Articles by Alex Braae
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Auckland
Auckland Council crack down on illegal rubbish dumping
Monday, 12 February 2018, 5:31amAuckland Council is announcing new measures to crack down on illegal rubbish dumping. $200,000 has been allocated to fund...
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World
Fifty missing on ferry near Kiribati Atoll for over a week
Saturday, 27 January 2018, 12:22pmNew Zealand's Rescue Coordination Centre is helping Fijian authorities as they search for a missing ferry, with around 50...
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Christchurch
Canterbury residents told to avoid Rakahuri/Ashley River due to toxic algae
Friday, 29 December 2017, 7:20amCantabrians looking to cool off in the heat are being told to avoid the Rakahuri River, which is being affected by an algal...
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National
Farmers urged to seek help as drought declared
Friday, 29 December 2017, 6:54amA Hawke's Bay farmer is urging his counterparts affected by drought to not hesitate in seeking mental health support. A drought's...
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National
Kiwis warned not to become vigilantes over dangerous tourist drivers
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 6:38amAn expert said more education is needed to prevent crashes involving tourist drivers. The issue has come to light again this...
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Business
Retailers blown away by huge Boxing Day crowds
Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 6:29amRetailers have been blown away by the huge crowds coming through malls for Boxing Day sales yesterday. Huge crowds of shoppers...
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Entertainment
Jodie Whittaker makes her debut as Doctor Who
Wednesday, 27 December 2017, 6:14amA brand new Doctor Who debuted on New Zealand screens last night, and for the first time in the show's history, it was a...
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Education
Flavell backs new kaupapa Maori charter schools
Tuesday, 11 July 2017, 3:33pmThe Maori Party is backing two new charter schools, both of which will have kaupapa Maori as part of their special character. Te...
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Entertainment
VIDEO: League of Legends explained
Monday, 5 September 2016, 11:10amGamers may have an anti-social reputation, but the teamwork and communication skills required for E-Sports success shows...
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World
Jouster backs call for inclusion in Olympics
Friday, 22 July 2016, 5:13pmSome will tell them they're dreaming, but jousters say their sport would make a great addition to the Olympics. The medieval...
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Opinion
Alex Braae: Social media no substitute for political organisation
Monday, 9 May 2016, 5:15pmProtests rocked Central Auckland over the weekend. Queen St was blockaded by more than a thousand people, furiously demanding...
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Entertainment
Good Game: The Rise of E-Sports in NZ
Sunday, 20 December 2015, 10:17am“It’s not tiddlywinks, it’s more like the darts.” Daniel Wrightson, the President of the New Zealand Gaming Championships,...
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National
Bledisloe retained with dashing All Blacks display
Saturday, 15 August 2015, 9:25pmThe All Blacks have retained the Bledisloe Cup with a stunning display of running rugby at fortress Eden Park. The win was...
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Entertainment
Arcades to Arenas: The explosive growth of E-Sports
Sunday, 9 August 2015, 2:07pm“More people will watch this than the Rugby World Cup.” So says Rion Roben, co-lead Coordinator for Aspect of Gaming, a local...
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Opinion
Britain needs MMP to fix fractured politics
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 8:08pmThis week the democracy that has been most inspirational in the forming of New Zealand’s own system of government will go...
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Entertainment
Game of Thrones leaked online
Sunday, 12 April 2015, 9:14pmThe first four episodes of popular HBO series Game of Thrones have reportedly been leaked online. With each season of the...
