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Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:40:10 GMT
Premiership netball: Central Pulse beat Northern Stars 56-46 in Auckland
A sharp shooting night from Aliyah Dunn helped the Central Pulse stay in touch with the Mystics at the top of the Premiership table.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:30:00 GMT
$1.1 million upgrade of Taranaki's Ahititi effluent disposal facility begins
The upgrade of a stock effluent disposal facility near Mt Messenger has been hailed as a positive by the road freight transport body.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:27:42 GMT
Catch the Fair One: A lean, engrossing, troubling and maybe unprecedented movie
REVIEW: Former champion boxer Reis is simply incredible, holding together every stitch of the film with a lived reality that goes far beyond acting.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 08:01:50 GMT
The Grenadier is getting closer
The Ineos Grenadier is getting closer to its New Zealand launch, and the company hasn't just been developing the vehicle, but also a global sales network.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:54:29 GMT
Name suppression lifts for chief executive who repeatedly raped young girl and filmed it
Wayne Smith, the former boss of public transport technology company Connexionz, was jailed for 17 years in February after pleading guilty to 38 child sex charges.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:35:00 GMT
All the Moons: The powerful, poignant horror movie that will haunt you for days
REVIEW: There's an atmospheric aesthetic that draws you into this six-decade spanning story, while delivering visceral thrills in an understated way.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Covid-19 reality check: How the Omicron outbreak is shifting
Amid all this talk of a potential second Omicron wave, there's something else we should be looking out for, experts say.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Herman Knippenberg honoured by Dutch King for pursuit of The Serpent
The former Dutch diplomat, who now lives in Wellingtonm, has been honoured by the Dutch King for helping bring down serial killer Charles Sobhraj, aka The Serpent.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:26:08 GMT
Costco is really, really big. It might not be for everyone
OPINION: I was at a North American Costco last week. Here's what you can expect when it opens here.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:03:09 GMT
Sharemarket falls as investors fret over inflation, growth, interest rates
The benchmark fell to its lowest level since September 2020, following a sell-off on Wall Street, as investors worried about the economic outlook.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Blenheim woman to tackle first half-marathon after losing 60kg in a year
Toni-Marie Robinson used bariatric surgery as a tool to get her weight-loss journey going, and now she's finding it's never too late for lots of things.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Six-hour waits at Palmerston North Hospital ED become normal
Emergency Department waits have become worse than ever during Omicron outbreak.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Insomnia: Christopher Nolan, Robin Williams' most under-rated movie turns 20
REVIEW: An ice-cold psychological drama, this atmospheric tale showed the director was no one-trick pony and the comedian could definitely "go dark".

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Rose Matafeo 'trashes' hotel room in new Chelsea Jade music video
Chelsea Jade is known for her great dancing and creative music videos and this video co-directed by herself and Rose Matafeo is crazy.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:56:49 GMT
Four people injured after car rolls near Wānaka
One person is in a critical condition and was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital, while another seriously injured person was flown to Dunedin Hospital.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:41:59 GMT
England's new test cricket coach will have just weeks to prepare for Black Caps
England’s new test cricket coach is likely to have only weeks to prepare his side for their three-game series versus New Zealand.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:37:26 GMT
Plenty of support for bus price overhaul, but cost not Canterbury's only barrier
People who live on Christchurch's outskirts say few bus stops and limited services are putting people off.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:22:24 GMT
Super Rugby Pacific teams: Luke Jacobson to lead Chiefs with Sam Cane ruled out
All Blacks skipper Sam Cane is one of 13 Chiefs unavailable to face the Reds in Brisbane on Friday night.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:04:47 GMT
Two real estate companies in Southland to merge
Southland Real Estate and Bayleys Real Estate are to merge, with the amalgamation to be complete in June.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 05:58:50 GMT
Uber driver who raped teenage passenger named after appeal fails
Abeyweera Edirisooriya raped a 19-year-old woman in the back of his car when he drove her home after a night out with friends.



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