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Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:48:04 GMT
Central Pulse to host ANZ Premiership final, booking top spot with 58-40 win over Northern Mystics
Depleted Northern Mystics came to play but will have to fight to keep its season alive on Wednesday night.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:21:32 GMT
Cost of Living: Where to save on pet costs (and where you shouldn't)
You can ditch the expensive bedding and toys, but experts warn against skimping on your pet's health.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:11:54 GMT
Man jailed after brutally assaulting sleeping four-month-old baby
GRAPHIC CONTENT: A man who broke into the home of a family and abused a baby before turning on her mother while high on drugs, has been jailed.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:05:12 GMT
Former Police Commissioner Mike Bush out of running for top job at Scotland Yard
British media are reporting there are two final contenders for the role at Scotland Yard, of which former Police Commissioner Mike Bush is not one.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Dairy farm jobs, small town life behind South Island's rapidly growing Asian population
By 2043, it’s projected that one in four people in New Zealand (26%) will be Asian.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:44:03 GMT
Chris Wood managing 'a little bit of a niggle' as All Whites prepare for Peru friendly
Star striker set to train fully two days out from friendly in Barcelona and is confident he won't be hindered come the World Cup playoff against Costa Rica.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:43:34 GMT
Dodging the inflation nation: Life in coastal paradise for $5k a year
A young couple living off the grid in an idyllic Raglan bolthole offer cost-cutting tips as price increases tighten the screws on Kiwis.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Minister responds to Tāhunanui community, defends Nelson transport plan
Safety and transport concerns will be addressed, but not by building new roads, according to the transport minister defending a controversial proposal for Tāhunanui.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:30:00 GMT
As the climate warms, Wellington's underwater forests are in trouble
A project to restore the seaweed forests around Wellington is ready to begin transferring young seaweed plants from the lab to their new ocean home in Māhunga Bay.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Southland Hospital is too small ... and they knew it 20 years ago
Despite warnings 20 years ago Southland Hospital would be too small it was signed off. Today, there's still not enough beds, waiting lists keep blowing out and staff recruitment is the worst in NZ.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:29:56 GMT
Anti-water reform campaigners call on ministers to rethink 'attack on democracy'
Three waters reforms were branded an “undemocratic asset grab" during the first stop on a nationwide campaign to fight the move.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:20:54 GMT
National Party urges Government to push ahead with defence spending, as Pacific contest heats up
Defence Minister has no plan for NZ in the Pacific, which is being felt by the Defence Force, National says.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:16:10 GMT
Highlanders suffer huge blow with Aaron Smith set to miss Blues playoff
Exclusive: A groin injury is set to rob the Highlanders of their talismanic captain for the daunting clash against the Blues on Saturday.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:08:48 GMT
Rakiura pathway renamed to mark Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a track, previously known as Observation Rock Track, would now be named Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Path.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:02:10 GMT
Wellington speed limits on 80% of roads could drop to 30kph under council proposal
A new speed-management plan being discussed by councillors would affect 80% of streets in an effort to make schools safer.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Watch the $5 million Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 hypercar get torture tested
Warning: if you are a car-lover with a squeamish disposition, then you probably shouldn’t watch the latest video from Gordon Murray Automotive.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Wolf: A thriller, satire and bleak comedy that is definitely well worth a look
REVIEW: This will be endlessly compared to The Lobster - and it will come off second-best. But it has its own points to make and terrors to evoke.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Paying tribute to late rugby player Ashleigh Knight
The memory of late rugby player Ashleigh Knight will be honoured with a new trophy and at a festival day of women’s rugby.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Chance to try out an electric vehicle at EV demo event
Want to know what it's like having an EV? New event lets people take one for a spin and get perspective from EV owners.

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Well-travelled Manawatū Jets forward keen to lend a hand
Experienced Manawatū Jets import John Bohannon is keen to share his knowledge with his new team-mates.



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