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Wed, 11 May 2022 08:57:59 GMT
Volkswagen and Renault aren't ready to go fully electric just yet
Despite both brands pushing hard to introduce more EVs, the bosses of the Volkswagen Group and Renault have said an entirely electric fleet isn't a smart move yet.

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:54:25 GMT
All-new Range Rover Sport revealed
We headed to Dubai for an exclusive preview of the 3rd Generation Range Rover Sport. Here’s what we discovered.

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:35:51 GMT
Person seriously injured after crash on Canterbury highway
One person was flown to Christchurch Hospital with serious injuries while another had moderate injuries after the single-car crash on Methven Highway.

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:05:00 GMT
Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn: A voyeuristic, provocative Romanian drama you won't easily forget
REVIEW: Hilariously subversive, this is like a social media thread made flesh and blood, one that dares you, the viewer, not to become inflamed by.

Wed, 11 May 2022 08:00:14 GMT
'Weaponising rates': Debate over plans to spur on vacant Christchurch landowners
A proposal to hike the rates of vacant central city land has been labelled illegal by developers, while residents believe it's the perfect deterrent to land-bankers.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:40:21 GMT
New speed limits on roads connecting Christchurch and Akaroa
The changes would affect State Highway 73 and 75 between Christchurch and Akaroa, and SH74 in Lyttelton from late July or early August.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:30:00 GMT
The Young Ones: Turning 40, the best British sitcom of all-time is back on Sky
OPINION: Once appointment viewing despite a near-midnight timeslot, it's anarchic, subversive humour was truly memorable and clearly inspirational.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:26:41 GMT
Midwives and nurses 'flabbergasted' over 'sexist' immigration changes
Nurses and midwives say an immigration shake-up privileges male-dominated professions and will do little to help fill hundreds of vacancies in New Zealand.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:25:24 GMT
Wellington school caretaker appeals against convictions for abusing schoolboy
It would be abhorrent for most jurors to grapple with the suggestion that a 12-year-old might be consenting, Crown tells Court of Appeal.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:21:12 GMT
Concerns for welfare of 71-year-old man missing for 17 days
Richard Ford, who was last seen on the morning of April 24, was reported missing from his Tāhunanui home in Nelson.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:16:54 GMT
'OK bro, I'm taking this phone': Knife pulled on man selling iPhone on Facebook
A young man who arrived at a Christchurch home on the pretext of buying an iPhone pulled a large knife on a man in front of his wife and small children.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:11:44 GMT
Queenstown Lakes man denies knowledge of drugs in package
Queenstown Lakes District man denies knowledge of drugs in a courier package intercepted by police.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
It's autumn but in Taranaki it still feels a little bit like summer
Recreational fishers, campers, and watersport enthusiasts are reaping the rewards of a warmer than usual spring.

Wed, 11 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
$350,000 benefactor of Tairāwhiti Museum withdraws collection after dispute
A major benefactor of Gisborne’s premier museum and art gallery has withdrawn his loaned collection after objecting to plans to display his items alongside what he called a “knick knack collection”.

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:47:09 GMT
Auckland councillor says congestion charging will hit low-income workers
An Auckland councillor says any congestion charging in Auckland will unfairly affect people in lower-socioeconomic areas such as south Auckland.

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:44:32 GMT
Sharemarket posts small gain as investors await key US inflation data
Sharemarket stems its losses but investors remain apprehensive about inflation and interest rates ahead of the release of inflation data in the US.

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:43:27 GMT
In a rare move, Greens abstain from voting on disputed Treaty settlement
The Waitangi Tribunal urged the Crown to pause its progression of the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua Settlement Bill.

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:39:28 GMT
New Zealand's reopening heads in the right direction but devil will be in the doing
ANALYSIS: There was a general feeling of relief around the borders being fully reopened, but making sure the new immigration system delivers will take some work.

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:33:50 GMT
Super Rugby Pacific teams: Crusaders captain Scott Barrett back from suspension
Scott Barrett's back, as are three other rested Crusaders for their crunch match against the Brumbies.

Wed, 11 May 2022 06:26:58 GMT
All Government departments under review after murder of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz
Children's Minister Kelvin Davis isn't stopping at Oranga Tamariki over the death of Malachi Subecz, and expects a review of all agencies who could have intervened.



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