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Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:35:00 GMT
MasterChef NZ 2022 recap: 'It's almost, almost inedible...'
Some guy called Lance brings out a smoked cream dessert and before the judges even tuck in, the smell just about knocks Nadia Lim’s socks off – not in the good way.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:33:03 GMT
Blackcurrant business supreme winner at South Canterbury awards
A Pleasant Point couple's organic berry business has won the supreme award at the 2022 South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Ara Business Excellence Awards.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:15:57 GMT
Pensioner buys car, has to sell it for scrap after warrant of fitness revoked
Bob Carter said, because an invalid warrant of fitness, he and his wife have been driving in an unsafe car for six months.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:15:00 GMT
Anne, Reacher, Severance: The best TV shows of the year so far (and where you can watch them right now)
An 1880s-set drama, Lee Child's beloved drifter finally reaching his full potential and a harrowing true-crime tale are among early 2022's top series.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:11:49 GMT
Endless roadworks: Locals fear SH1 Loop Rd project near Whangārei will never end
Roadworks on SH1 near Whangārei have rumbled on for three years. Now a newly laid motorway surface is faulty and won't be replaced until spring.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:08:15 GMT
Three injured in four-car crash next to railway tracks in Canterbury
At least 25 crashes have been recorded at the site since 2000, according to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, including two serious crashes and one fatal.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Matariki v Platinum Jubilee: Out with the old, in with the new year
Matariki is more than a holiday, it’s a springboard for discussing who we are as a nation and what we value.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Being Māori a 'superpower' for Taranaki-raised fashion designer
Fashion designer's business aims to turn kōrero into kākahu, so the clothes have a whakapapa of their own.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:58:48 GMT
'Particularly difficult' winter for Christchurch emergency department, health board says
More people than usual are ending up in hospital after showing up at the city's ED, reflecting a level of "unprecedented stress" on the health system across the country.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:47:40 GMT
Scooby-Doo at 20: When the Mystery Machine gang got less-animated, more Buffy
REVIEW: If you can accept a pixellated pooch, you'll be rewarded with an entertaining, un-taxing romp that will delight fans and enthral youngsters.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:36:15 GMT
Passport cancellation over terrorism fears upheld on appeal
A woman challenged a decision to cancel her New Zealand passport after claims she wanted to 'facilitate' terrorist acts.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Six of the best places to stay in Fiji
Stunning lagoons, white-sand beaches and swaying palms await.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:20:56 GMT
Police say Porirua house fire is being treated as suspicous
Three people have suffered burns in a house fire at Tītahi Bay which has left a block of units at high risk of collapse, a senior firefighter says.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:18:30 GMT
Takapuna jewel thieves steal getaway car, return it to original parking spot
An Auckland man is having to start his car with a screwdriver, after it was used in Thursday's brazen robbery of Takapuna Michael Hill.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:13:54 GMT
Ministry of Health apologises for Covid-19 duplicate text glitch
About 6000 people who had Covid-19 recently were sent a text over the weekend saying they had tested positive and needed to isolate.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
'Transformative' leaders to be inducted into Waikato Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame
A top Tainui negotiator and a man whose name is synonymous with the NZ dairy industry will be inducted into the Waikato Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:45:00 GMT
Blue Ivy is ageing us all and Miles Teller is suddenly everywhere: The week that was in pop culture
Jay-Z and Beyonce's daughter is old enough to wear make-up and I don't want to think about how old that makes me.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:36:30 GMT
NZX 50 flat: Investors cautious ahead of Federal Reserve testimony
All eyes are on Federal Reserve testimony this week as investors fret that large interest rate increases raise the risk of recession.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:28:45 GMT
'Like trying to break into a maximum security prison': World adventurer ends two-week 'nightmare' stuck on ship off NZ coast
Torbjørn Pedersen is visiting every country without flying, but getting into NZ has proved to be one of the most difficult challenges he has faced in his eight years of travel.

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:25:33 GMT
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Ashhurst
Police advised motorists to avoid the Saddle Road if possible.



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