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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:48:46 GMT
Webb's auctions off nearly $125,000 worth of repatriated Māori taonga, contemporary art
One piece, a rain cape from before the arrival of Pākehā, sold for $20,500.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:43:18 GMT
Chinese art student wears dozens of hazmat suits to process Covid lockdown trauma
Zhisheng Wu said his performance in Times Square was an "expression of [the] personal emotions" he felt while living in China during the lockdowns of 2020.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:35:30 GMT
'Pro golfers are so good': Ex-All Black Israel Dagg finds Charles Tour a challenge at Clearwater
He's a world champion rugby player and a keen golfer, but Israel Dagg found playing with pros and top amateurs a steep "learning curve".

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:22:27 GMT
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown asks Watercare to tighten pursestrings, ignore Three Waters
As Wayne Brown prepares for his official swearing in, the mayor-elect has asked Watercare not to do any work on the proposed national Three Waters plan.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Ten-hour brisket and mandarin tuna: Canterbury's top chefs and restaurants revealed
Some long-time favourites have earned major wins at the hospitality awards, including a BBQ joint which has taken the people’s choice award for the fourth year running.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:56:28 GMT
Black Caps bowled over by South Africa in worrying sign ahead of T20 World Cup
Five days out from the T20 World Cup, Black Caps bowled out for just 98 then only manage one wicket.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:33:18 GMT
Police warn Gisborne residents to avoid Lytton Rd
Police cordons are up on one of Gisborne's busiest streets as police warn people to stay away.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:19:15 GMT
Victoria, Massey university staff to strike for two hours this week in support of 8% pay rise
Tertiary Education Union members will walk off the job at Te Herenga Waka and Massey University for two hours this week.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:13:08 GMT
Kiwi injured in Ukraine multiple times assisting convoys 'alive only by a miracle'
Hanmer Springs man Vladimir Fomin, 63, is "alive only by a miracle", but he "hates this war" and wants to go back to do his bit, he just needs to buy a fifth car.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT
From Taranaki to the world: Green Meadows Beef celebrates 10 years
What started from a conversation around the family dinner table to start selling home kill has turned into a successful business venture which exports to fives countries.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:54:04 GMT
Karen's Diner blame all their complaints on 'teething issues' - but nothing has changed
Cold meals, dry meats, seemingly stale food - Karen's said the feedback "spiralled" from the first week of opening. But nothing's changed.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:48:27 GMT
Ellipsis, Bitmoji, acronyms: The texting tools you need to ditch to keep your cool
Brb, just checking if acronyms are still in.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:44:31 GMT
Shakespeare festival funding cut 'takes opportunity away' from teenagers
The Almighty Johnsons actor Emmett Skilton rejects the idea Shakespeare isn’t relevant to contemporary NZ, saying it's not just about people dressing in 'frilly' clothes.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:44:05 GMT
Inside Te Arai Links - the official opening of NZ's latest top golf courses
Ric Kayne, the US billionnaire behind the world-acclaimed Mangawhai golf course Tara Iti, talks to Stuff about his latest two courses at Te Arai Links.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:26:06 GMT
Jacinda Ardern says she hasn't faced 'blatant' sexism from other politicians like Julia Gillard did
Sexist abuse against women lawmakers is increasing around the world but Ardern says she hasn't faced it in the debating chamber.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:25:22 GMT
'Reinvigoration' of trans-Tasman military alliance agreed as New Zealand and Australia rebuild pandemic-stricken defence forces
New Zealand and Australia will look to “strengthen” joint military capabilities and compare notes on major reviews of the defence forces.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:20:44 GMT
Challenger calls for recount for last spot at Christchurch City Council table
Three-term Innes councillor Pauline Cotter beat Ali Jones by just 16 votes in the local elections, according to last week's final tally. Now Jones has called for a recount.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:19:36 GMT
Driver 'can't even kneel to pray' after being pinned between trucks as they were loaded on Interislander ferry
KiwiRail and trucking company fined a total of $414,500, while injured man says he now can't even kneel to pray.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:05:13 GMT
Michael Cheika requests audio of Adam Doueihi send off for alleged referee abuse against Kiwis
Doueihi's referee outburst revealed as Cheika says it can't be condoned ... but also blames officiating for his player's foul-mouthed spray.

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Big indoor events, new variants could be behind jump in Wellington Covid cases, GPs say
There are more than 330 new cases of Covid-19 in Wellington throughout the past seven days, with a GP saying it could be connected with mass indoor events in the capital.



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