Articles by Dan Hutchinson
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National
NZ approach to youth driver training 'the definition of insanity'
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:13PMKiwi motorsport legend and road safety advocate Greg Murphy is celebrating a huge injection of private funds for a youth-focused...
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National
Auckland to Hamilton motorists told to avoid expressway this weekend
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 1:15PMAuckland to Hamilton commuters are being warned to avoid part of the the Waikato Expressway this weekend with lengthy delays...
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News
Rural and primary care a focus for new medical school
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 12:08PMThe University of Waikato and Ministry of Health have signed an agreement paving the way for New Zealand’s third medical...
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National
Heavy snow dump has Ruapehu skifield operators smiling
Friday, 28 July 2023, 4:30PMThis week’s winter storm has finally brought something for Mt Ruapehu’s skifield operators to celebrate. After a dismal season...
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National
He's found! Bodhi comes home
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 2:42PMThe mysterious story of missing dog Bodhi has had a happy ending thanks to the local newspaper. The 5-year-old short-haired...
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National
TDC team checking for building consent problems after allegations made
Saturday, 1 July 2023, 4:08PMMore than 10 Taupō District Council staff and contracted engineers are poring over hundreds of building consents to try to...
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National
NZ’s oldest man dies two days after his 107th birthday
Monday, 15 May 2023, 11:42AMNew Zealand’s oldest man Jack Coe has died. Jack celebrated his 107th birthday in Taupō last week on May 11 and died over...
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National
Another birthday for NZ's oldest man
Thursday, 11 May 2023, 8:49AMThis time last year, Jack Coe reckoned he would be “doing all right” if he were to make it to his 107th birthday. Well, May...
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Crime
Five youths arrested after Taupō jewellery store incident
Monday, 24 April 2023, 4:23PMFive youths have been apprehended following an alleged robbery in Taupō earlier today. The incident occurred at Michael Hill...
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Emergency
'Utter devastation' of forestry areas hampers power companies
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 2:06PMSouthern areas of the Taupō District, including Tūrangi and Kuratau, could be without power for days, if not weeks, with...
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National
Feisty falcons claw their way back
Tuesday, 7 February 2023, 3:32PMTwo more kārearea chicks have been released at the base of Mt Tauhara. The as-yet unnamed birds are brothers of Te Haukerekere...
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National
Weather woes wander into Waitangi events
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 1:38PMThe Waitangi Tūwharetoa ki Pukawa 2023 organising committee is changing the venue for the festival this weekend due to the...
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National
Where's the $1 billion dollar highway?
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 12:34PMMajor improvements on SH1 between Taupō and Waiouru are overdue but commuters may have to settle for a $4 million, short-term...
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National
Taupō town centre transformation nears completion
Thursday, 15 December 2022, 1:11PMContractors are opening up some of the new sections of Roberts St in Taupō this week, and are hoping to have the path along...
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National
Public warning: Estimated 20m of foreshore drops into Lake Taupō following earthquake
Friday, 2 December 2022, 3:51PMThe Taupō District Council is asking people to stay away from the water’s edge at a popular lakeside reserve while it works...
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National
Road plan has to go jump in the lake
Tuesday, 29 November 2022, 4:26PMA notorious section of State Highway 1 where a truck crashed into Lake Taupō three weeks ago was denied a major safety upgrade...
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Business
Al Brown reluctant to reopen restaurants under alert level 3
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 8:19PMHigh-profile restaurateur Al Brown says he is reluctant to reopen his restaurants while social distancing rules are still...
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World
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders face off in first one-on-one debate
Monday, 16 March 2020, 6:39PMFormer Vice President Joe Biden brought olive branches to Sunday night's debate. But Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders preferred...
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World
Hillary Clinton backtracks after saying no one likes Bernie Sanders
Thursday, 23 January 2020, 4:45PMHillary Clinton said Tuesday evening that she will support the Democratic Party's eventual presidential nominee, hours after...
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World
'A horrific situation": 4 dead in Cincinnati bank shooting
Friday, 7 September 2018, 5:11AMA gunman opened fire Thursday morning in a building in the heart of Cincinnati in an attack that left him and three other...
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National
Assistance dogs becoming more accepted in hospitality after dog barred from Wellington pub
Tuesday, 12 July 2016, 7:37PMA dispute over an assistance dog has kick-started a desire to make them acceptable in cafes, bars and restaurants throughout...