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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:35:00 GMT
MasterChef NZ recap: Another contestant chooses to leave the competition
They've followed in Felina Kee's footsteps and walked away from the harsh realities of reality TV.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:31:12 GMT
MPs across the house get in line to criticise Oranga Tamariki bill
ACT, Greens, National and the Māori Party have called for the bill to be halted.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:14:04 GMT
Givealittle pages set up for horror Marlborough crash victims' family
The crash which killed seven people from one family has left whānau needing support, say a church some members attended.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:10:35 GMT
For the cost of two proposed tunnels, we could buy every Wellingtonian an ebike – with change
An extension of the Arras tunnel and a new Mount Victoria tunnel will come heavy with embedded carbon emission, and take no more than 10 minutes off a car trip.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:03:23 GMT
Widespread internet outages reported
Problems believed to be caused by issues at CDN provider Cloudflare.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Hutt Hospital building strengthening 'not feasible nor cost-effective' - DHB
Options for fixes for Hutt Hospital's quake-prone building include prefab structures, a rebuild on the same site, or a build in the centre of the grounds.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Education in Wairau to benefit from local cultural narrative
Ancestral stories of local iwi will help to underpin the future education of Marlborough youth.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:58:35 GMT
U-turn: MSD extends super payments to all pensioners stuck overseas by Covid-19
Last year, MSD relaxed its rule suspending superannuation payments to pensioners stranded in Australia by Covid-19. Now this has been extended to all.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:54:06 GMT
Hundreds of free degrees to be given to lower decile South Island school-leavers
A new scholarship marking the University of Canterbury’s 150th birthday will give 300 students from poorer backgrounds the chance to study at university.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:34:48 GMT
Rates hike on the way for owners of untidy and vacant central Christchurch land
Owners of shoddy empty central Christchurch blocks will have to lift their game or pay the price as the city council adopts its 2022/23 annual budget.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:25:12 GMT
How an old Air New Zealand plane could help make flying greener
The old jet has been transformed into a flying eco tester by Boeing - with the aim of making aviation more sustainable.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:21:34 GMT
Behind the Mask: Kiwi doco captures global tales from Covid-battle's frontlines
REVIEW: This is fascinating, often compelling viewing, as the sometimes emotional interviewees recount harrowing, haunting and heartbreaking stories.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:18:03 GMT
Ovolo Hotel Woolloomooloo: The hotel of incredible freebies
You'll find a free mini-bar, goodie bag, treats, happy hour, and all day snacks to feast on.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:15:27 GMT
New Plymouth fire trucks out of action, jaws of life being carried by ute
If there is a serious crash in central New Plymouth on Tuesday, and someone has to be cut free from a vehicle, the jaws of life will arrive in the back of a ute.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Passing mātauranga Māori on to the next generation in Southland
Hokonui Rūnanga is blending Mātauranga Māori with western conservation practices to cultivate the next generation of kaitiaki in Southland.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Ombudsman partially upholds complaint against council, backs consultation process 'overall'
Though flaws in the consultation did not undermine the overall process, the Chief Ombudsman agreed that it was unreasonable to expect the public to realise that Kākā Valley was in the Maitai.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Jacinda Ardern's Government catches the post-Covid winter blues
ANALYSIS: Some of the long-term consequences of huge Covid policies are now hitting Jacinda Ardern's Government.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Five fabulous music documentaries available to stream for free on TVNZ+
From a look at David Bowie's final years to the Spice Girls' rise to fame, the state broadcaster boasts some compelling tales of popular performers.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Young Māori chef teaching Matariki in four courses
When Josh Hunter (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) was invited to help devise a Matariki feast, he looked to the stars, to the sea, and to the past.

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT
New Zealand’s first blind and low-vision tennis programme a hit with community
Ashley Shepherd always felt left out of sport growing up, but now she's been given the chance to play tennis thanks to a new programme.



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