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Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:33:36 GMT
What's on in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Hear what life was like for women in Kate Sheppard's time, celebrate the birthday of one of the city's most beloved pubs, or see new design trends at the Canterbury Home Show.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 08:09:22 GMT
Videoed eviction of trans woman from Christchurch hotel attracts 1 million TikTok views
Cassie believes she was ejected from the hotel for being transgender in a heated dispute captured on camera.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:58:46 GMT
Two car crash on Hawke's Bay expressway, lane closed
The two car crash happened on the Hawke's Bay Expressway and reportedly left one person seriously injured.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:52:33 GMT
Cash for infrastructure will help 'unlock' thousands of new homes in fast-growing areas
The South Island is getting almost $70m to support the building of 3380 new homes across Tasman, Canterbury, and Otago.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:25:31 GMT
'I'm never going to be able to afford a house', says Lincoln University lecturer during pay strike
Lincoln University staff have considered leaving the profession for the private sector as they struggle to pay bills.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:17:13 GMT
First Drive: Toyota Corolla Cross
Toyota's newest compact SUV Crossover might be RAV4 in looks, but is all Corolla everywhere else.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:02:25 GMT
Mayor Tim Shadbolt departs office after 24 years, but he's got some words of wisdom
Sir Tim Shadbolt has hung up his robes after 24-years as Invercargill mayor - and he has some departing words of wisdom.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:59:43 GMT
Auckland's new mayor wants directors of council units to go. Can he make them?
Wayne Brown campaigned on clearing the decks of Auckland's council-controlled organisations. Why does he want directors gone... and can he fire them?

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:50:10 GMT
Staff angry, disillusioned as AUT ascends in worldwide university rankings
The announcement has left the university's staff fuming as they face hundreds of jobs being axed.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:38:59 GMT
Ben Bell is New Zealand's youngest mayor
At 23, Ben Bell has won the Gore District mayoralty race and has become New Zealand's youngest mayor.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:26:04 GMT
Can the Big Apple help New Zealand find its swagger?
The message from a NZ delegation in New York is that we are open for business. But is that enough?

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:23:01 GMT
Hutt Valley gets more than half of $192m in new funding for infrastructure for RiverLink project
Lower Hutt's Riverlink gets the biggest boost, but other towns also receive a slice of the infrastructure pie in a bid to get 11,500 homes built.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:10:46 GMT
Halloween Ends: Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Myers go out on an impressive high
REVIEW: Far more nuanced than anyone would have expected, this might even be too introspective and bloodless to please everyone it is aimed at.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:04:58 GMT
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown will work 'off-site' on his first Friday in the job
Wayne Brown, 76, says he will also take the weekend to "recharge" after his six-month campaign.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:02:51 GMT
Driver licence testing rolls back into Upper Hutt
Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy says more people have been driving without a licence after Waka Kotahi scuppered driver testing in the city in 2020

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Culture calendar for the Wellington region: October 14-16
Even though Diwali falls on October 24, Wellington will celebrate it a week early this year at a new venue and with fireworks on the waterfront to boot.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Fatboy Slim on bringing chaos to NZ and his 'weirdest, wildest experience'
"Within the realms of people's safety, I encourage as much chaos as possible.”

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
New Zealand's worst drivers, caught on dashcam
Red light runners, wrong way drivers and dodgy overtakers: dangerous manoeuvres and near-misses that come close to disaster have been caught on video.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Hinemoa Elder on the power of the Māori moon goddess
Living in sync with the moon can help us find a growing sense of place and harmony, top-selling author says.

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Children's author explores journey of monarch butterflies to New Zealand
A Horowhenua author has delved into the life of a monarch butterflies in New Zealand in a new children’s book.



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