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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:57:36 GMTSilver Ferns' win over Jamaica was forgettable, but one of them will cherish it forever
The on-court action against a depleted Jamaican team won't last long in the memory. Elle Temu's reaction to the national anthem on debut was another story.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:53:20 GMTKaylum Boshier shines bright in Taranaki's 25-14 win as Counties Manukau comeback falls short
Mitch Brown farewelled on a high as Taranaki hold off late fightback from Counties Manukau.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:30:00 GMTThe Block NZ: How can you stuff up a powder room? Quite easily, it seems
Review: "Dancing on the ceiling is not going to happen to the powder room in my house," says judge, yet Blockies still get a tied win.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:24:54 GMTTrial of murder defendant, 14, turned into a 'trainwreck', appeal told
"I just can't get any sense out of him," former lawyer wrote as 14-year-old's evidence veered off track.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:20:00 GMTAndor: Disney+'s audacious new Star Wars series a thrilling, old-school delight
REVIEW: This slow-burning, gritty tale offers up some of the franchise's most innovative and interesting storytelling in a long, long time.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:02:12 GMTKororā found safe after sightings on Shelly Bay development site halts work
Worksite kaitiaki Charlie Rudd wants to educate people about why the penguin-proof fence needs to be left alone. “I’ve got the jug on all day... let’s kōrero."
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:58:55 GMTMum of woman killed after fiancé tried to cross flooded river says family treating death as accident
Sarah Jane Shirley was killed when a 4WD vehicle was swept down an Otago river during July's winter storms.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:51:17 GMTMusic programmes at Te Pūkenga's WelTec, Whitireia campuses could be gone by year's end
With student numbers halving since 2019, Te Pūkenga is looking to cull certificate, diploma and degree music courses at its Dixon St campus.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:37:04 GMTMayoral candidates divided over staff levels at NPDC
Staffing levels at the New Plymouth District Council has become a point of controversy for mayoral hopefuls with little more than a fortnight left before elections close.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:22:51 GMTAuckland mayoralty: Collins and Brown split leads in two new polls
The polls on the Auckland mayoralty are among the last before the October 8 election.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:19:30 GMTCountry town turns on the charm to farewell Ōtorohanga icon Karam Haddad
The beloved retailer was farewelled by 1000 whānau and friends, many of whom donned his signature cowboy hat and lined the main street in silent salute as the hearse crawled by.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:15:16 GMTSettlement reached after death of 'miracle' Dunedin child Hineihana Sosefina Mausii
The 3-year-old died in Dunedin Hospital, after she was sent home from the emergency department twice.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:15:00 GMTLive: Silver Ferns v Jamaica - Taini Jamison Trophy, first test
Join us for live coverage as the Silver Ferns host the Sunshine Girls who are significantly depleted from their impressive Birmingham campaign.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:10:08 GMTMore than 350,000 Aucklanders will wake up $303 richer due to Entrust dividend
About $95 million is being paid out to customers connected to Vector’s power network.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:09:59 GMTIn a wheelchair and breathing through a tube - fate of an alleged drink-driver accused of fatal crash
Brian Ralph Lewis, 66, is accused of causing the death of a West Coast grandmother and seriously injuring her teeange grandson and his friend.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTWatch: Tasman mayoral hopefuls' elevator pitch
Want to know what each candidate is on about? We've got everything you need right here.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTWatch: Nelson mayoral hopefuls' elevator pitch
Want to know what each candidate is on about? We've got everything you need right here.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTManawatū's young Māori ward candidates focus on infrastructure, environment and wellbeing
Both candidates stress the need for strengthening infrastructure, tackling environmental challenges and ensuring safety and wellbeing in the district.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTThe artful skill of subterfuge in the cut-throat world of quizzes
Opinion: Play it cool and downplay your skills, but a good bluff can save more than your blushes around the country's hyper-competitve quiz tables.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMTThe best police dog partnership in the country is working on Waikato streets
Apex "absolutely loves it" and earned the top ranking when he and handler Constable Scott Gosnell won all but one category of the national champs.