Articles by Cheree Kinnear
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National
Demand grows as more Kiwis turn to foodbanks amid cost-of-living crisis
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 1:52pmKiwis in need of food support have hit “concerning” levels as foodbanks across the country struggle to keep up with demand. New...
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National
Parents lay complaint over school's alleged over-sedation of epileptic son
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 9:43pmParents of a former Long Bay College student have laid a complaint with the Ministry of Education and investigated taking...
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National
'Was a bit drunk': Thief returns café owner's stolen truck with sorry note
Sunday, 26 November 2023, 3:20pmA cafe owner was stunned when someone had the cheek to steal his truck from outside his Auckland eatery . And he experienced...
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National
Watch: Demolition begins at Waiwera Thermal Spa Resort
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 1:37pmDemolition has begun at the site of Waiwera Thermal Resort. More than half the resort’s structures have been crushed to rubble...
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Crime
'I just chased him': Attempted robbery goes wrong after seller pursues thief on foot
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 2:37pmAn attempted robbery during a Facebook Marketplace meet-up went terribly wrong for one thief after the seller decided to...
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National
Countdown rolls out wheel clamps amid abandoned cart backlash
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 1:14pmWatch full Focus story above Countdown has begun quietly rolling out trolley wheel locking systems as calls from the community...
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National
Trolley wars: Supermarket called out after hundreds of trolleys fished out of stream
Monday, 19 December 2022, 3:37pmThe front lawn of Ethan Smith’s home looks more like a trolley bay nowadays. The West Harbour resident has collected more...
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National
Harbour Bridge truck crash: 'Shaken' driver speaks out two years on
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 3:30pmOne of the drivers involved in the double truck crash that saw Auckland’s Harbour Bridge shut down for weeks has spoken for...
