Articles by Rachel Smalley
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National
Anti-war protesters turn Wellington's Bucket Fountain red
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 12:53PMThe Bucket Fountain on Wellington’s Cuba St has become the target of an Anzac Day anti-war protest. The water has been dyed...
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National
'It’s just not human': Concert-goer left for dead on Wellington road
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:00PMThe dad of a young man left for dead after being hit by a car is pleading with the driver to surrender themselves to police. Decorated...
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National
'I can’t be the mother that I could be': Mum, 27, fights incurable cancer
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:12AMA young Kiwi mum is facing the prospect of missing out on raising her son after being diagnosed with incurable cervical cancer. Christchurch-born...
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World
All six victims of Sydney mall stabbing now identified
Monday, 15 April 2024, 7:14AMThe sixth and final victim of the Sydney mall stabbing rampage has been identified. Nine News Australia reported that Yixuan...
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World
Sydney mall attack: Dads jump into action during crisis
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 3:42PMTwo dads are being praised on social media for their bravery in the wake of the Sydney mall stabbing spree that has left...
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National
'Targeted': Police hunt car after teen run over 'multiple times'
Friday, 12 April 2024, 1:58PMA Waikato 15-year-old was critically injured by a driver who drove into and over him multiple times, police say. The boy...
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National
Marlborough residents told to evacuate, high winds close Sky Tower eateries, flights cancelled
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:18PMMetService forecasts a ‘second wave’ of heavy rain for the West Coast, along with snow, thunderstorms and strong winds. Civil...
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National
$30m jackpot: The biggest wins in Lotto Powerball history
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 11:58AMThe Lotto Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to a life-changing $30 million for this weekend, but does it come close to the...
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National
Live: Flash flooding, slips expected for North Island, West Coast residents poised to evacuate
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:33AMThe top of the North Island is under threat of flash flooding and slips as thunderstorms and strong winds bear down on regions...
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National
Parnell lodge fire: Owners obtained $22m in emergency housing grants across 6 years
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 6:59AMAn Auckland duo who own several motels across the city including the Parnell lodge badly damaged in a fire last on Sunday...
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National
‘Auckland invasion’: 209 fines and 5 arrests after illegal street racing sting
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 11:02AMAn Easter police sting targeting illegal street racing led to 209 fines, 28 green and pink stickers and five arrests. Six...
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National
'Ear-splitting': Gunshot heard before woman kidnapped from North Shore address
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 8:39AMAn “ear-splitting” gunshot was heard during an altercation at a property in the North Shore suburb of Beach Haven last night...
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Crime
200 cars involved in illegal street racing in Auckland targeted by police
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 9:50AMAt least 200 cars involved in illegal street racing have been targeted in a massive police sting across Auckland which led...
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World
Watch: Kiwi 'feared for life' in horror chairlift ideal
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 9:42AMA New Zealander who travelled to Italy for a dream skiing holiday said her trip turned into a horror movie when she was nearly...
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National
Auckland University student shuts down 'segregation' claim by Act Party
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 12:48PMA University of Auckland student is hitting back at claims by the Act party that designated spaces for Māori and Pasifika...
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National
'Arrest us': Protestors clash after Destiny Church members paint over rainbow crossing
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 2:54PMAnti-drag activists are clashing with counter-protesters in Gisborne outside a planned drag queen reading event at a local...
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Crime
'Might never be the same': Schoolboy suffers vicious bus station attack
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 8:54PMWarning: Graphic content A 13-year-old is traumatised after being attacked by a man at an Auckland bus station in a suspected...
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National
Man suffers head injury after e-scooter crash on 'dangerous' Auckland road
Monday, 18 March 2024, 12:30PMA man has been left with serious head injuries after coming off an e-scooter in the Auckland CBD on a dangerous stretch of...
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Politics
Grant Robertson says his sexuality was a 'factor' in unsuccessful leadership bids
Sunday, 17 March 2024, 1:27PMBeing gay was a factor in his unsuccessful bid for being leader of the Labour Party a decade ago, departing MP Grant Robertson...
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Politics
Luxon says he won't change cap on age limits for public roles
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 3:48PMPrime Minister Christopher Luxon is holding steadfast to the 50-year-old law which sets maximum ages for some public roles...
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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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Auckland
Pink fan left 'in agony' after concert violence leads to broken ankle
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:33PMA Pink fan is awaiting surgery after a fellow concert-goer allegedly pushed and stood on her, breaking her ankle in three...