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Kate Sheppard House wins top prize at heritage awards
11 Jun 2021The Kate Sheppard House has scooped the supreme award at the Canterbury Heritage Awards.
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Woman beaten to death over domestic abuse report, court told
A Northland woman was beaten to death because she reported domestic violence to police, a witness says.
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Operation Trojan Shield: More firearms and drugs seized
11 Jun 2021More firearms and drugs have been seized in connection to international organised crime investigations.
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City Rail Link delays hitting businesses around Karangahape Road
11 Jun 2021Businesses around Auckland's famed Karangahape Road are facing yet more financial woe, as City Rail Link construction drags on. Audio
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Queenstown 'Lady of the Lake' under scrutiny for environmental impact
11 Jun 2021A study into greenhouse gas emissions in Otago has noted the impact of the TSS Earnslaw 'Lady of the Lake' steamship, along with a catalogue of other industries and players.
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Muslim leaders wary of timing and content of Christchurch attack movie
11 Jun 2021The Muslim Association of Canterbury is questioning whether it is an appropriate time for a film to be made about the Christchurch mosque attacks. Audio
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Mother of murdered man Denver Chance says her world 'fell apart'
11 Jun 2021The mother of a man shot in the head three times has told his killer her world has fallen apart since her son's death.
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Weka on path to recovery after ordeal
11 Jun 2021A starving and lost young weka was spotted wandering around Picton's High Street, scavenging from nearby cafes.
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Christchurch terror attack victim rocked by racist mall tirade
11 Jun 2021Police have asked the son of a man killed in the Christchurch terror attack, who described being the subject of a racist tirade, to file a complaint.
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Global Covid-19 vaccine rollout 'vital' - Helen Clark
11 Jun 2021Former prime minister Helen Clark thinks rich countries should stump up more vaccines and funds to help end the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Audio
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Big shift in public opinion over climate urgency from govt - Survey
New Zealanders are concerned the government and business leaders are not moving fast enough on climate change.
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Harbour bridge cycleway timing 'not the best' for flood-hit region - Labour MP
12 Jun 2021Labour's Rangitata MP has admitted the timing for the announcement of a new $785 million cycling and walking bridge in Auckland was poor, but is defending the government's Canterbury flooding…
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Deputy prime minister backs rethink on SNAs
12 Jun 2021The government has acknowledged wrongdoings in the implementation of the controversial Significant Natural Areas land classifications that were the focus of an impassioned hīkoi in Tai Tokerau.
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Gore residents loud over perceived leadership deficit
10 Jun 2021The Gore District Council needs to "do better" to win back the confidence of the community, Mayor Tracy Hicks says.
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Northern muttonbird numbers growing on mainland colonies
11 Jun 2021A bird almost driven off the mainland by introduced pest species is returning in numbers to the Waitākere Ranges and other areas, credited to pest control work by conservationists and volunteers. Audio
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Three gang associates arrested after police target alleged loan scam
11 Jun 2021Three people linked to the Head Hunters gang have been arrested with police alleging they took more than $500,000 in fraudulent loans.
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Reports of gunshots in Palmerston North: Two people arrested
11 Jun 2021Two people have been arrested following a firearms incident in Palmerston North which forced the lockdown of several schools in the area.
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Prominent businessman to remain in prison until appeal
11 Jun 2021A prominent businessman jailed for indecently assaulting three men will remain in prison while he awaits an appeal against his conviction and sentence.
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'A cracker of a season': Methven hopeful as Mt Hutt opens
Last week's wild weather has enabled Mt Hutt to open its slopes for the season.
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Covid-19: Five new cases in MIQ as another person transferred to hospital
The Ministry of Health says two people with Covid-19 are being treated at Middlemore Hospital - both were transferred from the Auckland quarantine facility.
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Defence Force contaminates Waiouru site with heavy metals
11 Jun 2021Land at Waiouru has been contaminated with heavy metals from ammunition, but the Defence Force has not revealed details of other firing ranges.
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Denver Chance murder: Man sentenced to jail for at least 15 years
11 Jun 2021Jay Lingman has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 15 years and two months.
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Man admits murdering woman whose body found in burning car
11 Jun 2021Palmer Edward Marsters admitted murdering Chontel Wiki-O'Brien, 23, in November last year.
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Northland hīkoi protests exclusion from decision-making on land use
11 Jun 2021A hīkoi of far North Māori arrives at their district council today, to protest what they say are rushed changes to land use rules that amount to a land grab. Audio
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