Articles by Charlotte Greenhalgh
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Crime
Newspaper delivery drivers threatened by Mongrel Mob in Opotiki
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 3:38PMThe Whakatane Beacon is reviewing its early morning deliveries after a night of drama in which a driver and his partner were...
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Entertainment
Billy Connolly 'no longer recognises close friend'
Monday, 20 August 2018, 10:25AMSir Michael Parkinson has spoken out about his friend Sir Billy Connolly's ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease, saying...
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National
Police dish out 596 fines to window washers
Sunday, 8 July 2018, 11:01AMPolice have given out at least 596 infringements to window washers across New Zealand since a law came into force in August...
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National
Poor decision-making main cause of NZ crashes - Superintendent Steve Greally
Saturday, 30 June 2018, 5:59PMNew Zealand's top road policing cop has called for motorists to drive to survive as the carnage on our roads continues to...
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National
Racing's 'kiddie picks' gateway to gambling
Saturday, 30 June 2018, 12:16PMProblem gambling and addiction experts say a racecourse game for children to pick winners in return for lollies is a bad...
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National
Family in despair after grandparents' ashes stolen from cemetery
Saturday, 23 June 2018, 7:44AMAn Auckland family is reeling after their loved ones' memorial plaques and ashes were stolen from a Howick cemetery. On Tuesday,...
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National
'Go back to your country' - Kiwis share stories of racism
Sunday, 17 June 2018, 11:49AMRacism continues to show its ugly head in New Zealand, according to an outpouring of emails from Kiwis sharing their stories...
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National
No child policy at Akaroa restaurant draws mixed response
Sunday, 6 May 2018, 6:53AMA restaurant has told parents to leave their kids at home - they're not welcome. The Little Bistro restaurant, in Akaroa,...
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National
Helen Clark comes out in support of Penny Bright
Friday, 27 April 2018, 5:42PMActivist Penny Bright has attracted an unlikely public supporter as she attempts to stop the forced sale of her house. Screenshots...
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National
Easter road toll: four people dead - two are children
Monday, 2 April 2018, 6:28AMThe Easter weekend road toll is already double that of last year and police are urging motorists to exercise caution when...
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Education
Back-to-school costs found to vary around New Zealand
Sunday, 28 January 2018, 8:26PMAs kids go back to school parents are grappling with the high costs of uniforms, stationery and other scholastic necessities. Hawkes...
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National
Health and safety requirements making school camps more expensive
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 4:07PMParents may face shelling out more to send their children on school camps as some local principals say the cost to organise...
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National
Canterbury leads country in home consents
Friday, 26 August 2016, 5:24AMCanterbury is consenting more homes per capita than anywhere else in the country. New data from statistics New Zealand shows...
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Education
New Christchurch school a long time coming
Thursday, 25 August 2016, 6:36AMA Christchurch school often known for its innovative learning practices will now have a new school to match but not until...
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Politics
Minto makes bold pledges on buses, council salaries
Monday, 22 August 2016, 4:58AMChristchurch mayoral candidate John Minto is insistent his policy for free public buses won't lead to a rates increase. The...
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Health
Push to restrict junk food outlets near schools
Friday, 12 August 2016, 11:08AMThe Christchurch City Council is looking at not just enforcing regulations but also working with the DHB to address the influx...
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National
CHCH Council urged by Linwood students to limit fast-food outlets
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 3:47PMUPDATED 5.48pm Christchurch City Council is looking at ways to stop unhealthy fast food outlets springing up near schools. The...
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National
EQC 'abandoning' Chch homeowners with job cuts
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 5:45AMThe Government is abandoning homeowners when they need it the most. That's what Labour MP, Megan Woods, says following EQC's...
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National
EQC to cut hundreds of jobs
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 5:38PMUPDATED 6.50pm With post Canterbury earthquake work wrapping up, EQC is letting go of hundreds of staff. It's currently speaking...
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Business
Sticky fingers in honey industry
Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 7:13AMApiculutre NZ is meeting with police to discuss the influx of crime in the honey industry. As the Manuka honey prices increases,...
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News
Call to do more for alcohol dependents following shooting of notorious drink driver
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 8:04AMAlcohol Healthwatch says the recent shooting of a Christchurch man who has 26 drink driving offences, highlights the need...
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National
Canterbury residents likely to face water restrictions as aquifer levels plummet
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 5:27AMCanterbury residents are being told to prepare for water restrictions as aquifers reach their lowest levels since the 1980s. MORE:...
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Politics
Christchurch Council calls off City Care asset sales
Monday, 1 August 2016, 4:46PMThe Christchurch City Council's contentious sale of its asset City Care has been called off. City Care until now was still...
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National
Calls for nationwide freedom camping policy
Friday, 29 July 2016, 4:33AMCanterbury Tourism believes a blanket ban on freedom camping for those with non-contained vehicles is the right move for...