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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:00:00 GMT
Bruce the very clever kea only has half a beak, so he worked out how to use pebbles to preen himself
See how a smart endangered bird that's missing the top of his beak uses a small stone to preen himself.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:20:00 GMT
Neon's Flight Attendant, Netflix's Turning Point among great shows to stream
A new docuseries investigates the causes, effects and legacy of September 11, 2001, while a Big Bang Theory favourite takes on a dark, new role.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:15:49 GMT
Wellington today, September 10: Severe winds cause problems on roads; Record price for Lower Hutt house
Here’s the latest news, updates and events from the pages of The Dominion Post and about the capital today.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:13:25 GMT
Paralympic gold medalist Holly Robinson wins global award for moment of gratitude
It was a classy yet simple moment of gratitude but it has won $70,000 for a charity of Kiwi Paralympic star's choice.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:05:00 GMT
Britannia: Why fans of Vikings and GoT should flock to this Neon fantasy series
There’s plenty of humour amidst the battles, lots of sexual politics in the actual politics and copious amounts of swear words.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:05:00 GMT
Untold: Breaking Point: Former tennis star Mardy Fish opens up in new Netflix doco
This charts Fish's rise to the top and then his near collapse into anxiety and suicidal depression as his legendary mental “toughness” imploded.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:50:00 GMT
Candyman: Update takes what made the 1992 cult horror so great and runs with it
REVIEW: It's only when it stoops to become a slasher movie, that this, otherwise solid reimagining, ceases to be interesting, or even frightening.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:24:32 GMT
Covid-19: Dr Siouxsie Wiles warns of 'disinformation' after claims she was caught breaking lockdown rules
A video showed Wiles and another woman at beach they had cycled to, sitting on the sand and talking before the friend goes into the water.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:20:21 GMT
Waikato DHB to tell 4200 people their personal information was disclosed on the dark web, following May cyber attack
Affected individuals will be contacted from next week, almost four months after the DHB was hit by a cyberattack.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:16:35 GMT
Sharemarket falls as investors fret over central banks tapering
Central banks around the world are starting to slow down their bond-buying programmes, taking the wind out of confidence for some investors.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:13:07 GMT
Beauty salon battered as high winds fan fires, topple trees and leave thousands without power
Lauren Blake's new beauty salon was dragged across her yard - she was one of hundreds of people who bore the brunt of 120kmh winds that have lashed the South Island.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 07:10:59 GMT
All Blacks: Prop Joe Moody's fightback from surgery and why he ignores his razor
Loosehead prop Joe Moody is keeping the facial hair after suffering a serious foot injury.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:59:09 GMT
Cafe owner stands against Covid-19 restrictions and public criticism
Firebird Cafe in Levin has sparked controversy with its signs protesting compulsory aspects of the Covid-19 response.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:43:32 GMT
Rugby powerhouses Waikato and Canterbury to clash in rejigged NPC draw minus Auckland teams
NZ Rugby has released a round three schedule only, as it awaits news on alert levels for Auckland on Monday.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:25:12 GMT
SDHB takes steps to avoid a 'collapse' of southern maternity units
A union leader says Southern DHB maternity units are at a tipping point and could collapse if they lose any more staff, but the board is working hard to solve the problem.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:23:41 GMT
Oranga Tamariki decision to be appealed by birth mother
Birth mother of 'Moana' will appeal Family Court decision to the High Court.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:20:21 GMT
A Herculean effort: Planeload of police arrives in Hamilton to bolster Covid boundary checkpoints
There will soon be a thicker blue line at the Waikato/Auckland boundary.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:17:32 GMT
Mixed messaging: QR codes beside 'no cellphone' signs at petrol pumps baffle motorists
Don't fear, despite the warnings, you will not cause an explosion by using the Covid Tracer App at a petrol station forecourt.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 06:16:20 GMT
Woman narrowly misses motorcyclist blown across road in high winds - and relays the aftermath live on radio
'I could see the whites of his eyes': Motorist replays near-death experience for radio station seconds after a motorcyclist was blown in front of her car.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:56:45 GMT
Health minister calls for ministry to step in at Southern DHB
Minister of Health Andrew Little has asked his ministry to step in to bring long waiting lists for Southland patients under control.



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