Articles by D Walker
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Constellation Cup postponed until 2021
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 8:09PMNetball's Constellation Cup has been postponed until next year after both Netball New Zealand and Netball Australia opted...
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Audio
US nearing 100,000 Covid-19 deaths
Monday, 25 May 2020, 9:55AMOn a somber Memorial Day weekend, America is approaching the grim milestone of 100,000 Covid-19 deaths in a population of...
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Education
Survey suggests Ministry of Education preparing to close schools
Monday, 16 March 2020, 4:51PMThe Ministry of Education is surveying schools to find out whether they could cope with teaching online if they have to close...
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Business
Google urged to follow its own rules around advertising
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 9:11PMGoogle has gone radio silent after re-instating a dodgy ad which has caught out hundreds of New Zealanders. The ad is for...
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Business
Rule-breaking birth certificate ad back on Google within days
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 2:15PMAn advertisement for a dodgy birth certificate reseller is back on Google, with less than a week since the web giant said...
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World
Questions around Epstein's death deepens after autopsy findings
Thursday, 15 August 2019, 4:51PMAn autopsy found that financier Jeffrey Epstein sustained multiple breaks in his neck bones, according to two people familiar...
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Business
Sugartree unit buyer who lost $60k deposit: 'Sadly, the agent was my mum'
Monday, 5 August 2019, 1:13PMThe 24-year-old Auckland student who lost a $60,000 apartment deposit bought the place via her mum, the real estate agent...
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Politics
National reveals IRD advice on impact of CGT on businesses
Sunday, 31 March 2019, 3:36PMTax officials told the Government 15 months ago that a capital gains tax (CGT) could discourage people from starting new...
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National
Mayor apologises for rewarding black face parade float
Thursday, 22 November 2018, 3:21PMThe Mayor of South Taranaki has apologised after he was on the panel that awarded second prize to a float featuring participants...
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World
Ivanka Trump used personal account to send emails about govt business
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 1:56PMIvanka Trump sent hundreds of emails last year to White House aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a personal...
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National
Infrastructure expert concerned over NZ bridge safety transparency
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 12:57PMInfrastructure experts say the New Zealand Transport Agency needs to be more transparent about bridge safety. It comes after...
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National
New Zealand 'too quiet' on ivory trade crackdown
Sunday, 12 August 2018, 6:44AMNew Zealand's complacency on ivory might be killing elephants overseas. That's according to the Jane Goodall Institute, which...
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National
New building in Mission Bay 'out of place', locals say
Sunday, 12 August 2018, 6:25AMAn eight-storey building in the middle of Mission Bay is going to stick out like a sore thumb, according to locals. The Auckland...
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Auckland
Hundreds gather to protest Lauren Southern Stefan Molyneux
Friday, 3 August 2018, 7:50PMA Green Party leader hopes an Auckland rally is taken as a farewell to two far-right speakers. Hundreds of protesters are...
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Education
Primary teachers predicted to vote for full day strike
Monday, 30 July 2018, 6:18PMIt's being predicted primary teachers will vote to strike for a full day. Teachers and principals of the Educational Institute...
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National
Refugee couple swept away at Muriwai Beach leave behind nine children
Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 5:36AMA West Auckland couple who were swept to their deaths at Muriwai have left behind nine grieving children and one grandchild. Refugees...
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World
China expresses concern over NZ's defence policy statement
Monday, 9 July 2018, 8:31PMChina has expressed its displeasure to New Zealand over the Government's new Strategic Defence Policy Statement - in both...
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Opinion
12 reasons holidaying in NZ is better than going overseas
Friday, 22 June 2018, 2:01PMHolidaying in New Zealand is better than going overseas. I've recently returned from a couple of weeks going around a few...
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Emergency
Five hospitalised after chopper crash
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 3:27PMFive people have been flown to hospital after a helicopter crash, east of Waiouru. One is in a critical condition, and two...
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Politics
Little confident three strikes will be repealed
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 5:53AMThree strikes will be passed, if you ask the Justice Minister. Andrew Little says he doesn't believe that New Zealand First...
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Health
Research: Antidepressants more addictive than users told
Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 9:50AMNew research shows people find antidepressants to be more addictive than they're told. The study in the International Journal...
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Health
Toxic Middlemore building to be re-clad while occupied
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 7:42AMA toxic mould infested Middlemore Hospital building is to be re-clad, while patients are inside. A Ministry of Health paper...
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National
Minister: Cars with Takata airbags may not get WoF
Friday, 1 June 2018, 2:49PMPeople with cars affected by a compulsory airbag recall might miss out on a WoF, if they don't the work done. Tens of thousands...
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National
Go Bus defends treatment of drivers
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 2:14PMSixty FIRST Union Go Bus drivers have gone on strike this morning, over having to work split shifts over 14 hours - but only...