Articles by Alicia Burrow
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News
Family of Christchurch couple denied entry for wedding
Friday, 10 February 2017, 1:49pmA Christchurch couple say Immigration New Zealand has wrongly denied their extended family's visit to New Zealand. Carlos...
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National
Child suicide in NZ rare, Children's Commissioner insists
Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 4:57amThe Children's Commissioner is reassuring parents that suicide amongst children is uncommon in New Zealand. On Friday night,...
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National
Documentary gives insight into youth homelessness
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 7:44amA new documentary has given rare insight into just what it's like to be homeless. On our Doorstep - made by students from...
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National
Stern warning for dodgy immigration agents
Thursday, 19 January 2017, 7:29amA stern warning has been made to unlicensed immigration agents who may be looking to take the money and run. The Immigration...
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National
Sir Bob Jones: Street beggars 'a disgrace'
Tuesday, 17 January 2017, 5:35pmWellington's 'Blanket Man' beggar is being described as one of the reasons why we should ban begging. LISTEN ABOVE: Chris...
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National
Clearer picture emerges of social housing needs
Wednesday, 14 December 2016, 6:11amCommunity housing providers are pleased with a more definitive picture of where social housing is needed the most. LISTEN...
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National
Ambulance staff going mufti in protest
Friday, 4 November 2016, 10:13amPatients requiring medical help will likely be greeted by ambulance officers in mufti today. Nearly 1000 of First Union's...
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National
Survey: Consumers unlikely to be swayed by sugar tax
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 8:38amA survey suggests a sugar tax on soft drinks and a fat tax on fast food would have little affect on New Zealander's drinking...
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Audio
Chloe Swarbrick: Young Aucklanders turning away from cars
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 8:30amMore and more people are choosing not to have a car and it's being attributed to emerging Auckland lifestyle trends. Official...
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National
Titirangi kauri tree important symbol, say conservationists
Monday, 31 October 2016, 1:08pmConservationists say a kauri tree in Auckland has become a symbol of the battle between the environment, and authorities. Neighbours...
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National
Sallies say Kiwi youth falling behind migrants
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 5:31amUPDATED 6.08pm: A Salvation Army report calling on the Government to put the needs of young Kiwi workers ahead of migrant...
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Business
Landmark employment ruling sparks privacy warning
Friday, 7 October 2016, 5:46amA landmark employment ruling should send a warning to businesses about privacy. A recent Employment Relations Authority decision...
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Business
Union hails court decision against Affco
Friday, 7 October 2016, 5:10amThe Meatworkers Union say a Court of Appeal ruling is a landmark case for unionised workers. The Court of Appeal has thrown...
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Business
Business backs putting interest back on student loans
Thursday, 29 September 2016, 1:48pmA business think-tank is backing a Productivity Commission recommendation to put interest back on student loans. A Commission...
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Entertainment
Fears for loss of history as Kings Arms put up for sale
Monday, 26 September 2016, 1:20pmAn historian believes the loss of a late 19th century pub in Auckland would be also be the loss of a piece of our treasured...
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National
1200 new homes to replace 300 state houses on Auckland's North Shore
Friday, 16 September 2016, 11:43am1200 new homes to replace 300 state houses on Auckland's North Shore
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National
NZ's child poverty figures make international headlines
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 11:11amNew Zealand has made global headlines in UK newspaper The Guardian for the number of families living below the poverty line...
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National
NZEI slams funding freeze as an education cut
Monday, 15 August 2016, 3:47pmResearch by data analysis company Infometrics shows the Government's freeze on funding for specialist teachers is actually...
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Business
Dairy producer wants full palm kernel expeller import ban
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 2:28pmDairy producer wants full palm oil expeller import ban
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Audio
Cameron Bagrie: NZ Dollar needs a heavy hand
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 7:39amAn economist is suggesting the New Zealand dollar needs a heavy hand, but not necessarily from taking a large slice off the...
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Business
Former advertising exec doubles down in defence of Kevin Roberts
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 2:14pmUPDATED 7.04PM An ex-advertising boss says management roles in the industry can be brutal business, one that women choose...
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Business
Signs Auckland's housing market levelling off
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 2:09pmBarfoot and Thompson, Auckland's biggest real estate firm, is suggesting there may be signs the Auckland housing market's...
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Business
Queenstown house prices running hot
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 2:24pmUPDATED 5.02PM There's another region running hot on the heels of the Auckland property market. The latest QV house price...
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National
Community housing group: Homestart useless for Auckland
Monday, 1 August 2016, 4:26pmA community group says even the top bracket of income earners eligible for the Government's HomeStart programme cannot afford...
