Articles by Bruce Russell
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World
Trump holds state dinner for Aussie PM Morrison
Saturday, 21 September 2019, 2:12pmDonald Trump's held a state dinner at the White House for Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. It's only the second...
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Opinion
Bruce Russell: Christmas is under attack
Friday, 30 November 2018, 12:31pmChristmas is just around the corner, we hear that phrase every year at this time, and it is. But is it Christmas or is it...
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Crime
Christchurch police seeking help to identify dairy robbers
Sunday, 10 June 2018, 1:26pmChristchurch police are appealing for help to identify the men who robbed a dairy in Templeton on Wednesday evening. Two...
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Christchurch
Man dies after serious crash on Friday night
Saturday, 24 February 2018, 4:26pmA motorbike rider has died in hospital after a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle in Sockburn, Christchurch last...
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Emergency
Firefighter gets shattered windscreen glass in eye during training
Sunday, 17 July 2016, 3:49pmA firefighter has been taken to hospital after a piece of glass entered her eye during a training exercise today. The firefighter...
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Crime
Woman arrested over death of another in Wellington
Friday, 6 May 2016, 10:37pmWellington Police are currently in attendance at a Strathmore Park address after staff received reports a woman had been...
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National
Crash blocking road in Western BOP
Sunday, 17 April 2016, 2:55pmState Highway 2 in the Aongatete area of the western Bay of Plenty has been blocked by a road crash that happened just before...
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National
One toddler critical, one stable in island rescue
Friday, 11 March 2016, 8:35pmUpdated 9:10pm: Two toddlers have been the centre of a major rescue response operation in waters off Auckland tonight. The...
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World
Australian icebreaker safely refloated in Antartica
Saturday, 27 February 2016, 9:41pmAustralia's icebreaker has been refloated after more than two days stuck on rocks in Antarctica. The Aurora Australis has...
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National
Fire threatening houses in Hororata
Friday, 26 February 2016, 10:09pmA big fire is threatening houses in Hororata in Canterbury tonight, with 18 crews and two helicopters battling the blaze. The...
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World
Wife of volunteer doctor released by militants
Sunday, 7 February 2016, 2:41pmAn Australian woman kidnapped by terrorists in west Africa has been freed. Jocelyn Elliott has been released but husband...
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National
Dozens trapped in gondola
Saturday, 6 February 2016, 6:18pmPassengers were trapped for about two hours in the Christchurch Gondola this afternoon. The gondola broke down about 1 o'clock. Several...
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Entertainment
Basinger tied down for Fifty Shades of Grey sequel
Saturday, 30 January 2016, 5:19pmKim Basinger has signed on to play Christian Grey's ex-flame Elena Lincoln in the sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey. Dakota...
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National
Porn popular pastime for kiwis-but not during the rugby
Sunday, 10 January 2016, 4:16pmNew Zealanders' porn-watching habits have been revealed -- and it turns out kiwis spend a lot more time indulging than the...
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National
Traffic fines targeting wrong people
Saturday, 2 January 2016, 2:58pmTraffic fines affect the poor and are ineffective against those they are targeting. That's the message from a car enthusiast...
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Business
Jetstar finds room for stranded school kids
Sunday, 13 December 2015, 1:44pmA group of 50 schoolchildren who were left stranded at Wellington Airport overnight returned to Auckland this morning. Jetstar...
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World
NZ born woman suspected of burying husband in yard
Saturday, 12 December 2015, 1:49pmA New Zealand-born woman who died recently in Wales is suspected of killing her husband, wrapping him in plastic and leaving...
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World
Band member says gig-goers gunned down in dressing room
Sunday, 22 November 2015, 1:07pmThe lead singer of rock back Eagles of Death Metal has told how Paris terrorists slaughtered fans hiding in the band's dressing...
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World
Bali airport back in business
Sunday, 8 November 2015, 7:27pmFlights in and out of Bali resumed today with a volcanic ash cloud finally starting to clear. Conditions around Denpasar...
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National
Suspect substance hospitalises eight
Sunday, 25 October 2015, 3:24pmSeveral soldiers were among the eight men hospitalised after taking a mystery drug in Palmerston North in the early hours...
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National
Apple ordered to pay on patent infringement
Saturday, 17 October 2015, 4:52pmA US jury has declared that Apple owes $US234 million in damages for infringing on mobile chip technology patented by University...
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National
Man sentenced for attempting to set up jihad camp
Saturday, 17 October 2015, 2:47pmA Briton convicted for attempting to set up a jihad training camp in the US on orders from hate preacher Abu Hamza has been...
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National
Greens call for stronger rules around maritime oil spills
Sunday, 11 October 2015, 5:14pmThe Green Party is calling for stronger rules and response plans to protect New Zealand beaches from oil spills. New figures...
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National
Woman rescued from far north track
Sunday, 11 October 2015, 2:43pmUPDATED 6:30pm: A woman is in a serious condition in hospital but lucky to be alive after being found hypothermic and dehydrated...
