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Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:02:09 GMT
56 Taranaki tamariki jabbed with expired Covid-19 vaccine
Fifty-six Taranaki tamariki have been vaccinated against Covid-19 with expired vaccine.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:31:51 GMT
North Beach removes 'Jesus Saves' Easter promo from its website
The promotional material featured Christian iconography and a play on words talking about 'Jesus saves', denigrating the central message of the faith to a sales pitch.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:38:01 GMT
Reckless driver jailed for three years over Northland crash that killed 13yo
David Brown's victims begged him to stop driving as he hit speeds of up to 150kmh – but he didn’t listen.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:47:11 GMT
David Jones closure to add to empty spaces on Wellington's 'Golden Mile'
Future plans for the prominent central city site, which will be empty when the Aussie department store closes its doors on June 12, are unclear.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 02:43:46 GMT
Migrant family surviving on food parcels as they can't afford to leave NZ
Without a job, they can't afford the documents they need to get back to Fiji – and they're not eligible for benefits.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:40:35 GMT
Warning over recreational drug spiked with antifreeze after Aucklanders fall ill
Aucklanders are being warned about GBL being spiked or substituted with diethylene glycol - which is toxic even in very low doses.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:40:10 GMT
Air NZ failed to keep voice recordings after near collision above airport
A pilot landing under a visual approach nearly collided with another plane after misidentifying their place in the landing queue.

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 23:58:06 GMT
Life about to get a lot more beachy thanks to new mat
Soft sand has long been a barrier for many getting onto the beach, but thanks to a new mat, Nelson's main beach is now accessible to all.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:40:24 GMT
Auckland trains returning to full timetable as passengers come back in numbers
Aucklanders took more than 1 million trips across the city's bus, train and ferry services last week - for the first time this year.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 01:21:18 GMT
Queenstown man to pay $20,000 after girl seriously injured in boat incident
A young girl was unable to walk for months after getting caught in a boat rope, flipped into a lake, and injured by the boat’s propeller.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 04:12:16 GMT
Environment Aotearoa: Impact of declining environment on people and communities revealed
New report reveals the extent of the impact human activity is having on NZ's air, land and water - and how environmental damage affects our own mental health.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:35:00 GMT
New Zealand increases support for Pacific tuna fisheries
New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency have announced a $5 million partnership to increase employment and economic benefits for the region's fisheries.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:18:17 GMT
How much of a difference does Transmission Gully make when escaping the capital for Easter?
Reporter Kate Green and photographer Jericho Rock-Archer get behind the wheel to test whether Transmission Gully makes Easter weekend traffic any less hellish.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT
A different kind of Egg celebration this Easter
The Easter Bunny is said to deliver Easter Eggs in a basket; a kiwi charity, however, makes its deliveries in a chilly bin.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Supreme Court decision to allow extradition to China causes global concern
Politicians across Western democracies are concerned by the decision of New Zealand’s Supreme Court to allow an extradition to China.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:37:29 GMT
Climate-heating emissions are already below the Government's proposed targets for the next four years. How?
Analysis: James Shaw confirmed the nation is already ahead of its proposed carbon budgets. But staying within the caps might not be so easy.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:13:31 GMT
Covid-19: Northland Māori urged to 'make the choice to mask up' under orange
Community leaders welcome Northland's "surprise" move to the orange traffic light setting, but protecting whānau is top of mind.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:12:06 GMT
Popular souvlaki joint puts up prices as cost of ingredients soar
The owner of Dimitris Greek Food has been forced to increase prices, after items such as canola oil jumped 60 per cent in the past year.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:53:50 GMT
Paraglider seriously hurt after crashing into rock in Christchurch
The man was flown to hospital after crashing into a rock about 80 metres from the top of a hill.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:49:48 GMT
'Woman protecting meth-addicted partner' who may have seriously injured her baby, judge hears
A woman is protecting her 'meth addicted partner' who may have been responsible for intentionally inflicting serious injuries to her baby, a judge has been told.



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