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Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:28:49 GMT
One person dead following Ashburton crash
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Gardiners Road near Ashburton.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:16:01 GMT
Historic Auckland mansion up for grabs in 'once in a generation opportunity'
The six bedroom, six bathroom home has been given a huge makeover in recent years.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:13:42 GMT
Canterbury power into NPC decider with 24-10 semifinal victory over Bay of Plenty
Impressive young No 10 nabs all 24 points as Bay of Plenty's Christchurch curse continues with an 18th successive loss in the Garden City.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:40:00 GMT
Goodfellas, Gravity and Lion among nine great movies leaving Neon this month
A Scorsese classic, the most successful Western of the 1980s and a pair of Witches are among the movies you've only got a couple of weeks to catch.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:30:10 GMT
USA summon big finish to power past Japan for Rugby World Cup pool victory
A gritty performance from the undersized Japanese wasn't enough to get them up for the result in the Pool B women's Rugby World Cup clash in Whangarei.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:01:38 GMT
Christchurch opera singer heads to Europe with $50,000 prize money
Oliver Sewell is in Europe to get into the "big world of opera" after winning $50,000 Dame Malvina Major Award.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:45:00 GMT
Live: England edge France to qualify for Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
The Red Roses qualify for the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals with a hard-fought 13-7 win over a determined Les Bleues in Whangārei.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:41:08 GMT
One person dead after 'serious crash' in Bay of Plenty
A helicopter has been sent to the scene and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:30:00 GMT
Waitutu Lodge - at home in an ancient forest
The comfortable retreat is about as developed as the magnificent Waitutu forest gets.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:25:00 GMT
David Downs: the counter-catastrophist
A master of positive messaging is ready to have a word to Southlanders.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
South Auckland schools 'knocked again' as they lose funding in new government model
The suburb of Papatoetoe was hit hard by Covid, putting whānau in "survival mode". Now their school funding is being "taken away".

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:55:00 GMT
Marae stones speak of distant homes
Our About the South history columnist on three well-travelled stones, a not-so-polished band performance, and powerful paddling feats.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:50:00 GMT
Recap: Canterbury beat Bay of Plenty 24-10 to win NPC semifinal in Christchurch
Fergus Burke scores all 24 of the red and blacks' points as they secure a home final against Wellington next weekend.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:36:04 GMT
Little bird with the biggest advocate: The campaign manager backing Weweia for Underbird of the Year
Gilly Osmond has always loved birds, so when she discovered a vulnerable Weweia living on her property, she took matters into her own hands - just in time for Bird of the Year.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:24:51 GMT
Recap: USA see off spirited Japan for vital Rugby World Cup win
The Eagles overcome a 5-3 halftime deficit to beat the Brave Blossoms 30-17 at Northland Events Centre.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:22:05 GMT
Traditional waka sail into harbour, for week-long immersive experience
The journey to revitalising traditional waka navigation has been marked with the arrival of four Waka Hourua (Double hulled vessel) into the shores of Kāwhia harbour, Waikato.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:17:11 GMT
Final results show three-vote margin for Tararua Māori Ward race
Elsewhere, the final count comfortably maintained all those leading in the preliminaries

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:16:43 GMT
Man with stab wounds dies in Dunedin following 'serious assault'
A man has died following a report of a stabbing on Miller Road, Dunedin just before 2pm.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:04:03 GMT
Auckland Transport to refund drivers after parking app 'server issue'
Auckland Transport say an issue with the Park app on Saturday saw people unable to stop their parking sessions. Affected customers will be refunded.

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:43:15 GMT
NZ First kicks-off 2023 election bid with scathing attack on Labour's 'hallucinogenic objectives'
NZ First has kicked-off a 2023 election bid attacking Labour for failing to deliver its “hallucinogenic objectives”.



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