynic, but I've fallen in love with Apple's football comedy
REVIEW: Jason Sudeikis' character's warmth and optimism is infectious, while the show is a celebration of the beautiful game and the English language.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:10:43 GMT
Plan to light up two trees in rural town put on hold after cost blow out
Lighting up two old oak threes has been “a little bit more problematic” than first thought.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 08:00:00 GMT
Live: OlyWhites take on Romania at the Tokyo Olympics
NZ's Olympic football team put a remixed starting XI forward as they play Romania for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:56:48 GMT
Tokyo Olympics: Why Simone Biles is a true Olympic champion
OPINION: It doesn’t matter if you’re an Olympic gold medallist, a stay at home mum or a CEO, there are only so many times you can tell yourself "I'm fine".

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:38:53 GMT
University of Auckland professor relinquishes role after claiming mātauranga Māori is 'not science'
Professor of Psychology Douglas Elliffe steps down from acting dean role following backlash to a letter he signed dismissing mātauranga Maori.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:25:37 GMT
'Happy and radiant' Gisborne teenager Willow Stone remembered for touching many lives
The bright, bubbly teenager was farewelled by the Gisborne community on Tuesday. "She was all go. Whatever there was to do in Gisborne she’d go and do it.”

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:23:49 GMT
One-woman play Aperture captures the life of photographer Ans Westra
Something “clicked” when actor and director Martine Baanvinger invited an acclaimed New Zealand photographer to watch one of her award-winning theatre performances.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:12:54 GMT
Mid-century Sang House in Remuera sells post-auction
Marketed as a "piece of art", the Sang House has sold three days after being passed in at auction for $3.9 million.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:03:34 GMT
Large building fire at plastics factory closes roads in east Auckland
A large fire at a plastics factory is wreaking traffic havoc in the east Auckland suburb of Burswood.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:01:20 GMT
'To live is to get vaccinated': Māori and Pasifika urged to get Covid-19 vaccine
Māori and Pacific leaders are backing a new Covid-19 clinic based in a suburban mall, and implore whānau to get the jab.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 07:00:00 GMT
About half of people suffering from hepatitis C don't know they have it
There could be up to 1250 people in Taranaki with hepatitis C but more than half of them probably don’t know they are unwell.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:55:00 GMT
Scenic helicopter operator/air ambulance among New Zealand tourism award winners
This years' winners were said to have made an outstanding contribution to their communities while offering one-of-a-kind experiences.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:52:45 GMT
Covid-19: Mattina crew member taken to Southland Hospital for assessment
Southland Hospital acting general manager Jo McLeod said the mariner was taken to hospital on Wednesday afternoon for “assessment and possibly ongoing care”.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 06:51:52 GMT
Auckland traffic live: Building fire causes traffic havoc in east Auckland
A large building fire on Ti Rakau Drive in Burswood, east Auckland, has closed a section of Ti Rakau Dr between Gossamer Dr and Trugood Dr.



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