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Mon, 23 May 2022 08:58:10 GMT
Tornado puts road resilience back into focus for Horowhenua town
A Horowhenua town is determined to increase its infrastructure resilience after a tornado ripped through leaving a path of destruction.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:54:33 GMT
Stranger Things: Three-year wait worth it, Netflix's star series back with a bang
REVIEW: With copious thrills, some truly creepy moments and plenty of references for Gen-Xers to revel in, don't make any other plans for the weekend.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:48:30 GMT
Ardern signs NZ up for United States' Indo-Pacific economic agreement
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has signed New Zealand up for a United States agreement aimed at gathering support for economic competition with China.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:45:00 GMT
Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders loosie Ethan Blackadder takes two awards
The nine-test All Black has been one of the Christchurch-based team's best in 2022.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:40:20 GMT
Pulse beat Tactix 62-49 to close in on Mystics at top of ANZ Premiership ladder
A strong defensive effort from the Central Pulse in the second quarter kept the Mainland Tactix scoreless for five minutes.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:40:00 GMT
Gone before lunchtime: All Friends again after Big Brother fails for TVNZ at 5pm
OPINION: Clearly underestimating the power of classic sitcom fans, TVNZ's embarassing U-turn is a victory for parents, dinner preparers and common sense.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:11:20 GMT
Charity turns around a failing tourist attraction, and young lives, at the same time
A North Auckland support organisation is offering young people a positive alternative to ramraids and crime, all while saving a local business.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT
CSI Fish and Game installs new chairperson as council exodus confirmed
A trio of resignations and the dumping of the Central South Island Fish and Game Council’s chairman have been played down by two key personnel.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Ancestors guide design of Mangaweka Bridge pou
As a link between the people of two districts, the new Mangaweka Bridge is fittingly marked by the legacy of two ancestors.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Support workers protest for better pay after Government offer 'isn't even enough to buy a lollipop'
Skipping buying food so she can drive to her clients is a reality for one support worker. She was one of hundreds at seven protests around the country calling for better pay.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Miles Calder to bring intimate performance to Palmerston North
The Wellington singer-songwriter is taking new music on tour, and he is stripping his songs back to their core parts.

Mon, 23 May 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Homes.co.nz starts flagging when estate agents influence price estimates
The property website was criticised for not saying when agents influenced estimates, which could push prices up hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:39:24 GMT
Body of New Zealand woman found in Australian detention centre
It is understood the woman was due be deported to New Zealand under Australia's controversial 501 policy.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:28:26 GMT
90 more career firefighters needed to solve staffing issues, union says
New Zealand's Firefighters Union says Auckland alone needs dozens more full-time firefighters after fire trucks were out of action over the weekend.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:21:59 GMT
Claim that youth detention staff are regularly abused or assaulted is 'an exaggeration'
Oranga Tamariki director refutes claim by union that youth detention staff are regularly abused, spat at or assaulted.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:10:43 GMT
Cargo ship being towed towards Port Taranaki after mechanical fault
The bulk carrier was more than 60 nautical miles out to sea when its captain requested help.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:04:15 GMT
Kiwis in Australia could face easier path to citizenship after Labor win
Labor had promised to reconsider citizenship pathways for New Zealanders living in Australia before winning election.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Another slow start costs Manawatū Jets
The Jets suffered their fourth loss in a row, having made another slow start.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Can I do my bit for the climate without committing to an EV?
Fearing the 'range anxiety' he would suffer in an electric vehicle, Mike Yardley asks whether a plug-in car is the only way to do right by the environment.

Mon, 23 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Why Jacinda Ardern's trade trip to the United States is so important
ANALYSIS: The purpose of the trip is to attract tourism and investment to NZ - and it doesn't hurt politically either.



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