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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:44:06 GMT
Labour MP Gaurav Sharma launches broadside as Parliamentary Service, Labour whips work through 'employment matters'
Parliamentary Service says it is looking into "employment matters" related to Labour backbencher Gaurav Sharma, who alleged the service is complicit in bullying.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:34:16 GMT
Police urge backyard checks for man missing at Waikanae Beach
Brent Falaniko, 60, was last spotted in a local reserve in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:30:00 GMT
Taranaki Māori rugby team's shield win makes history for its union
It took decades, but a Taranaki Māori team have clinched a coveted shield which carries the same mana in sporting circles as the Log o' Wood.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:15:00 GMT
Father Stu: Mark Wahlberg's latest Oscar-baiting bid for acting glory falls flat
REVIEW: Despite echoes of his most lauded performances in The Fighter and Boogie Nights, the end result is a fitfully entertaining, patchy biopic.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:01:05 GMT
Work still to be done addressing police workplace culture - survey
Only half of all police staff are comfortable with the organisation's workplace culture or feel it is improving, a survey has found.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Hearing into cool stores development hears a 'dismal projection' for activity at Port Taranaki
An economist gave a ‘’dismal projection’’ for activity at Port Taranaki during the second day of a hearing looking at a proposal to transform New Plymouth’s cool stores.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:53:23 GMT
Woman dies of 'broken heart' one month after death of husband of 67 years
It was 1954 when John Blennerhassett went to pick his girlfriend up for a date and spotted her friend Jill. Six kids and 67 years later, they died a month apart.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:45:00 GMT
Jewellery workers require counselling, shut up shop after daylight robberies
At least five Auckland jewellery stores have been robbed in broad daylight over recent months, leaving workers traumatised.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Mayoral races for all South Canterbury district councils
Mayoral races have been confirmed for all three South Canterbury district councils in October's local government election.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:27:31 GMT
Eight of the greatest baseball movies of all time (and where you can watch them)
From Kevin Costner fooling around with Susan Sarandon and James Earl Jones to a star-studded look at Chicago's infamous Black Sox, these offer great entertainment.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:15:00 GMT
Let Him Go: Costner shines in Netflix's sombre, mournful, unashamedly adult film
Among all the crowd-pleasing and empt-headed "thrillers" on the global streaming service, this is a bracing, shocking treat.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:02:57 GMT
Hanmer Springs losing out as DOC stalls on repairing Great Ride bridge
DOC either needs to fix the damaged St James cycleway bridge or let the local trust do the work. They are not doing either.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Life of 'Batman' in the balance after feral cat attack
The injured pekapeka's future will be determined by whether its wing can heal, Hamilton Zoo staff say.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
The best way to accumulate wealth over time
OPINION: From bank accounts to buying shares, investing in managed funds and buying property, there’s a range of investment choices out there that could suit you.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Over the Limit: Doco takes viewers inside one gymnast's Olympic training regime
This perfectly captures the stark contrast between the grace and beauty of gymnastics and the harsh, unrelenting verbal abuse handed out by her coach.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Covid disruption forces cast changes to Nelson Musical Theatre show
Members of Nelson Musical Theatre have had to battle through more Covid-19 upheaval to bring their latest toe-tapping show to the stage.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Low-cost health provider achieves goal of buying building thanks to council loan
Piki Te Ora, which charges $5 for nurse visits and $19.50 for doctor visits, was granted a $750,000 loan to help buy the Christchurch building they are renting.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Manawatū hip-hop duo take dreams to the world stage
A NZ duo who won gold qualifying them for the hip-hop world champs is doing the mahi to get themselves to Portugal.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:48:16 GMT
Sir Tim Shadbolt standing for Invercargill councillor's seat as well as mayoralty
Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt is standing for a city councillor’s seat and the mayoralty at the local body elections in October.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 06:47:17 GMT
Youth in court after police make arrest in remote Taranaki campground homicide investigation
A Hastings teenager will return to Taranaki in two weeks time to answer a charge of murdering a man at a remote campground.



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