Articles by Julie Evans, Christchurch Star
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National
Act Party supports calls for Tauranga’s commission to act in caretaker role
Monday, 29 January 2024, 11:26AMAct is joining a former mayor in calling for Tauranga’s commission to act in a “caretaker role”. Greg Brownless, who was...
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National
National Park Village potential name change riles Tauranga business
Saturday, 13 January 2024, 12:37PMTauranga business Waimarino Adventure Park is worried the name change for National Park Village will create confusion for...
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World
Ohio’s GOP governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care and transgender athletes in girls’ sports
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 3:23PMRepublican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed a measure Friday that would have banned gender-affirming care for minors, casting...
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National
Congestion fee will avert economic catastrophe, says NZTA
Wednesday, 6 September 2023, 4:01PMRoad congestion charges are a step closer in Tauranga and motorists could pay $3 for a peak-hour 6km trip from Bayfair Shopping...
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National
Waihī Beach floods: Community “worries every time it rains”
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 11:52AM“We now have a community that worries every time it rains. That is worried that one day there will be a fatality.” These...
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Business
'We're moving to survive': Why a retailer has left the CBD after 15 years
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 2:40PMA Tauranga retailer has packed up and relocated his store out of the city centre because he “can’t see a future there” any...
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Travel
Is Antarctica on your wish list? Read this now
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 4:19PMIf Antarctica is top of your wish list, avoid the shoulda, woulda, coulda and heed advice from someone who has already ticked...
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National
Dog parks paws-itive step for Western Bay centres
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 10:02PMThe Ōmokoroa and Katikati communities will soon have their say on dog exercise parks in their town. The proposed park locations...
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National
Whareroa Marae disappointed heavy industry will stay
Friday, 3 March 2023, 3:54PMA Tauranga marae leader is “really disappointed” and believes people will continue to suffer the effects of pollution because...
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National
Work underway to remove derailed train
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 1:38PMWork has begun to remove the overturned wagons of a train that derailed east of Te Puke on Sunday morning but when the line...
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Politics
Western Bay joins other councils seeking alternative Three Waters solution
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 5:16PMAs the controversial Three Waters debate rages on, the Western Bay of Plenty District Council is joining forces with other...
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National
'Serious frustration' over state highway upgrade delays
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 1:14PMThe “failure” of Waka Kotahi to deliver transport infrastructure is causing “serious frustration” for Tauranga City Council...
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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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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,...