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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:55:43 GMT
Southern Steel beat Central Pulse 66-63 after overcoming 11-goal fourth quarter deficit
An understrength Steel side didn't lead the Pulse until extra time, but kept their cool when it counted the most for a big ANZ Premiership win.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:54:12 GMT
Ministry of Health announces third death linked to Covid-19 vaccine
The Ministry has been notified of a third death which the Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board considers is linked to the Pfizer vaccine.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:30:00 GMT
Three Olympics and three world cups - the goalkeeper coach from Taranaki making it on the world stage
With three Olympics, two Fifa World Cups under his belt, and a third world cup on the way, it’s fair to say that former Spotswood College student Simon Eaddy is a man who knows about goals.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:26:30 GMT
All Black Anton Lienert-Brown set to be sidelined for six months after surgery
All Blacks midfielder confirms he's headed for surgery after going off injured while playing for the Chiefs against the Blues at the weekend.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Council officers change tack to back $4.79m spend to strengthen car park
Despite past concerns, NPDC staff now back $4.79m spend to fix car park, albeit with strings attached.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Residents in Tairāwhiti and Wairoa urged to prepare for more bad weather
Less than a month after Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay were hit by severe weather causing flooding, residents are being urged to prepare for the impacts of ex-tropical cyclone Fili.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:47:48 GMT
Testing to determine age and gender of person after human skull dug up in Wellington garden
Police have now removed the skull from the property where it was dug up by a resident planting a tree in the garden of their home in the Wellington suburb of Wadestown last weekend.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:45:00 GMT
Shopping: The fab little Kiwi movie that gave the world Julian Dennison hits Neon
REVIEW: You can almost feel the sea spray, taste the K-Bars and smell the Frying Saucers in this charming, evocative tale about growing up in 1981 NZ.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:42:15 GMT
Abuse in care: Gloriavale included in faith investigation's widened scope
The commission’s faith investigation will also now include the Methodist, Presbyterian and Salvation Army faiths.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:40:00 GMT
Sanditon: Resurrected by Americans, controversial Austen-inspired series is back
REVIEW: While occasionally a little too sprawling as it weaves its ongoing narrative of love, lust and loathing, costume drama fans won't be disappointed.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:38:00 GMT
ZX Spectrum: Celebrating 40 Years of the greatest little games machine ever made
From Shockway Rider to Skool Daze - this is the 48k computer's most addictive titles.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:29:51 GMT
Police staff involved in 'sexual activity' at police facilities, investigation finds
The police watchdog says there were “significant deficiencies” in the initial police investigations into the incident.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:58:28 GMT
Surveyor appointed to director of New Zealand Meat Board
Alliance Group chief executive David Surveyor has been appointed to director of New Zealand Meat Board.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:43:13 GMT
NZ Rugby boss Mark Robinson admits 'we have to do better' after Black Ferns review
Mark Robinson stopped short of conceding they had failed in their duty of care for the Black Ferns after deep dive into women's team.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:42:54 GMT
'Get Local' campaign launched to lure shoppers back to Manawatū businesses
Too many quiet days for retail and hospitality is behind a scheme to bolster foot traffic.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:32:33 GMT
Owners of Wellington occupation land concerned about health and safety, harassment
Niwa owns land that's being occupied but are no longer using the property and want to sell it - but the research agency needs it to be vacant.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:25:27 GMT
Covid-19: 25,636 cases in schools over past 10 days, down 25% in a week
Covid cases in schools, kura and early childhood education centres have dropped by a quarter compared with last Monday's figures.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:16:12 GMT
Half of campers at Christchurch red zone occupation pack up and leave
About half of the campers at a controversial “freedom village” in Christchurch’s red zone have cleared out after the occupation was deemed unlawful.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:13:17 GMT
No progress in getting investments out of bankrupt Wellington moneyman
Darshan Laxmidas says he has personal issues to deal with before bankruptcy matters.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:11:16 GMT
New Zealand to send Air Force Hercules to Europe to assist Ukraine military aid effort
The Government will send the aircraft to help move donated military provisions and will provide millions of dollars for weapons to arm Ukrainian soldiers.



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