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Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:04:25 GMT
'Cuba St kisser' claims up to $500,000 for three-strikes breach of rights
Daniel Clinton Fitzgerald served a disproportionately severe sentence that was overturned after nearly five years in jail.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:51:52 GMT
Super Rugby Aupiki: Blues set up grandstand finish after thrilling debut win over Matatū
The Blues and the Chiefs will contest what is effectively a final on Sunday to decide the first champions of Super Rugby Aupiki.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:43:07 GMT
Student party that attracted 300 was 'unauthorised', says student association
A massive student party that angered local Christchurch residents and was reportedly in breach of Covid-19 restrictions, had not been authorised by the university.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:11:26 GMT
Covid-19 NZ: Government to move tourism opening date forwards to April
The Government will tomorrow announce that tourists can return from April, Stuff understands.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:54:59 GMT
Intelligence agencies warned of risk of violent 'anti-authority' protest over Covid-19 measures in November
Intelligence agencies had warned in 2021 of possible "violent protest" in response to the Government's Covid-19 policies, newly declassified terror reports show.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:54:59 GMT
The farmer 'Granna' who built her own log cabin, and paints her farm equipment pink
Geraldine farmer Christine Hilton has not only built a log cabin, she runs 800 cows and paints all her tools (and tractor) pink.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:50:00 GMT
Shining Vale: Courteney Cox returns to the spotlight on Neon's horror comedy
REVIEW: More Scream’s Gale Weathers than Friends’ Monica Geller, the actor cleverly keeps you guessing as to haunted author Pat Phelps' sanity levels.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:43:19 GMT
Tova O'Brien: I didn’t think my 14 years at Newshub would end that way
Former TV3 political editor was legally allowed to talk to her new MediaWorks colleagues and step into her new studio for the first time today.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:42:54 GMT
Live: Explosions rock central Kyiv, Zelenskyy calls on Russian troops to surrender
Residents in Ukraine's capital have woken to huge blasts, fires and air raid sirens, while the country's president has called on Russian troops to throw down their weapons.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:30:00 GMT
Liar Liar: One of Jim Carrey's most beloved movies turns 25
REVIEW: It offers the Canadian-born comedian at his most unadulterated and untethered - and the results are often hilarious.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:29:03 GMT
Covid-19: Just 20 sites offering Novavax vaccine across NZ
Novavax recently became available for Kiwis who prefer or require a different Covid vaccine. But access is patchy by region.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:19:16 GMT
Court appeal lodged over consent granted for Hanmer Springs flyride tourist attraction
Multimillion-dollar plans for a proposed flyride tourist attraction in Hanmer Springs appear set to take off, despite ongoing objections from residents.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:11:22 GMT
Gore's 'prowling pussy' problem to be addressed by cat subcommittee
The Gore District Council is a step closer to introducing controls around cat ownership after it established a committee to investigate what the cat issues are in the district.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Rape trials traumatise victims even without jury and need overhauling, research finds
New Zealand's court system is still traumatising rape victims despite attempts at reform, research finds.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Simon Bridges, the once 'fresh-faced' and ambitious young National MP, bows out
Simon Bridges started in politics with wrinkle-free skin. He leaves in “weeks”, as a former Opposition leader who has decided he’s done with the fight.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT
'I learned not to show weakness': A childhood in state care
Harry Tutahi spent 11 years in institutions after being taken by the state at age 8. He was beaten and scars remain, but the cycle stopped with him.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:57:06 GMT
Life after Covid-19: You've had the virus, now what?
You've recovered from Covid-19. Do you need a test to leave isolation? When can you exercise? What happens if you're re-exposed? We break it down.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:50:00 GMT
Recap: Blues vs Matatū – Super Rugby Aupiki
The Blues marked their Super Rugby Aupiki debut with a thrilling win over Matatū.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:45:00 GMT
Auckland landlord must pay tenant $500 after calling him 'disgusting', 'sick'
A landlord's text messages and verbal abuse caused an Auckland man significant distress, tribunal finds.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:41:30 GMT
Two women robbed, dragged from car in Havelock North, police investigating
One woman was taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital following the robbery.



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