Articles by Imogene Bedford
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National
E-scooter rider clings to white line on risky commute over Akl Harbour Bridge
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 1:52pmMotorists were left baffled last week as a person casually took an electric scooter for a joyride across the Auckland Harbour...
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Entertainment
Avatar sequel storms global box office as future of franchise hangs in balance
Monday, 22 December 2025, 10:59amThe third Avatar instalment has dominated global box offices despite James Cameron’s warnings the franchise might be cut...
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National
Snow falls on south, temps plunge to 3C as MetService forecasts 'bumpy' ride for Santa
Friday, 19 December 2025, 10:26amSnow is set to fall on parts of the South Island today, with temperatures plunging to single digits and a “dicey” weather...
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National
'Very special place': MP weds at family spot above Waikato River
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 3:44pmNational MP Louise Upston has married her long-time partner Hamish Craig in an intimate ceremony attended by their five children. The...
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National
'Renew now before rush': Minister warns Kiwis to check passports as 1.3 million near expiry date
Monday, 15 December 2025, 10:48amMore than 1.3 million New Zealand passports will be expiring in the next two years, prompting a Government call for Kiwis...
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National
'Incredible level of demand': Ikea scrambles to fix order and payment issues
Saturday, 13 December 2025, 1:11pmOverwhelming demand has caused early teething problems for Ikea, with delays to online orders and the store forced to cancel...
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National
'Goal line': Coach banned after posting cocaine menu in group chat
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 2:33pmA children’s football coach has been banned from the sport for sending a cocaine menu to a league group chat. According to...
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National
Man in court after Customs busts $3m meth in roller skate knee pads, art
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 1:38pmA Masterton man has been arrested after Customs officers found $3 million worth of methamphetamine concealed in art and roller-skate...
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Entertainment
'Love from a very sick girl': Lorde forced to cancel Luxembourg concert
Monday, 10 November 2025, 11:03amLorde has postponed the first date of her European Ultrasound World Tour due to illness. In a post to her Instagram, the...
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National
Stolen car seen driving on rim on Auckland motorway after police spiking
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 2:02pmA runaway driver on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway halted traffic late this morning as the stolen vehicle spun out across...
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World
Search for remaining 'aggressive' escaped research monkey after US crash
Wednesday, 29 October 2025, 3:53pmUnited States authorities are searching for an “aggressive” research monkey after it escaped following a truck accident. On...
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National
Surfboard lost in Australia washes up in Raglan 2400km away
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 2:33pmA surfboard has made it thousands of kilometres away from Tasmania in one piece, washing up on a Raglan beach. Alvaro Bon...
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National
Air NZ flight makes emergency landing in Sydney
Friday, 24 October 2025, 2:32pmPassengers on an Air New Zealand flight from Christchurch to Sydney were told to prepare for an emergency landing this morning. The...
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Entertainment
'Obviously very unwell': Fans concerned at singer's erratic NZ shows ahead of final gig
Saturday, 18 October 2025, 3:52pmKiwi fans of musician Ryan Adams have expressed their concerns for the singer after two “weird” performances in this country...
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World
World’s oldest person celebrates 116th with visit from King Charles
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:03pmThe world’s oldest person had a royal visitor over the weekend after she commemorated another milestone birthday in August. King...
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World
Aussie who died in Bali returned home to family missing organ
Monday, 22 September 2025, 9:16amThe family of an Australian man are criticising Balinese officials after his body was returned home without his heart. Byron...
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World
'Deliberately targeting vulnerable': Police reveal scale of euthanasia drug case
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 3:09pmThree people have been charged after Gold Coast police uncovered a business they suspect was supplying euthanasia drugs to...
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World
Drink-driver's Barbie Jeep joyride ends in arrest
Monday, 15 September 2025, 2:44pmA man was arrested for driving a little toy car down a Canadian road as he drunkenly attempted to get a slurpee. Kasper Lincoln...
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National
Phillips' children should not be responsible for revealing dad's accomplices, professor warns
Monday, 15 September 2025, 9:35amTom Phillips’ children should not be made to feel responsible for identifying their father’s accomplices, a law expert says. Prime...
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World
Father dies at son's funeral after sudden collapse outside chapel
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 2:39pmA family in the UK is in shock after a father died of a “broken heart” at his own son’s funeral service. Norman “Nosha” White...
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Entertainment
Waititi and Ora take on infamous Fyre Fest flop in new stage musical
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 2:04pmTaika Waititi and Rita Ora are set to produce a new musical about the disastrous Fyre Festival. Fyre Fest The Musical will...
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World
Hyenas maul camper on stag do in attack at nature reserve
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 3:53pmHyenas mauled a man camping at a South African reserve over the weekend, the second wildlife attack on the grounds in recent...
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World
UK woman in court for crayfish theft at luxury seafood restaurant
Wednesday, 3 September 2025, 1:08pmA woman was tearful this week as she faced charges for throwing a live crayfish into the ocean at a high-class seafood restaurant. Emma...
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World
US college student charged after concealed birth in abortion ban state
Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 2:24pmA student at the University of Kentucky has been charged after her baby was found dead in her closet. Laken Snelling, 21,...
