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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 20:41:20 GMT
Why escalating misogynistic abuse of Jacinda Ardern is a national security issue
It is open misogyny, visible on every platform and supported and promoted by upvotes on Reddit, laughing emojis on Facebook, comments about “that woman” on LinkedIn.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT
Health workers get $10 bonus, peanuts, and popcorn for working through Omicron
Health staff who received a taxable $10 bonus that left some with less in the hand than they started with have labelled the gesture insulting amid ongoing fights for fair pay.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT
Nitrates 'still increasing' in three-quarters of Canterbury's groundwater bores
"Bleak" report finds many years of efforts to reverse nitrate pollution have not yet worked.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT
City hall allies turned rivals: Inside the race to be Hamilton's next mayor
This year's Hamilton mayoral contest will see incumbent Paula Southgate square off against her deputy, Geoff Taylor.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:53:07 GMT
Repeat sex offender to be monitored for five years after failed Supreme Court bid
Aucklander Dylan Edward Coleman has a string of convictions, including for sexually violating an intellectually disabled woman.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 02:36:18 GMT
Hundreds of anti vaccine and mandate protesters walk Christchurch's streets
Christchurch City Council has warned of possible disruption around the city as another anti-mandate march left from Latimer Square.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:33:36 GMT
Police investigation follows strong lines of inquiry, into death of woman isolating at home
Friends remain in shock over the death of Val Heaney, who had just lost her daughter.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:00:00 GMT
Defence Force struggling with high attrition, low morale after MIQ duties
High attrition rates, stalled career development and low morale after managed isolation duties mean the armed forces face a long road to rebuild.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 21:59:01 GMT
Person critically injured in late-night shooting outside Auckland brothel
Police received a report of shots being fired. Shortly afterwards, a person was admitted to hospital in a critical condition.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:02:34 GMT
Ōtara flea market back up and running for first time in eight months
It's had to make way for vaccination and testing centres since the pandemic struck, but with outdoor gathering limits lifted, it's finally back.

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:22:22 GMT
Light plane veers off runway in coastal town of Pauanui
The pilot is uninjured after the plane reportedly veered off the runway.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 06:39:55 GMT
Police investigating after woman digs up possible human skull in garden
A scene guard will remain at the Wellington property overnight as police work to determine whether the skull is human remains.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 05:46:23 GMT
Person airlifted to hospital after Upper Buller Gorge crash
Motorists are advised to expect delays when travelling in the Upper Buller Gorge

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 05:06:17 GMT
Protesters' plan for in-store unmasking 'not acceptable', says supermarket management
Anti-mandate protesters told to leave staff and customers in peace ahead of planned protest on Sunday.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 05:01:56 GMT
GNS Science voyage to Tongan volcano forced to turn back after equipment failure
The group was only days into their three-week voyage, to study changes to the ocean floor as a result of the significant eruption and tsunami when they turned back.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:23:31 GMT
Emergency services responding to large scrub fire in Mangatarata
A large scrub fire appears to be have been caused by a contained burn gone wrong.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:08:19 GMT
Covid-19: 8531 new community cases, 11 deaths
Case numbers are continuing to decline, Ministry of Health says, while 11 more people with Covid have died in the past fortnight.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:23:48 GMT
Severe weather expected when ex-tropical cyclone Fili arrives
Ex-tropical cyclone Fili is tracking past New Caledonia, and could hit the east coast of NZ in a few days.

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 03:00:00 GMT
Quiz: Afternoon trivia challenge: April 9, 2022
What does the first 'A' in NASA stand for?

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 02:00:40 GMT
Gay pride festival takes centre stage in downtown New Plymouth
Family-friendly event attracts big crowd and its fair share of sparkle too.



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