Articles by Kirsty Wynn, NZ Herald
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Crime
'I just rushed him': Pro-Palestine protester wrestled shovel-wielding man after boy injured
Monday, 13 November 2023, 2:27pmA man who stopped a man as he swung a shovel at a child’s head after a pro-Palestine rally in Auckland feared the boy could...
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Education
School under fire for sending deadly carcinogen to science students
Friday, 3 November 2023, 2:51pmOnline school Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu is under fire for sending potentially fatal chemicals home to students - including...
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Business
Potato shortage: Limited supply may risk Friday night fish and chips staple
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 10:02amFriday night fish and chips might soon be too expensive for the average New Zealander with a frozen chip shortage bumping...
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National
‘To me, it’s theft’: More BPMe app users complain of being charged twice
Saturday, 29 April 2023, 10:57amMotorists using the BPMe petrol App have reported issues with the service saying they have been charged twice or accused...
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National
'Felt like a criminal': App error sees drivers wrongly accused of failing to pay for gas
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 7:18amA family who were loyal users of the BPMe fuel app stopped using the service after both father and daughter were charged...
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National
Qantas forced to apologise again after boy refused entry on flight to see dad
Friday, 4 November 2022, 1:13pmThe mother of a 12-year-old boy who was barred from a Qantas flight to see his dad said she furious at the way she has been...
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Health
New Covid variant touches down in NZ as border testing relaxed
Friday, 23 September 2022, 2:36pmNew Covid-19 variant BQ.1 has arrived in New Zealand with three cases detected at the border just before arrival testing...
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National
Watch: Carloads of would-be thieves foiled by Four Square owner's $100,000 security set-up
Tuesday, 6 September 2022, 11:52amA reinforced steel roller door with padlocks inside and out meant a failed break-in attempt for at least eight would-be thieves...
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Crime
'I'm not paying for it': Man brazenly walks out of supermarket with loaded trolley
Friday, 26 August 2022, 3:50pmA man who stole a trolley full of groceries from a supermarket this week casually walked out with the goods, brazenly telling...
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National
Petrol price tumble: Relief at the pump as cost of gas drops further
Thursday, 28 July 2022, 11:36amPetrol prices have continued to tumble with unleaded 91 down more than 20c a litre on just a week ago - the price drop giving...
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National
Ticket glitch: Lotto NZ defends upgrade just before Saturday night's big draw
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 3:33pmLotto NZ has defended scheduling an upgrade after the big Saturday draw which caused a glitch that meant online tickets "disappeared"...
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National
Frustration as Lotto system upgrade saw tickets 'disappear'
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 12:23pmLotto players desperate to see if they were a big winner in last night's draw are fuming that a glitch meant they could not...
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Business
Supermarket giant Aldi eyeing up NZ, Govt reveals
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 11:18amInternational grocery giant Aldi is eyeing up New Zealand in a move that could shake up the tightly-held supermarket sector. Acting...
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Health
Woman sick with Delta for 38 days warns others of complacency
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 9:00amA woman who has been terribly ill with Covid for more than a month believes she's been struck down with Delta and Omicron...
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Business
New paid MYOB programme will pave way for women into tech roles
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 9:59amWomen seeking a career change into the skills-short digital tech industry are about to get a much-needed boost. Launching...
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National
Pain at pump as unleaded tops $3 per litre in Auckland, Wellington
Friday, 4 March 2022, 3:11pmFilling up at the pump got more expensive this week with unleaded 91 surpassing $3 per litre in Auckland and Wellington. Today...
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Business
Reduced hours and RATs: How supermarkets plan to keep food flowing
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 3:30pmSupermarkets are bracing for the surge in Omicron cases and the demand it will have for online shopping and delivery. Additional...
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National
'Racy and explicit': Kiwi doctor's YouTube videos banned by US school board
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 9:12amAn Invercargill-based doctor with more than 2 million followers on social media has had her content banned by an American...
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National
Supermarket staff feel threatened by protesters shopping without masks
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 3:30pmSupermarket workers at stores flooded with anti-mandate protesters shopping without masks are pleading with them to respect...
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Business
Roses are red, traffic lights are too: Restaurants lure diners with heart-shaped pizza and Omicron tents
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 4:10pmFrom heart-shaped pizzas and romantic tents over tables, which double as an extra layer against Omicron, New Zealand restaurants...
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National
Cafes and restaurants refusing to open doors in support of unvaxxed
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 2:42pmA growing number of eateries plan to keep their doors closed from this Friday and offer only contactless takeaways in support...
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Covid-19
Woman urges Air NZ to refund cancelled flights for families with children too young to vaccinate
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 1:52pmA woman is urging airlines to be more compassionate after being refused a refund for cancelled flights despite telling staff...
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Business
Boss who joked about lacing product with poison ordered to pay more than $20,000
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 9:44amSkin-care and soap-making business Honeybunch has been ordered to pay a worker more than $20,000 for constructive dismissal. The...
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National
Ambulance worker fired after 'standing naked in front of colleague' awarded $37k compo
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 7:48amAn ambulance worker fired after he was accused of standing naked in front of and trying to kiss a colleague on a fishing...