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Sat, 08 May 2021 05:34:36 GMT
Dozens protest against live cattle exports in central Christchurch
Protesters gathered as part of a national day of action against the two-year phase-out of live export by sea.

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:00:00 GMT
The couple building a house of joy from day-glo crochet
Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole are spreading love and mātauranga Māori in an unapologetically bright colourscheme.

Sat, 08 May 2021 07:07:26 GMT
Whangārei power cut: 9000 households told to head out for dinner, others told to conserve electricity
Northpower is asking people who still have their lights on to save power because of the amount of load on the network.

Fri, 07 May 2021 23:59:03 GMT
Endangered leatherback turtle returned to hapū
Te Papa and the Department of Conservation spent $10,000 to return the body of a 350 kilogram turtle to Canterbury hapū, but say it was the right thing to do.

Sat, 08 May 2021 00:56:17 GMT
PM Jacinda Ardern: United States an 'important partner' as it joins the Christchurch Call taking on terrorists and violent extremists
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the United States' decision to join the Christchurch Call to help eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online.

Fri, 07 May 2021 17:00:00 GMT
Parents remember son killed in Perth a decade ago; forgive man responsible
Mother’s Day 2011 started like so many others for the Marshall family, until 29-year-old Andy was pushed out a second-storey window.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:00:40 GMT
'Operational issue' suspends train services in and out of Wellington on Kāpiti line
'Operational issue' leads to cancellation of train services on Kapiti line.

Fri, 07 May 2021 22:33:50 GMT
Covid-19: Isolation hotel for Australian deportees shut down due to trans-Tasman bubble
The Ramada's sole purpose was to provide managed isolation for people kicked out of Australia under a controversial law.

Fri, 07 May 2021 21:21:45 GMT
Plummeting crayfish numbers in small marine reserves leads to call for more protection in Hauraki Gulf
Larger marine reserves wanted after crayfish numbers in small protected areas plummet.

Sat, 08 May 2021 00:16:19 GMT
Urgent action needed on Napier's urban waterways to prevent 'point of no return'
Study finds that 'ecological point of no return' a possibility unless action is taken.

Fri, 07 May 2021 23:32:48 GMT
Driver dies after car hits tree near Methven
The driver, the only occupant of the car, died at the scene of the crash on Saturday morning.

Sat, 08 May 2021 07:46:21 GMT
Auckland apartment death: Scene guard in place as police investigate
The woman's death is being treated as unexplained, police say.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:22:31 GMT
Covid-19: India's virus surge hits southern states, prompts more lockdowns
Two southern states in India have become the latest to declare lockdowns, as coronavirus cases surge at breakneck speed across the country.

Sat, 08 May 2021 06:09:23 GMT
Covid-19: Trans-Tasman bubble pause with NSW to lift on Sunday night
Flights can resume from 11.59pm Sunday, but will be subject to there being no significant further issues across the ditch.

Sat, 08 May 2021 05:30:45 GMT
Eight illegal workers detained, two deported after raids on Government-run sites in Auckland
They were found on sites connected to the Government-run Tāmaki Regeneration Project.

Sat, 08 May 2021 04:55:00 GMT
Back of the Agenda: Nelson City Council roundup May 3-7
Over 100 people scheduled to speak over three days means there was plenty to be heard in the council chambers this week.

Sat, 08 May 2021 04:33:31 GMT
Wellbeing expert diagnosed with burnout: 'No-one is immune'
Sarah McGuinness knew the email giving her feedback on her business was fine and rational. It didn’t stop her from collapsing on her couch sobbing.

Sat, 08 May 2021 03:00:00 GMT
Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: May 8, 2021
Which name is given to this style of haircut?

Sat, 08 May 2021 02:29:49 GMT
Covid-19: Virus outbreak in Australia is ‘absolutely inevitable’, according to top epidemiologist
The risk of a disastrous coronavirus outbreak in Australia is now at its highest level, says Australian epidemiologist James McCaw.

Sat, 08 May 2021 01:44:28 GMT
Covid-19: Contact of Sydney case tests negative, trans-Tasman bubble update to come
The announcement from the Ministry of Health comes as health officials carry out last-minute assessments on whether NSW-NZ flights can resume.



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