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Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:57:43 GMT
Ngane Punivai shines in Canterbury win after long Covid battle
Ngane Punivai scored the pick of his team's tries in their bonus point win against North Harbour.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:44:01 GMT
The Block NZ: Blockies show you how to pimp your garage, but they forget to add colour
When is a garage not a garage? When it's a gym or a lounge with bean bags and a $13k projector. The Blockies get realistic about how garages are really used.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:29:40 GMT
Auckland college student caught viewing illegal video of Christchurch mosque shooting
A student was caught watching video of the terror attack, which they accessed through the school’s internet network.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Pet Pantry helping struggling families feed their furry friends
There's a lot of support for humans out there but “not enough for animals”, says animal lover Jess Brougham, who is taking donations to help pets in needy homes.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:50:00 GMT
Ukrainian migrant: 'I have my voice back' thanks to free English lessons
Tetyana Dymoshenko and her children spent weeks hiding in the basement, melting snow for drinking water. Now she has the language to tell their story.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:49:35 GMT
Two pedestrians struck and injured by vehicle in Wellington
A person is critically hurt and a large emergency response is ongoing after a vehicle struck two pedestrians in the suburb of Thorndon.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Rubbish answers to existential questions
Opinion: If your mess mysteriously disappears to another part of the house, was it really there in the first place?

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:03:45 GMT
State Highway 6 reopens restoring link between Nelson and Blenheim
Traffic began moving again from Hira, north of Nelson, and Rai Valley township over the most damaged section of the highway.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Flying objects gain traction as popularity rises in Nelson
Disc golf is getting some air time as its popularity increases, but what is this game that's been around for decades all about?

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Big firms' profits jump as households face bigger bills
Big companies making huge profits while workers struggle with the higher cost of living shows a two-tiered economic recovery is under way.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Six suggestions for how a Shortland Street finale should play out
OPINION: As Holby City and Neighbours have recently demonstrated, there comes a time in every beloved TV show’s life when the plug has to be pulled.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
Red stickered houses down in Nelson Tasman, yellow ones on the rise
There hasn't been a rush in rental enquiries just yet, as residents wait to hear the fate of their own homes first.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT
'He threatened to feed my cats to his dogs': Demand for Pet Refuge support rising
A woman living with a violent family member would lock herself, her young child and two cats in her bedroom. She felt there was no other option but to stay.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:59:59 GMT
Former Gloriavale woman says many girls in community sexually harassed
A former Gloriavale member has told the court her treatment at the Christian community made her suicidal during a harrowing testimony on Wednesday.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:59:10 GMT
School football team beaten 40-0 grinds out 'glorious' draw in amazing turnaround
The first XI that suffered an extraordinary 40-goal defeat put in a vastly improved showing on Wednesday to grind out a 3-3 draw.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:56:23 GMT
Police make arrests after burglaries in the south
Police have arrested a further two men, aged 18 and 23, in relation to a burglary and ram raid in Invercargill.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:51:44 GMT
Likely cause of Timaru water discolouration confirmed following Select Committee hearing
ECan to conduct review of all silage pits near drinking water protection zones in wake of Timaruy manganese debacle.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:50:00 GMT
Live: Canterbury vs North Harbour - NPC
Follow live coverage as the red and blacks look to back up a big win, and visitors Harbour look to recover from a narrow shield defeat.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:24:57 GMT
FMA warns against man who forged financial adviser credentials
Aucklander Yuen Pok Loo 'falsely held himself out as a financial adviser', regulator says.

Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:16:42 GMT
Five people injured in central Auckland gas explosion now out of ICU
Three people were critically hurt after a gas cooker exploded at a construction site. They and two others are now in a stable condition.



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