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Entertainment
Where to watch all the Oscar-winning films in NZ
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:28PMThe 96th Academy Awards ceremony this week had Hollywood’s biggest stars flock to the red carpet to celebrate one another’s...
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Crime
New Grace Millane doco to include unseen CCTV footage
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 12:42PMWarning: Contains details of sexual violence A new documentary about the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane and the...
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Lifestyle
Are strawberries getting more expensive before Christmas?
Friday, 1 December 2023, 2:34PMNothing says Kiwi summer like fresh strawberries, and that’s why they’re a staple on the Christmas dinner table — whether...
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Lifestyle
Father's Day 2023: Why does NZ celebrate on a different date to other countries?
Monday, 28 August 2023, 12:21PMEvery good Kiwi knows the answer to the question, “What day is Father’s Day?” But the holiday has been around since long...
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Lifestyle
Auckland woman's horror reaction to skincare product
Monday, 26 June 2023, 12:56PMAn Auckland woman who suffered a bad reaction to a Neutrogena skincare product says she’s been left “frustrated” by the company’s...
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National
'Heartbreaking': Kiwi mum's plea for 2yo with rare genetic condition
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 2:02PMLittle Alfie McSaveney is a two-year-old with an infectious giggle, a “sassy side-eye”, and a love of music. He was also...
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Lifestyle
Where to find freebies on your birthday in New Zealand
Friday, 26 May 2023, 4:34PMThere are two types of people when it comes to birthdays. Those of us who like to celebrate an entire birthday week or month,...
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Lifestyle
Why you should skip the chocolate and hot cross buns this Easter
Monday, 3 April 2023, 8:35AMIt’s that time of year again - it’s a little bit chilly in the mornings, the days are getting shorter, and Easter treats...
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Lifestyle
Community rallies for ‘caring, compassionate’ 8yo battling inoperable brain tumour
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 12:15PMFrankie Bell from Waiheke Island is “just your typical 8-year-old” - she’s kind and caring and loves her three sisters more...
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National
Princess Anne lands in NZ, meets with cyclone response staff
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 12:08PMPrincess Anne has landed in Wellington this morning after her trip to New Zealand saw some last-minute schedule changes due...
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Lifestyle
'Worst nightmare': Mum's fight for 4yo with tethered spinal cord
Friday, 11 November 2022, 3:55PMFour-year-old Ivy Pittams has already defied the odds once, learning to walk despite being born with a rare form of spina...
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Entertainment
Kiwi radio star reveals dad's shock diagnosis
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 2:03PMCoast radio host Sam Wallace says if it weren't for a prostate check, his dad Barry would never have gotten to meet his grandchildren. Wallace,...
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Lifestyle
'I'm losing my mojo': Kiwi dad gives up booze - and sheds 45kg
Sunday, 10 July 2022, 1:02PMA Kiwi man who's a self-described "lifer" in the brewing industry says his life has been transformed since giving up alcohol. Grant...
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Lifestyle
'My heart sank': 26yo Kiwi woman's shock cancer diagnosis
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 12:00PMThe moment a young Kiwi woman was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer left her in a state of shock. Auckland real estate...
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Lifestyle
Valerie Adams on fitness, next challenges and Louise Wallace's comment
Saturday, 18 June 2022, 2:07PMShe's a two-time Olympic gold medallist and holds countless New Zealand and world records - achievements most of us can only...
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Health
Overworked, underpaid and burning out: Kiwi midwife reveals what the job is really like
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 2:18PM"This is what it's like," Katie Hawkey tells me over the phone with a laugh as she's interrupted - again - when I ask her...
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Lifestyle
Why you shouldn't dip your chips in tomato sauce
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 12:41PMYou can't go past hot chips. Whether they're wrapped in greasy paper on the beach, slapped between slices of buttery white...
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Health
Kiwi mum opts for double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer
Thursday, 24 June 2021, 9:15AMBreast cancer is the most common form of cancer to affect Kiwi women. For women with the BRCA1 gene mutation, the risk of...
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Entertainment
Apprentice Aotearoa contestant reveals panic attacks, night terrors on show
Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 2:53PMA contestant on The Apprentice Aotearoa has revealed she suffered panic attacks, night terrors and suicidal thoughts while...
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Business
Moviegoers can now sit back and relax in daybeds
Sunday, 20 October 2019, 2:26PMA first date at the movies takes on new possibilities with the introduction of daybeds in New Zealand theatres. Event Cinemas...
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Travel
'Flight from hell': Passengers disgusted as seat used as change table
Monday, 14 October 2019, 3:59PMPassengers on a Jetstar flight last week were "disgusted" when a family changed their child's soiled pants on one of the...
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National
Owners distressed after police shoot their pet dog
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 3:25PMA Te Awamutu family whose dog was pepper sprayed and shot by police say the death could have been prevented. But police say...