Articles by Blake Benny
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National
Kaikōura camping ground Peketa Beach Holiday Park’s uncertain future, residents fear they’ll be homeless
Monday, 12 February 2024, 7:31AMThe sun may be setting on Kaikōura’s sole beachfront camping ground. Permanent residents are nervous they’ll be left homeless,...
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National
Fears global rise in anti-transgender and queer-phobic rhetoric drives hatred towards NZ rainbow community
Sunday, 12 March 2023, 5:25PMThere are fears a global rise in anti-transgender and queer-phobic rhetoric is driving a new wave of hate towards New Zealand’s...
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National
‘Shocking, horrific, but unsurprising’ - mental health professionals on grim new figures
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 10:20PMFigures supplied to the National Party’s Mental Health spokesperson, Matt Doocey by the Health Minister, Andrew Little show...
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National
More Kiwi couples are opting for friends to officiate their weddings over experienced professionals
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 10:14PMThe number of independent celebrants in New Zealand has skyrocketed, as more couples opt for a friend to officiate their...
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Health
Calls to PlunketLine triple, numbers receiving maternal mental healthcare in decline
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 9:07AMNew figures show the number of mothers receiving government-funded maternal mental healthcare is in decline, while calls...
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Health
Influenza hotspots emerging before winter officially begins
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 7:13AMPotential influenza hotspots are emerging, before winter has even officially begun. Although the Omicron outbreak is still...
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Business
Surge in demand for travel agents as the world reopens
Friday, 22 April 2022, 7:05AMA surge in-demand for travel agents, as the world reopens. The pandemic-crippled industry has been under-pressure for the...
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Education
'Utter disbelief' from parents over preschool emailing far-right conspiracy website link to all caregivers
Friday, 18 March 2022, 11:59AMA parent's in 'utter disbelief' over their child's Auckland preschool emailing a far-right conspiracy website link to all...
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Audio
NCEA level 2 maths debacle: Examiners 'messed up'
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 1:45PMA curly question in last week's NCEA Level Two maths exam has prompted dozens of complaints, with a university maths professor...
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Lifestyle
Jamie Oliver's kids' meals: more fat than fast food
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 8:53AMHe's currently leading a campaign to stop children from being bombarded with junk food adverts on TV. But some children's...