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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:51:17 GMT
Ara tried to "divide and conquer" students who complained about safety, student claims
Students are worried that a fellow student accused of assault is returning to the New Zealand Broadcasting School.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:46:13 GMT
Mid-Canterbury hit by 375 lightning strikes in two hours
Greater Christchurch has been hammered by hundreds of lightning strikes and gale-force winds, as an evening storm sweeps across the region.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:44:00 GMT
The Bubble: Judd Apatow's fitfully funny Netflix Covid comedy no Tropic Thunder
REVIEW: A film full of moments and cameos, rather than a truly entertaining, engrossing narrative, this has a lot of footage of intra-actor slapping.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:25:00 GMT
Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood: Richard Linklater's Wonder Years hits Netflix
REVIEW: This will be a nostalgic, possibly emotional trip down memory lane for a certain generation and an eye-opening slice-of-life tale for others.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:16:46 GMT
'My main concern was getting my boy out', emotional hunter says after four-day ordeal
A hunter who was lost in the Fiordland bush for four days with his son believes another night may have resulted in the pair getting hypothermia.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:15:00 GMT
Watch live: New Zealand U20 vs Australia U20 - women's football international
Join us for a live stream of the New Zealand under-20 women against the Young Matildas, in Canberra.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:11:09 GMT
Ram raid on Auckland dairy sees $10k in cigarettes, cash stolen
The burglary is a "big burden", shaken owner says: "I don't know how many weeks it's going to take me to recover this cost."

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT
New Plymouth Girls’ High School road safety proposals put forward
The improvements would add a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights and an off-road dedicated cycle lane.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:52:06 GMT
Hypersonic missiles could pose greater threats than other weapons, and not because of their speed
It is feared hypersonic weapons will be able to evade defensive systems more successfully than ballistic missiles.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:41:57 GMT
Taranaki economy hardest hit in New Zealand during first year of Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show
Taranaki’s decrease was mostly driven by its largest industry, oil and gas production, which was affected by lower global prices for energy products and reduced operations.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:29:27 GMT
'Horrendous, foul, toxic stench' from Christchurch wastewater plant worsens
In an emotional presentation to city councillors, one Christchurch resident described how miserable she has become.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:19:15 GMT
Plunket Shield: Auckland Aces are New Zealand's first class champions despite Covid-19 ravaged season
From lockdowns to no coach, the Auckland Aces have managed to come up trumps in the Plunket Shield amongst a season of dud hands.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:10:00 GMT
From RoboCop to Total Recall: Five fabulous Paul Verhoeven movies before Benedetta
The now 83-year-old Dutch-born director created some of the most controversial and memorable movies of the 1980s and '90s.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
What will Dr Ashley Bloomfield do now?
It's been hours since the director-general of health said he was resigning, and he's already got job offers.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:52:51 GMT
National Anzac commemorations to go ahead at Pukeahu
It's been a bumpy couple of years for events, but with restrictions easing, organisers of this year's commemoration at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park were planning a full programme on Anzac Day.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:50:58 GMT
NZX50 slips 0.3%, Meridian down 2% after low lake levels affect generation
Meridian shares fell after it temporarily reduced power available to the Tiwai smelter due to low levels in key South Island hydro lakes.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:45:05 GMT
Hastings District Council to get Māori ward with three councillors
Under the new arrangement Hastings District Council will get an extra councillor, bringing it to 15 councillors and a mayor.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:38:11 GMT
WorkSafe makes enquiries into felling of Timaru's 'Champagne Tree'
Safety concerns surrounding the felling of Timaru’s ‘Champagne Tree’ last week have prompted Worksafe to contact the contractors involved.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:22:31 GMT
Second Auckland townhouse development goes to mortgagee sale
The development has consent for 12 terrace homes and an apartment complex. It's the second development in eight days going to a mortgagee sale.

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 06:13:07 GMT
Dr Ashley Bloomfield's finest on-screen moments
The director general of health first launched on to our screens in January 2020 – weeks before we would record our first case of Covid-19.



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