Articles by Natasha Jojoa Burling
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National
'Just not fair': Latam passengers in midair 'free fall' handed cheeseburger and little support
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 4:31PMPassengers on the Latam plane that plunged mid-flight between Sydney and Auckland have slammed the airline’s apparent lack...
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National
Latam passengers feared plane would go down in mid-air 'free fall'
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 1:28PMPassengers say they feared the Latam plane that experienced a sudden mid-flight plunge between Sydney and Auckland would...
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National
'Blood streaming down his face': Latam flight drop horror; what pilot told passengers
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 7:07AMPeople on board the Latam flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude saw passengers flying through the cabin and others...
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Opinion
Natasha Baulis: While We Were Sleeping
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 6:31AMMy family and I are planning an off-road development tour (#chimneysforAfrica) of the east coast of Africa. Start date: 2024,...
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National
Heavy delays on Southern Motorway after crash closed lanes
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 1:46PMA crash on Auckland’s southern motorway closed lanes on parts of State Highway 1 this morning causing major delays for motorists. Traffic...
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Politics
Health Minister Shane Reti targeted by fake nail fungus scam, demands ads removed
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 1:48PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Health Minister Shane Reti is distancing himself from a fake nail fungal...
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Crime
Locals devastated after Kiwi 'triumphantly' spears iconic Sydney fish
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 12:05PMA 26-year-old Kiwi is being fingered as the culprit behind the killing of Sydney’s most beloved fish. Divers and locals alike...
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National
Auckland chess champion Luna Lu bags two medals at international competition
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 3:35PMA 10-year-old Auckland chess prodigy with only two years’ experience has taken out two medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championships. Luna...
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National
'Imagine the reaction with their town being called poo': Pōkeno residents protest spelling change
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 2:26PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Waikato District Council is under fire from a group of Pōkeno residents...
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Opinion
Natasha Baulis: Prizewinning Birds v AI
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 2:28PMWhat do the Bird of the Year Awards and the Bletchley AI Summit have in common? More than you might think. Both kicked off...
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National
'We have failed': Council officer who put down wrong dog is placed on leave
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 3:41PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air An animal control officer involved in putting down the wrong dog has...
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National
'Never hurt a fly': Family dog mistakenly destroyed
Monday, 25 September 2023, 2:14PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air An investigation has been launched after a beloved family dog was mistakenly...
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National
Unwelcome visitor: Possum's wild night of house havoc after chimney entry
Saturday, 18 June 2022, 2:34PMAn unexpected visitor via a chimney left its mark last night – but its "gifts" were a lot less wanted than Santa's annual...
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Auckland
Eden Park Super Rugby final sell-out a boon for local businesses
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 4:48PMA sold-out Eden Park for this weekend's Super Rugby final will be a "life saver" for local businesses after a quiet 10 months...
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Business
Watch: 'This is where it gets a bit crazy' - Kiwis warned about sophisticated scam
Monday, 13 June 2022, 8:47PMKiwis are being warned about a highly sophisticated scam where crooks disguise themselves as bank workers and pretend to...
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Health
Waitematā DHB can't say if pricey A&E referral scheme is saving money
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 7:19AMThe country's largest District Health Board can't say if its pricey A&E referral scheme is saving money or reducing wait...
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Education
Omicron outbreak contributing to lack of traffic wardens at schools
Friday, 18 March 2022, 9:13AMThe lollipops are missing outside some schools at the moment because of the Omicron outbreak, and police staff who've been...
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Crime
Mental health events, fraud, domestic violence rates shoot up in lockdown
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 8:53PMMental health incidents, fraud and domestic violence have shot up during lockdown, but other crime is down. Police recorded...
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Education
Schools have lost $40 million in international student revenue and it's expected to get worse
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 10:41AMOfficial Information Act documents show primary, intermediate and secondary schools made just over 179 million dollars from...
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National
White Island: 'We're desperate to find the bodies' - police
Sunday, 15 December 2019, 10:23AMA follow-up mission to Whakaari/White Island in a bid to retrieve the remains of those still missing after Monday's volcanic...
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National
Vulnerable groups prioritised for measles vaccine in Auckland
Saturday, 21 September 2019, 10:38AMThere's an unprecedented demand for measles vaccinations in Auckland, so doctors are being told to prioritise certain groups...
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World
Going, going, gone: Banksy art 'self-destructs' after selling at auction
Sunday, 7 October 2018, 9:47AMAn iconic piece of Banksy art has self-destructed minutes after it was sold for $NZ1.9 million at auction. According to The...
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National
Report: Bullying, sexual harassment high in legal sector
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 10:02AMA new report reveals worrying levels of sexual harassment and bullying in the legal sector. The Law Society has just released...
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Audio
Law Professor: Trial for Rewa may be unfair
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 8:22AMThere's no guarantee the trial of Malcolm Rewa, for the murder of Susan Burdett, will go ahead. The serial rapist has been...