Articles by Benjamin Plummer, NZ Herald
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World
Watch: Large whale capsizes boat in US, two people launched overboard
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 2:50pmA whale capsized a seven-metre fishing boat off the New Hampshire coast in the US. Two men were thrown overboard, but both...
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Politics
Government announces $800m investment to improve lower North Island rail travel
Thursday, 25 July 2024, 8:44amThe coalition Government is investing $802.9 million in Wairarapa and Manawatū rail lines. Investment aims to introduce...
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National
'The love of my life': Husband of slain Auckland woman Trish McKay makes emotional funeral statement
Friday, 19 July 2024, 3:29pmNew Zealand woman Trish McKay was killed in an attempted robbery gone wrong in a popular California shopping district. Her...
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National
Police inspector found guilty of breaching Covid-19 border without exemption
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:59pmAn investigation has found that a police officer breached Auckland’s southern border, while under Covid-19 alert level four,...
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Māori
Record-breaker: Goldie painting sells for $1.8m, will return to NZ
Saturday, 6 May 2023, 7:08pmOne of Charles Frederick Goldie’s most historically significant paintings will be repatriated to New Zealand after selling...
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Science
SpaceX Starlink satellites spotted above Auckland
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 12:31pmA West Auckland resident was shocked last night when she saw a train of fast-moving light shoot across the sky before reaching...
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National
Cyclone Gabrielle insurance claims reach almost $900 million
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 11:25amInsurance claims after Cyclone Gabrielle have almost reached the $900 million mark. Provisional general insurance claims...
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National
Coromandel faces 'serious' six-figure bill after cyclone damage
Friday, 13 January 2023, 12:27pmAn ex-tropical cyclone that slammed into Coromandel’s eastern seaboard this week has left significant damage, including concrete...
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Business
Daily Organics kombucha recalled due to higher-than-permitted alcohol levels
Saturday, 3 December 2022, 2:05pmNew Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Daily Organics in its recall of kombucha due to higher-than-permitted alcohol...
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Business
Statistics reveal how much Kiwis spent on Black Friday sales
Saturday, 26 November 2022, 12:53pmNew statistics from the multinational e-commerce company Shopify have revealed that Kiwis’ Black Friday spending has increased...
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National
Boating tragedy: Police warn searchers rallying to 'bring little boy home to family'
Saturday, 12 November 2022, 12:13pmThe Clarks beach community is rallying together today to help with search efforts for a missing young boy after a boating...
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Education
Auckland Grammar threatens to withhold school reports if parents don't pay fees
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 7:07amA top Auckland high school is threatening to withhold students’ end-of-year reports if parents refuse to cough up for school-related...
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National
'She'd never go anywhere without her phone': Missing woman's mum on beach discovery
Friday, 7 October 2022, 9:48amThe mother of missing Wellington woman Breanna Muriwai hopes the discovery of her phone will provide answers about her disappearance...