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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Was the Treaty of Waitangi an act of love or a vast deception?
Debate about what the parties to the Treaty of Waitangi wanted from it, what Māori were actually signing up to, and whether they were tricked, still rages.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:52:39 GMT
When did our public service get so arrogant?
OPINION: Why government obfuscation and obstruction is weakening our society.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 01:43:40 GMT
'Just a great big cheer': Westport escapes major flood, despite dire prediction
It was initially feared this week's weather would cause a flood worse than one just six months ago. Those fears have now been put to rest.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:21:44 GMT
Lisa Blakie's murder - lone kill or gang hit?
Tim Taylor was a liar, a thief and a rapist but did he really kill Lisa Blakie?

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 22:09:53 GMT
West Coast mum sat in tractor with two children during heavy downpour, waiting for help to come
Sitting in a tractor with her two young children and only condensation to keep them warm, West Coast mum Katana Robinson sat tight and waited for help to come.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Transmission Gully: Expert told Waka Kotahi road was safe to open in December
An experienced roading engineer deemed the delay-plagued motorway ready for public use, just days before a key pre-Christmas deadline was missed.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:48:53 GMT
Auckland Transport builds $32,000 bus stop on an island with no public transport
Despite Aotea Great Barrier Island having no public transport, the inner city-styled glass bus stop was ferried over in August last year.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:58:07 GMT
Where are women in the social insurance scheme? On the benefit
OPINION: Did the Future of Work men think about fully funding childcare, or paid parental leave?

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT
Kiwi in Ukraine says it's calm near the front line as threat of Russian invasion looms
War has become much like the weather, NZ photojournalist says: "a topic of discussion but not of much concern".

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:06:05 GMT
Mt Eden prison assaults: two officers attacked in day of violence
One of the Corrections officers was hospitalised. The two assailants are in segregation.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:58:13 GMT
Poles apart: Court of Appeal rejects efforts to replace lines looming over marae
Transpower could be forced back to the drawing board after a decision to replace power lines over a Tauranga marae was denied by the Court of Appeal.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMT
The Covid-driven boom in group-buying among Asian communities
Long a tradition in Asian communities, group-buying has taken off in lockdown when convenience and price are at a premium.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:52:56 GMT
Lotto: Two Aucklanders share $1 million prize
The First Division winners aren’t the only lucky ones, though, with a player from Palmerston North taking home $800,000.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 07:11:41 GMT
South Island weather stations record 1 metre of rain – more than Christchurch's annual rainfall
Three weather stations each recorded a whopping 1 metre of rain over three days – more than Christchurch's average annual rainfall.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 04:38:13 GMT
Two bays in the Marlborough Sounds cut off as heavy rain damages roads
The heavy rain has caused slips and damaged a bridge, leaving two remote communities stranded.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:45:10 GMT
Covid-19: Mask exemptions proving 'impossible to manage', Countdown says
Supermarket says the exemption rules need an urgent update after thousands show up each day without masks.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:38:26 GMT
Covid-19: Locations of interest in the Delta and Omicron outbreaks - February 5
Hoyts Botany Downs, Tarka Indian Eatery in Mission Bay, F45 Mount Eden, a Timezone in Rotorua and a petrol station in Porirua among those added to the list.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 03:05:04 GMT
Waitangi Day in red: Events and activities across Aotearoa
Many events have been cancelled, but there's still plenty to do across the country. Here's a round-up of events and activities.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:30:25 GMT
Explore Tāmaki Makaurau: Only 58pc of Auckland vouchers redeemed in first round
Aucklanders have raised concerns around times and prices of the experiences.

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 02:00:00 GMT
Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: February 5, 2022
What happened that ended Margaret Thatcher's tenure as prime minister of England?



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