Articles by Charlotte LewisWest
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Crime
Newspaper delivery drivers threatened by Mongrel Mob in Opotiki
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 3:38PMThe Whakatane Beacon is reviewing its early morning deliveries after a night of drama in which a driver and his partner were...
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Entertainment
Billy Connolly 'no longer recognises close friend'
Monday, 20 August 2018, 10:25AMSir Michael Parkinson has spoken out about his friend Sir Billy Connolly's ongoing battle with Parkinson's disease, saying...
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National
Police dish out 596 fines to window washers
Sunday, 8 July 2018, 11:01AMPolice have given out at least 596 infringements to window washers across New Zealand since a law came into force in August...
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National
Poor decision-making main cause of NZ crashes - Superintendent Steve Greally
Saturday, 30 June 2018, 5:59PMNew Zealand's top road policing cop has called for motorists to drive to survive as the carnage on our roads continues to...
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National
Racing's 'kiddie picks' gateway to gambling
Saturday, 30 June 2018, 12:16PMProblem gambling and addiction experts say a racecourse game for children to pick winners in return for lollies is a bad...
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National
Family in despair after grandparents' ashes stolen from cemetery
Saturday, 23 June 2018, 7:44AMAn Auckland family is reeling after their loved ones' memorial plaques and ashes were stolen from a Howick cemetery. On Tuesday,...
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National
'Go back to your country' - Kiwis share stories of racism
Sunday, 17 June 2018, 11:49AMRacism continues to show its ugly head in New Zealand, according to an outpouring of emails from Kiwis sharing their stories...
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National
No child policy at Akaroa restaurant draws mixed response
Sunday, 6 May 2018, 6:53AMA restaurant has told parents to leave their kids at home - they're not welcome. The Little Bistro restaurant, in Akaroa,...
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National
Helen Clark comes out in support of Penny Bright
Friday, 27 April 2018, 5:42PMActivist Penny Bright has attracted an unlikely public supporter as she attempts to stop the forced sale of her house. Screenshots...
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National
Easter road toll: four people dead - two are children
Monday, 2 April 2018, 6:28AMThe Easter weekend road toll is already double that of last year and police are urging motorists to exercise caution when...
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Education
Back-to-school costs found to vary around New Zealand
Sunday, 28 January 2018, 8:26PMAs kids go back to school parents are grappling with the high costs of uniforms, stationery and other scholastic necessities. Hawkes...
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National
Health and safety requirements making school camps more expensive
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 4:07PMParents may face shelling out more to send their children on school camps as some local principals say the cost to organise...
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Business
Golden Oldies tournament will boost CHCH economy
Thursday, 30 June 2016, 9:56AMAlmost 10,000 people are expected to flood into Christchurch for the biggest sporting event the city's ever hosted. The April...
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Crime
Inmates on trial for murder of prisoner
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 11:16AMUPDATED 2.05PM: One of the inmates accused of murdering a fellow prisoner says he's guilty of manslaughter, not murder. Benton...
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Business
Environmental effects studied from Lyttelton Harbour expansion
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 8:44AMLyttelton Port wants to deepen and widen the Lyttelton Harbour channel, costing between $80 and $120 million. To encourage...
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National
Chch Boys' and Girls' High Schools look to share teachers
Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 11:09AMChch Boys' and Girls' High Schools look to share teachers
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National
Large-scale water theft in Canterbury - but no prosecutions
Monday, 20 June 2016, 10:45AMUPDATED 2.33PM: Millions of litres of Canterbury's water has been stolen by water users flouting consent rules with irrigation...
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National
Rebuild progress leads to CHCH economic plateau
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 1:58PMAfter years of performing at such a high level, Christchurch's economy is set to plateau. The Canterbury Development Corporation's...
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Crime
Charges laid against Fox Glacier chopper crash company
Friday, 3 June 2016, 11:17AMCharges have been laid against a helicopter company involved in a fatal crash at Fox Glacier. All seven people onboard were...
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Emergency
Scene investigations continue after Selwyn body found
Tuesday, 17 May 2016, 5:13AMScene examinations will continue this morning after the body of a woman was found on Main Rakaia Road on Sunday. Police have...
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National
CCTV camera installed to discourage Chch sex workers in suburbs
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 5:05AMA different type of surveillance is being used to try and curb the problem of sex workers in residential Christchurch. Since...
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National
'Ambulance chasers': Brownlee takes swing at Chch lawyers representing groups against EQC
Wednesday, 11 May 2016, 5:22AMGerry Brownlee has ruffled legal feathers with his comments on Christchurch lawyers representing claimants against the Earthquake...
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National
Charities: Emergency housing funding boost falls short, more permanent solutions needed
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 5:26AMUPDATED: 7.41am There is a call for more permanent social housing solutions in Canterbury, rather than the Government's latest...
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Education
Parata meets with Redcliffs School to discuss future
Tuesday, 10 May 2016, 5:08AMUPDATED: 9.15am Last night's meeting between Christchurch's Redcliffs School and the Education Minister managed to dodge...