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Thu, 08 Jul 2021 05:13:37 GMT
Waiheke marina: Occupiers set up floating camp, one apparently kicked in the face
Video shows an opponent of a Waiheke Island marina apparently being kicked in the face and others being pushed into the sea by workers.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:57:09 GMT
Farmers bite back after feral dogs kill stock, terrorise people in Northland
Farmers have managed to shoot dead several dogs attacking their stock, but want better controls available before the dogs maul people.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:28:38 GMT
Workforce reaching 'maximum sustainable employment'
ANALYSIS: But what about the 120,000 on Jobseeker Support?

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:58:34 GMT
Are these New Zealand's noisiest neighbours?
Irritated, stressed, sleepless and in a "spiral of negative thoughts" – residents are feeling the strain of noisy neighbours pushing the decibels.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:47:53 GMT
Wellington's red-hot housing market records third fastest price rise in the world
Wellington house prices were up 30.1 per cent in the first quarter compared with the same time last year, according to the latest Knight Frank Global Residential Cities Index.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:03:34 GMT
Officials recommended scrapping Labour's Fair Pay Agreement plan and strengthening existing law
Government officials said the plan posed “significant risks”, including that employers were against it.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:31:28 GMT
Covid-19 keeps teenage sweethearts waiting after 50-year separation
Jock Anderson and his Scotland-based fiancée recently rekindled their romance after losing touch as teenagers. But border restrictions have put the nuptials on hold.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:26:58 GMT
Breaking ranks: Labour MP Louisa Wall granted speaking slot on suicide by National
Labour MP Louisa Wall says she was surprised and frustrated to not be granted a speaking slot in Parliament by her own party.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 01:34:56 GMT
Hospitality union says there's a wage shortage, not a labour shortage
A hospitality worker says there is no skilled labour shortage, it's that worker pay is too low - but the industry says there aren't enough skilled New Zealanders to fill the jobs.

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 17:00:00 GMT
Coroner: Mum and young son's 'tragic' tractor death a lesson for rural sector
Nadine Tomlinson lost control of a tractor on her Otago farm, crashed into a pond and drowned – along with 3-year-old son Angus, who was with her in the cab.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:43:43 GMT
Covid-19: Police launch major operation targeting Delta spread in south-west Sydney
At least 100 extra officers will be deployed in the Australian city to enforce the stay-at-home order - but critics fear it's a case of "over-policing multicultural communities".

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:43:07 GMT
Small child seen ‘cuddling’ woman as she lay dead after she was stabbed at her front door
Emma O’Connor said she was roused when she returned to her NSW home when she noticed her neighbour's front door open and someone on the floor.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 08:26:37 GMT
Elderly Cantabrians scared of slipping through cracks in Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
Some older Cantabrians are worried they still haven’t heard about getting their jab - and the DHB underestimating healthcare worker numbers could be a factor.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:50:59 GMT
Covid-19: One mariner has Delta variant, second vessel reports crew have flu-like symptoms
Genome sequencing shows one mariner stranded off Taranaki coast has highly contagious Covid variant, and Government says another ship may have a health emergency.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:35:31 GMT
Covid-19: Political leaders support Port Taranaki's decision to refuse Covid-infected ship entry
Taranaki politicians have welcomed Port Taranaki’s call to refuse entry to the ship with two Covid-infected mariners on board, but maritime industry experts are questioning the decision.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:19:31 GMT
RSV outbreak: Sick infants filling Christchurch Hospital's children's ward
Christchurch parents are warning a debilitating illness spreading through the community is “not a virus to be messed with”.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 07:15:30 GMT
Auckland traffic live: Ferry delays following crash at Hobsonville Point wharf
Tug called in to remove a vessel after it crashed into the wharf on Thursday evening.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:57:50 GMT
Covid-19: WHO's stark warning as countries move to lift restrictions amid pandemic
Countries looking to lift their Covid-19 restrictions are urged to do so slowly to avoid “epidemiological stupidity” and losing the gains they've made.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:57:37 GMT
Poll shows David Seymour above Judith Collins and Labour with twice the support of National
New poll shows Labour with twice the support of National, and the ACT leader hitting an all-time high.

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 06:32:34 GMT
National supports folic acid in bread-making flour to protect babies
The National government opposed the regulation in 2009 but Dr Shane Reti says his party now supports the plan.



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