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Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:10:00 GMT
Seven superb Tim Burton movies (and where you can watch them right now)
From a ghost with the most to a caped vigilante and a boy who isn't finished, he's created some truly memorable cinema during the past 35 years.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Stuff to Watch: Your guide to the week's best on Sky and free-to-air TV
Australia's favourite hornbags Kath & Kim are back for a special celebration, while Anna Paquin plays an inspirational NFL quarterback's tenacious wife.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT
Skyfall at 10: Was Sam Mendes' golden 007 celebration the best Bond movie ever?
REVIEW: Boasting a brilliant villain, terrific set pieces and fabulous cinematography, this 2012 tale saw Daniel Craig really make the role his own.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:55:16 GMT
America's Cup: Team NZ damage test boat in high-speed crash
The defenders were doing more than 40 knots when it came unstuck, and the deck damage could have implications to wider fleet of AC40s.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT
New boss announced for Taranaki kaupapa Māori health service
Alana Ruakere's whānau legacy to promote Māori health in Taranaki will be bolstered by her appointment to the top job at Tui Ora.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:47:02 GMT
Police want answers about violent death of Hastings man Eddie Peters
Peters was found beaten and bleeding in the Hastings driveway of a family member’s home in November 2018, after attending the tangi of a Mongrel Mob friend.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:04:09 GMT
Which parties would a voting age lowered to 16 likely favour in Parliament?
ANALYSIS: Jacinda Ardern positions herself as a leader looking to extend the franchise in the face of reactionary political forces.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Fast and fun - teen riders claim schools cross-country title
Hours of hard work training have paid off for a group of young Manawatū motocross riders.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Eight $200k-a-year executives wanted at Te Pūkenga, despite need to cut $35m from budget
Cash-strapped polytech provider Te Pūkenga is searching for eight new regional directors, despite considering redundancies.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:46:46 GMT
E tinga ana ko ēhea pāti i te Pāremata ka tautokona te pōtitanga a te rangatahi 16 tau?
TĀTARI: E pērā ana te whakautu i tāu e whakapae nei. E tinga ana ka tokona e te mauī te hekenga iho o te kaumātuatanga pōtitanga. Anei ngā meka.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:36:26 GMT
'Sentimental' World War II medal stolen from Horowhenua store
The WWII Memorial Cross Medal was a gift for the Levin shop, given to it by the family of a soldier who died during service.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:32:42 GMT
Sand top-up for popular Wellington beaches a shore thing
Freyberg Beach and its artificial neighbour Oriental Bay are closed for the twice-yearly sand shifting needed to clear buildup from wind and tides.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:27:55 GMT
Lowering voting age to 16 likely to fail in Parliament
With a super majority needed and the Opposition not keen, it will be a difficult law to change as the Government moves to introduce the bill to Parliament.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:24:08 GMT
Disney Plus to hike prices for streaming service next month
Disney is hiking the price of its premium subscription streaming service next month.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 05:04:49 GMT
Ukraine war: Putin's daughters targeted in latest Government sanctions
More than 1200 people and entities have so-far been sanctioned by the NZ Government.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:50:00 GMT
Kiwibank local heroes list includes 15 Taranaki medallists
Of the 100 Kiwibank Local Hero medallists, 15 are from Taranaki.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:46:07 GMT
Senior Hells Angel says he got his cash from wood and bulldogs, not meth
Senior Hells Angels member tells a jury French bulldogs were how he made cash, not the wholesale supply of meth.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:43:29 GMT
PM Jacinda Ardern announces Black Ferns celebration next month, Bill to lower voting age to 16
A celebration to mark the Black Ferns' Rugby World Cup win, supermarket competition and calls to lower the voting age are on the agenda for Monday's post-Cabinet conference.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:40:03 GMT
Greeting cards are going by courier to avoid 'snail mail' delays, MPs told
Understaffing in some delivery centres mean thousands of mail items are not being delivered on some days, the postal union says.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 04:35:03 GMT
Kiwi-Tongan family wants answers after beloved 'big sis' dies in Tonga house fire
Family of a NZ citizen killed in a house fire in Tonga say they are "extremely troubled" local police released their findings and her body for burial one day after she died.



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