Articles by Jacob Page, Star.kiwi
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National
Preliminary figures suggest some Auckland regions set to lose more bins than others
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 10:20PMWhen it comes to the distribution of rubbish bins, not all parts of Auckland are equal. Preliminary figures released under...
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Auckland
New Victoria Street linear park to provide greener public space for Aucklanders
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 10:11PMA greener, cleaner, more accessible Victoria Street is on the way for Auckland. The council has started building Te Ha Noa,...
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National
Bullrush! Cow v cop as beast makes run for freedom
Monday, 11 July 2022, 1:35PMTwo loose cattle on the run in Whanganui have now been dealt with, but not before a police officer was charged down. At one...
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Business
'Unprecedented panic buying' forces local toilet paper factory to work overtime
Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 9:56AMA toilet paper manufacturer with a Dunedin factory is making significant changes to its operations amid ''unprecedented panic...
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Education
Mass exodus: 22 kids withdrawn from school over teacher bullying claims
Thursday, 4 October 2018, 6:57AMTwenty-two students have been withdrawn from a Whanganui school this year following complaints about bullying by a teacher. And...
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National
Parents frustrated teacher's baby allowed in class
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 6:16AMA Whanganui school that allows a relief teacher to have her baby in the classroom while she teaches has angered some parents...
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National
High school to allow all students to attend Joseph Parker's talk
Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 3:59PMWhanganui High School will allow all students to hear Joseph Parker give a motivational talk in two weeks' time. After the...
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National
Parker saddened by outcry over Maori-Pasifika boys only talk
Monday, 6 August 2018, 7:14PMA Whanganui High School event solely for Māori and Pasifika boys with boxing champ Joseph Parker has left parents outraged...
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Christchurch
Quarry open day branded as a publicity stunt
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 11:18AMAn anti-Templeton quarry campaigner is labelling a Fulton Hogan open day as a publicity stunt. The company is holding a family...
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Christchurch
Councillor stands by comments, ‘the ball was dropped’
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 11:04AMCommunity board member Mike Davidson is still at loggerheads with the city council and New Zealand Transport Agency over...
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Christchurch
Vandals target earthquake-damaged towers in Christchurch
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 3:23PMPeople attempting to break into the earthquake-damaged Scarborough and New Brighton clock towers are putting themselves in...
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Christchurch
Vehicles tagged with shocking graffiti
Friday, 20 July 2018, 10:26AMSeveral Broomfield and Islington residents were left with some rude signs on their vehicles. A vehicle was tagged with the...
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Christchurch
Christchurch teens ‘door-stepping’ people's homes
Thursday, 19 July 2018, 9:32AMA group of young teenagers are suspected of stealing from properties in Broomfield, Hei Hei, Hornby and Wigram. The eight...
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Christchurch
Former mayor speaks out after crashing into cow
Thursday, 19 July 2018, 7:59AMA former mayor and his two passengers were lucky to escape serious injury after his Mercedes-Benz, travelling at about 100km/h,...
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Christchurch
Intersection blocked on Main North Rd after crash
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 2:57PMA busy intersection on Main North Rd is partially blocked after a crash. The crash happened at the intersection of Main North...
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Christchurch
Convicted killer pleads guilty over dog park crash
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 11:45AMMore details have emerged over the crazy driving of a convicted killer who came to a stop after crashing into a dog park. John...
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Christchurch
Council-owned houses previously contaminated with meth being sold
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 11:10AMDistrict council-owned houses in Darfield, some previously contaminated from methamphetamine, are in the process of being...
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Christchurch
Roadworks, unsupportive residents blamed for closing Christchurch businesses
Wednesday, 18 July 2018, 9:00AMUnfinished roadworks and a lack of customers has led to another business in the eastern suburbs closing. The Richmond Village...
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Christchurch
Vandals hit sports ground for the second time
Tuesday, 17 July 2018, 11:35AMVandals have hit a sports ground’s new surface for a second time in two months. The latest incident at Leslie Park on Thursday...
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National
Potential methane gas leak in Whanganui sends woman to hospital
Saturday, 14 July 2018, 2:25PMA couple still have no idea what led to the presence of what was thought to be methane gas around their house which put one...
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Christchurch
More alcohol bans announced for Christchurch suburbs
Friday, 13 July 2018, 2:25PMStricter rules around drinking on the street are in the pipeline following calls from police. At the city council regulatory...
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Christchurch
Medal haul for Canterbury swimmers
Friday, 13 July 2018, 11:50AMCanterbury swimmers Hannah Bates and Quinton Hurley have made the New Zealand team for the junior Pan Pacific championships...
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Christchurch
$2.7m expansion plan for aquatic centre could increase rates
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 2:47PMAn extra $2.7 million may be allocated to get the Selwyn Aquatic Centre extension under way. The district council discussed...
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Christchurch
Decision on fatal hit-and-run charges could take ‘some time’
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 2:28PMIt could be some time before charges are laid in relation to the fatal hit-and-run in Dallington. Detective Senior Sergeant...