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Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:54:55 GMTStaff and prisoners to get $1.3m compensation for Waikeria riot
The payments will go to the 844 prisoners not involved in the prolonged riot, and up to 190 staff who lost property.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:43:11 GMTNew Zealand’s largest grid-connected solar farm now open in Taranaki
Gas firm Todd Energy
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:25:56 GMTCovid-19: Govt preps to take first four suspected wage subsidy abuse cases to court
With over 300 investigations of suspected wage subsidy scheme fraud underway, the Ministry of Social Development is not ruling out criminal charges.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:21:01 GMTNational's harbour tunnel more wasteful than walking and cycling bridge, Genter says
Julie Anne Genter points out National's harbour tunnel is far more wasteful than the Auckland walking and cycling bridge.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:14:25 GMTJennifer Aydin shared the perfect advice for Gabriella as she heads to high school
Jennifer Aydin's daughter, Gabriella, is having a big month.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 08:07:18 GMTCovid-19: Concern Govt not keeping track of Qantas passengers' whereabouts
An epidemiologist is concerned the Government is not recording where in NZ 58 people who shared a flight with a Covid-19 case are self-isolating.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:59:29 GMTCovid-19: NSW travel bubble on hold for another 12 days after case surge
Quarantine-free travel from New South Wales to New Zealand will stay on hold for 12 days amid a growing Covid-19 cluster across the ditch.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:57:44 GMTCaptain Sandy is about to do something she's 'never' done before in Below Deck Med season 6
Heading into her fifth season leading the Below Deck Mediterranean crew, you would think Captain Sandy Yawn would have seen it all by now.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:55:58 GMTFormer Russell McVeagh partner found guilty of misconduct over sexually inappropriate behaviour
Sexual misconduct proved against a former partner at the law firm, who can be named for the first time.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:53:38 GMTCovid-19: Roosters' match switched to Newcastle as Covid-19 casts another shadow over the NRL
The Warriors match vs the Dragons is unlikely to be moved but NRL clubs are considering how to deal with the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:45:50 GMTAll Blacks coach Ian Foster wants World Rugby to rethink ditching 20-minute red card trial
Ian Foster says the Sanzaar nations are "pretty unanimous" in wanting the 20-minute red card experiment to continue in rugby's new global trials.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:41:55 GMTWairarapa's midwinter festivities at risk of Covid flare-up
Wairarapa's been relatively unaffected by the Wellington's Covid scare, but that could change in an instant.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:25:00 GMTRick and Morty: Animation’s anarchic duo's Netflix return just as crazy as ever
REVIEW: The whip-smart dialogue is sometimes dizzying, but what sets this apart from the similarly-toned Family Guy is the jokes stay with the story.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:20:17 GMTSir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In: Doco delivers a winning trip down memory lane
REVIEW: From being hounded out of Rangers because of his beloved wife to THAT night in Barcelona, the Scotsman's storytelling skills are top notch.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:15:27 GMTCovid-19 NZ Live: Quarantine-free travel from New South Wales extended for 12 more days
Quarantine-free travel from the state to New Zealand will remain on hold as Sydney battles a growing Covid-19 outbreak.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:14:49 GMT'Every parent's worst nightmare': Unprovoked attack causes serious brain injury
Preston Te Wano underwent a five-hour operation and remains in intensive care at Wellington Hospital. The man who punched him is still yet to be identified.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:12:07 GMTAuckland traffic live: Motorway clear following afternoon congestion
Following a busy afternoon of traffic in Auckland, the motorways are now flowing.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:10:43 GMTKandi Burruss is 'on edge' while trying a 'tough' new cleanse
A diet called the "Revenge Cleanse" doesn't sound like a cakewalk. And Kandi Burruss is here to tell you: It's not. In her recent Instagram Stories, The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member shared some scoop on the cleanse that she and her husband ...
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:08:12 GMTEnvironment Canterbury denies responsibility for flooded farms
Farmers believe Environment Canterbury is responsible for a build-up of shingle that led to the Ashburton River bursting its banks. The regional council feels otherwise.
Thu, 24 Jun 2021 07:07:45 GMTParliament to debate Dawn Raids after accepting a petition from young Pacific Islanders
Parliament will discuss the Dawn Raids, after accepting a petition calling for a national debate.