Articles by Bridget Rutherford, Star Kiwi
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National
Gloriavale gets clothing made in China to free up women from chores
Monday, 17 October 2022, 2:15PMGloriavale says it is getting some clothing made in China to free up women from sewing chores at the Lake Haupiri Christian...
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Christchurch
First people to enter Christ Church Cathedral since 2011 quake
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 8:26AMThe first humans to enter Christ Church Cathedral since search and rescue teams went in after the 2011 earthquake have captured...
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Crime
'To see if I could catch them': Prebbleton man sprints after youths who broke into his car
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 3:20PMA Prebbleton resident who gave chase to two youths he spotted breaking into his car, managed to nab a cellphone that he hopes...
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National
Motorists warned to look out for slips on Canterbury roads, snow forecast
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:12PMCanterbury motorists are being warned to watch out for slips and washouts on a number of roads across the region. Graeme...
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Christchurch
Family concerned for welfare of Christchurch man missing since July 7
Monday, 18 July 2022, 1:10PMPolice have asked for help finding a 41-year-old Christchurch man who has been missing for more than 10 days. Anahera, who...
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National
British scouts told to stop calling NZ and Australia 'down under'
Tuesday, 5 July 2022, 5:13PMScouts in Britain have been told to stop referring to New Zealand and Australia as 'Down Under' as part of a wide-ranging...
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National
The mystery supermarket angel paying for people's groceries
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 2:41PMA retired Canterbury businessman who says he never wants to grow up has come forward as the mystery supermarket angel who...
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National
Woman lay dead at home for a month - angry daughter seeks answers
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 7:01AMWARNING: Graphic comment An Otago woman whose mother lay dead in a housing unit for about a month before being discovered...
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Crime
Hari Hari local sits on wanted criminal until police arrive
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 2:40PMJustice was served in Hari Hari on the South Island's West Coast on Friday night when farm workers captured a gang member...
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Christchurch
Man left with burns to 70 per cent of body after driveway explosion
Friday, 29 April 2022, 8:53AMDarfield 60-year-old Kevin Burney faces a long recovery after receiving burns to 70 per cent of his body in an accident at...
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Christchurch
Christchurch's traffic infringement hotspots revealed
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 4:09PMEnforcement of 40km/h zones in residential areas has ramped up through police patrols and speed camera use, with Sumner one...
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Business
Reserve Bank creates banking naughty list
Thursday, 24 March 2022, 11:36AMThe Reserve Bank has created a new public register documenting episodes of "material" breaches by banks of the rules under...
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Business
ComCom's final supermarket report - competition 'muted'; what's needed for lower prices
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 8:59AMThe report's key recommendations: *Addressing imbalances in bargaining power between the major grocery retailers and many...
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Business
Covid support payments broadened after warnings
Friday, 25 February 2022, 4:13PMBusinesses seeking the latest round of Covid support payments from the Government can compare trading against a year ago...
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Christchurch
No civic service to mark Christchurch earthquake anniversary
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 1:24PMThere will be no civic memorial service in Christchurch next week to mark the 11th anniversary of the February 22, 2011,...
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Politics
National closes gap on Labour in new poll
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 12:07PMA new political poll has the gap between the Left and Right blocs narrowing, with both Labour and National up at the expense...
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Business
Minimum wage to increase to $21.20 an hour from start of April
Friday, 11 February 2022, 9:31AMThe minimum wage is being raised by $1.20 an hour to $21.20 from the start of April, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister...
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Christchurch
Car occupants may have witnessed alleged murder of Colombian woman
Tuesday, 1 February 2022, 3:15PMPolice are looking for the occupants of a vehicle who may have witnessed the alleged murder of a Colombian woman at her Christchurch...
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National
Small shark bites girl during family Christmas swim in West Coast river
Saturday, 1 January 2022, 10:45AMA simple family swim on Christmas Day had the makings of a horror movie for 9-year-old Runanga girl Cordelia Scott, when...
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Crime
Gang leader's son on the run after escape from hospital
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:06AMA son of a Mongrel Mob Aotearoa boss who was shot twice during a drug-related stand-off is being hunted by police after escaping...
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News
Gloriavale School teacher admits assaulting pupils
Tuesday, 23 November 2021, 8:17AMA Gloriavale school teacher has admitted three charges of assaulting pupils by pushing and shaking, and calling one of the...
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Business
Meridian sells Australian business for $750 million
Monday, 22 November 2021, 12:56PMMeridian Energy, New Zealand's largest electricity generator, has sold its Australian business to a consortium including...
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Business
The $500m subsidy pushing up your power bill by $200 a year
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 3:58PMA major report has warned that every household in New Zealand may be paying $200 more a year for their electricity because...
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Business
New poll shows Act closing on National, Seymour's support surges
Thursday, 14 October 2021, 11:25AMA new poll has Act on 16 per cent, just six points below the support of the National Party and with growing support for its...