Articles by Claire Trevett of the NZ Herald
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Politics
Pay day for MPs: $50k in rolling salary hikes for Luxon by 2026
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 4:28PMPrime Minister Christopher Luxon’s salary will rise in tranches by $50,000 from his previous $471,000 to $520,000 in mid-2026...
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Auckland
Chicken fan queues 19 hours for Popeyes opening
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 4:10PMAuckland’s Great South Rd was brought to a standstill as people queued for hours – some camping overnight – to taste New...
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Travel
NZ is getting a new Great Walk but booking a spot comes with a catch
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 3:59PMIt’s not unusual for a Kiwi or visitor to have “hike one of New Zealand’s Great Walks” on their bucket list, or to have the...
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Sport
'I'm so sorry, mum': Kiwis hooker opens up on alleged drugs scandal
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:31PMKiwis and Sydney Roosters hooker Brandon Smith has opened up about the personal toll of his alleged drugs scandal. In 2021,...
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Lifestyle
Buy a remote Scottish island (with pub) for less money than an Auckland home
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:23PMWhy buy an Auckland trophy home when you can buy a private island? An enchanting private island, boasting 183ha of pristine...
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Crime
Guilty pleas in $8 million mortgage fraud case
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 2:07PMA defendant charged in relation to an $8.6 million mortgage fraud scheme has pleaded guilty to four charges of obtaining...
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Crime
Toy gun sparks armed police response at Auckland mall
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 12:16PMA man has been arrested after a toy gun sparked an armed police response at a West Auckland mall this morning. Armed police...
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World
'Beyond words': 10yo girl reportedly stabbed to death by her older sister
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 10:54AMA 17-year-old girl has been charged with the stabbing murder of her 10-year-old sister in New South Wales. The older girl...
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Politics
Luxon responds as support for coalition drops
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 7:20AMPrime Minister Christopher Luxon will respond this morning to the coalition parties losing support in the latest political...
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Lifestyle
The world's chocolate supply may be at risk, experts say
Monday, 29 April 2024, 9:19PMAre you a chocoholic? You might want to stock up as the global chocolate supply might be at risk. Scientists have found a...
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Politics
Coalition crumble: Govt parties drop in latest poll - Labour, Greens, Te Pāti Māori edge ahead
Monday, 29 April 2024, 6:09PMThe coalition parties are losing public favour as the three parties have collectively dropped five percentage points according...
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Politics
Watch: 'Can't sugarcoat it' - Luxon and Standford announce six new education priorities
Monday, 29 April 2024, 4:01PMEducation Minister Erica Stanford has set out her top six priorities in education and promised announcements in the coming...
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Travel
Barcelona's crafty but very clever way to curb mass tourism
Monday, 29 April 2024, 3:03PMWould you be offended if locals purposely hid a bus route to one of the best destinations in the city? Locals in Barcelona’s...
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Sport
All-in on spin: Black Caps name squad for T20 World Cup, unveil kit
Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:52PMThe Black Caps have named a strong 15-man squad to travel to the Caribbean and United States for this year’s Twenty20 World...
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Crime
'Lovely kid': Auckland police make arrest after fatal Papatoetoe hit-and-run
Monday, 29 April 2024, 2:20PMPolice have made an arrest after a 14-year-old boy was killed in a fatal hit-and-run in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe...
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Crime
'People with weapons': Armed robbers storm jewellery store, use hammers to smash cabinets
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 4:42PMUp to six armed robbers wearing masks and clad “head to toe” in black stormed a Michael Hill Jeweller store this afternoon...
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Politics
'I ended up storming out of the Cabinet meeting': James Shaw on when he came close to quitting
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 3:39PMFormer minister James Shaw will give his departing speech to Parliament this week and is reflecting on the tougher moments...
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Sport
Veteran NRL journo stood down amid street brawl investigation
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 2:35PMRugby league journalist and pundit Paul Kent has been stood down by Fox Sports and News Corp Australia after being captured...
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Sport
Kiwi Kerr fires Olympics warning, defeats Tokyo gold medallist before Paris
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 9:50AMNew Zealand’s Hamish Kerr has fired another warning before this year’s Paris Olympics, defeating Tokyo gold medal winner...
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Lifestyle
King Charles 'very unwell' as funeral plans get an update
Friday, 26 April 2024, 2:44PMBuckingham Palace officials are regularly updating a plan of action for King Charles’ forthcoming funeral after royal sources...
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Travel
Are Kiwis' European summers at risk?
Friday, 26 April 2024, 2:22PMEuropean summer is fast approaching - but Kiwis heading on their OEs might be surprised to find that their favourite spots...
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National
'Deeply disappointed': Jet boats roar through Anzac Day service
Friday, 26 April 2024, 12:34PMShotover Jet and owners Ngāi Tahu Tourism have apologised after their boats disrupted an Anzac service at Queenstown’s Edith...
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Sport
Black Caps take series lead over Pakistan
Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:19AMOpening batter Tim Robinson and fast bowler Will O’Rourke have steered the Black Caps to a four-run win over Pakistan on...
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National
'I've lost everything': Drag queen reading group cancels NZ tour after ongoing protests
Friday, 26 April 2024, 7:08AMRainbow Storytime has announced the cancellation of its nationwide New Zealand tour scheduled for later in the year - with...