Articles by Alicia%20Burrow
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World
Pope Francis gives his blessing to an empty St. Peter's Square
Monday, 16 March 2020, 2:34PMSt. Peter's Square at the Vatican is normally swarming with tens of thousands of visitors hoping to get a glimpse of Pope...
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World
Landmark where the Pilgrims first landed vandalised ahead of anniversary
Tuesday, 18 February 2020, 3:06PMPreparations to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims arriving in the New World were in full swing in Plymouth,...
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National
Waikato Council calling for submissions on river health
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 10:56AMIt's about balancing one billion dollars profit a year from rural industries - with the water quality of New Zealand's longest...
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Emergency
Pilot survives chopper crash in remote area
Sunday, 19 February 2017, 10:00AMUPDATED 11.55AM: The pilot of a helicopter which crashed in the remote Ruapehu District this morning has apparently survived,...
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National
Remaining whales refloated
Sunday, 12 February 2017, 7:13AMUPDATED 1.13PM Volunteers have refloated the remaining 17 whales that became stranded in Golden Bay last night. LISTEN ABOVE:...
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Emergency
Abandoned house burns down in Westport
Sunday, 12 February 2017, 7:01AMAn abandoned house has burnt down overnight in Westport. Fire services received the call just before 3am to the address at...
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News
Family of Christchurch couple denied entry for wedding
Friday, 10 February 2017, 1:49PMA Christchurch couple say Immigration New Zealand has wrongly denied their extended family's visit to New Zealand. Carlos...
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Politics
Dunne won't rule out further changes to medicinal cannabis laws before election
Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 2:04PMThe Associate Health Minister isn't ruling out a further relaxation of medicinal cannabis laws before the next election. Peter...
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Health
DHBs 'have to raise their game' in responding to OIA requests - Health Minister
Friday, 3 February 2017, 5:28AMThe Health Minister says District Health Boards will have to work harder to respond to Official Information Act requests. Minister...
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National
Govt 'vilifies' social housing tenants in new initiative, poverty advocates say
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 5:16AMAuckland Action Against Poverty is slamming a new social housing initiative aimed to keep tenants in houses for longer. The...
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National
New hope on the horizon for solar users
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 5:29PMThe battle of what's being touted as a tax on the sun is heating up as an independent appeals authority prepares to review...
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Crime
Guilty plea in Te Atatu murder trial
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 10:08AMUPDATED 11.21am: Jaden Lee Stroobant has this morning pleaded guilty to murdering West Auckland mother Cun Xiu Tian in her...
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National
Child suicide in NZ rare, Children's Commissioner insists
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 4:57AMThe Children's Commissioner is reassuring parents that suicide amongst children is uncommon in New Zealand. On Friday night,...
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Wellington
Is its boozy reputation putting punters off the Wellington Sevens?
Saturday, 28 January 2017, 8:05PMNegative media coverage is being blamed for a lack of people in seats at Wellington's Rugby Sevens. The global rugby tournament...
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Health
Peters unimpressed by Seymour's 'puppy whistle' on tobacco tax
Friday, 20 January 2017, 12:55PMWinston Peters is calling out ACT Party leader David Seymour for coming out against tax increases on tobacco products. LISTEN:...
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National
Documentary gives insight into youth homelessness
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 7:44AMA new documentary has given rare insight into just what it's like to be homeless. On our Doorstep - made by students from...
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National
Stern warning for dodgy immigration agents
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 7:29AMA stern warning has been made to unlicensed immigration agents who may be looking to take the money and run. The Immigration...
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National
Sir Bob Jones: Street beggars 'a disgrace'
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 5:35PMWellington's 'Blanket Man' beggar is being described as one of the reasons why we should ban begging. LISTEN ABOVE: Chris...
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National
Parents sacrificing essentials for school uniforms
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 7:38AMA finance advisor says it's concerning parents are putting school uniforms ahead of basic necessities. A survey commissioned...
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National
Families priced out as median weekly rent jumps to record $450
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 5:31AMFamilies are being priced out of rental homes because of multiple rent increases on the same property over the last year. Trademe...
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National
Church of Scientology opening $16 million Auckland base
Monday, 16 January 2017, 8:42AMJust because there's money backing it, doesn't mean it's a popular religion. This advice from an academic as the Church of...
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Business
Data-sharing with China expected to save Kiwi exporters money
Monday, 16 January 2017, 5:27AMThe Chinese and New Zealand governments have cleared the red tape between exporters in a move that's expected to save New...
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Health
Immersive anti-obesity programme connects scientists and teachers
Thursday, 12 January 2017, 12:05PMA programme that connects scientists to teachers to combat obesity has reached over 100,000 students in New Zealand, and...
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National
Kaikoura gets busses back post-earthquake
Wednesday, 11 January 2017, 8:18AMKaikoura's getting its buses back after November's big earthquake. InterCity's starting services again between Kaikoura and...