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Tue, 29 Nov 2022 09:43:14 GMT
Black Sox back on track with big Softball World Cup win over Philippines
Reilly Makea's three-run homer put the Black Sox back into playoffs contention.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 08:20:37 GMT
'Bad hustlers' disrupting businesses and locals in Christchurch's CBD
The owner of Trendez says she paid a patched gang member to tell rough sleepers to go away after feeling intimidated and harassed.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:55:44 GMT
SH2 north of Napier reopens after serious crash
One person is critically injured and another has serious injuries after a crash between a truck and a car on State Highway 2 near Tangoio on Tuesday

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:47:30 GMT
World Cup rainbow flag pitch invader's identity revealed but not his fate
The Italian footballer recently undertook humanitarian work in Ukraine and has a long history of protesting via pitch invasions.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 07:30:00 GMT
Grand Designs NZ: Abandoned castle rebuild wows, but owner is selling up
Review: Remember the half-built castle in Canterbury abandoned after five years' hard work? This guy bought it, and took on his biggest challenge yet.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:47:43 GMT
US court orders ban on NZ seafood exports in Māui dolphin case
Ban on a variety of seafood exports issued after a case brought by Sea Shepherd arguing a lack of action by the government to protect critically endangered Māui dolphins.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:34:36 GMT
Te Whatu Ora chair describes workplace pressures on staff after visit to Middlemore ED
Te Whatu Ora chair Rob Campbell says a recent visit to Middlemore Hospital gave him first-hand insight into what it’s like for frontline workers.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:19:58 GMT
Red Bull Flugtag: Are you tough enough for Stuff's floating obstacle course?
Put your hand up to take on our 100 metres of inflatable madness, and you could win a VIP Red Bull experience for two.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:15:00 GMT
Qatar dune safari: A wild ride where water is more expensive than petrol
In Doha, skyscrapers spangle the skyline and the iridescent waters of the Persian Gulf lap a city humming with aircon and the accoutrements afforded by vast wealth.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:12:43 GMT
Word on the Street: When did you last see a cop on the beat?
Police will be clamping down on serious retail crime by boosting police presence after the Sandringham stabbing - but do the public think it's enough?

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:10:01 GMT
Queenstown woman becomes Frodo doppelgänger, taking the TikTok world by storm
One woman got more than she bargained for after going in for a fresh new hairdo after a breakup with her boyfriend.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:06:30 GMT
Cheat sheet: Are the Three Waters reforms a done deal?
The Three Waters reforms are once again controversial, but the long-running reforms continue – here’s a look at where the Three Waters reforms are at.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Terrifier 2: The schlocky horror movie that caused US viewers to faint hits NZ
REVIEW: Even genre fans will be divided as to its Art-istic merits, but if you're after a cinematic “experience”, very few in 2022 will rival this.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Every Christchurch school will get a 30kph speed zone, eventually
At least 40% of Christchurch schools will have 30kph slow speed zones by mid-2024. Where schools are close together, the zones will be joined up.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
Foundations of love underpin ethos of Cable Bay Café's new owners
Opinion: Cable Bay Café is very much a labour of love for its new owners, writes Neil Hodgson.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
National unwilling to budge on 'entrenchment' of public water assets
The Government’s apparent effort to have political parties “discuss” its bid to entrench public ownership of water assets appears destined to fail.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 06:00:00 GMT
ACT's 'truly local democracy' will see neighbours vote on property developments
The ACT Party has proposed an RMA alternative that would introduce “street votes” and a freshwater market. It also wants to partially sell KiwiRail.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:59:16 GMT
Invercargill streetscapes focus may switch to Wachner Place, new hotel connection
It’s been suggested the Invercargill City Council turn its city centre focus to better connecting the Distinction Hotel development and Wachner Place with the CBD.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:52:59 GMT
Person killed in crash on Crown Range Road near Queenstown
One person has died and another has been flown to hospital following the two-car crash on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 05:46:48 GMT
Black Sox playoff hopes depend on beating Cuba in final Softball World Cup pool clash
The Black Sox have always won a gold medal at home, but Mark Sorenson's men are in a battle to make the playoffs in Auckland.



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