Articles by Jacqui Stanford, Lesley Deverall
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National
Baby boom at Auckland Zoo
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 11:16AMIt will be a summer of babies at Auckland Zoo, with giraffe Kiraka and tiger Zayana expected to give birth. Head of animal...
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Christchurch
Irish dancing troupe's costumes stolen from van
Sunday, 21 April 2019, 10:38AMA travelling troupe of Irish dancers has had all its costumes stolen in an overnight theft in Christchurch. The Rhythms of...
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Auckland
Grandmother's rage after Lime rider knocks over disabled grandson
Monday, 28 January 2019, 3:57PMAn Auckland grandmother is angry and upset after her grandson was bowled over by a kid on a Lime scooter. Anita says her...
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National
Kerbside recycling bins given the green light for Tauranga
Sunday, 10 June 2018, 9:43AMThere is an end in sight to Tauranga's glass recycling headache. Tauranga City Council turned to the Glass Packaging Forum...
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National
Family disputes overshadow Jonah Lomu headstone unveiling
Sunday, 10 June 2018, 7:50AMJonah Lomu's grave is finally to get a headstone, three years after he died, but the event is causing a fresh family stoush. The...
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National
High demand in NZ for Methamphetamine made in Myanmar
Sunday, 10 June 2018, 7:20AMMethamphetamine made by armed rebels and gangs in Myanmar is appearing on New Zealand streets. Drug experts have told the...
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National
'Unusual' figures see drop in consumer spending
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 12:39PMMany of us are keeping our plastic in our wallets. Spending on electronic cards is lower than expected for April. Consumers...
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Auckland
Activist Penny Bright refusing to move despite losing battle to keep her home
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 9:24AMUPDATE 1.33PM: Veteran Auckland activist Penny Bright will refuse to leave her house, despite losing a court battle to keep...
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Business
Govt talking up '$4b' worth of benefits as details of TPP deal released
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 1:43PMUPDATE 2.30PM: The Government is talking up the benefits of the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal after it unveiled...
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Health
Parents again urged to vaccinate children as children go back to school
Sunday, 4 February 2018, 5:30PMParents are being urged to check their children's immunisation status as they return to school and group activities. Health...
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National
Coastguard to boaties: wear your life jackets and take PLENTY of water and sunscreen
Sunday, 28 January 2018, 9:51AMThe sweltering heat has northern Coastguard volunteers on alert for a jump in calls this Auckland Anniversary Weekend. The...
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Lower South Island
Ban on outside water use in Invercargill
Sunday, 28 January 2018, 6:40AMInvercargill residents who want to water their gardens today will need to use their bath or washing up water. Those in the...
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National
Trout rash a product of 'weather and pollution' say Fish & Game
Sunday, 28 January 2018, 6:32AMFish & Game is warning the likes of the nasty rashes seen on trout in Canterbury High Country lakes is likely to crop up...
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Crime
Warnings over prevalance of burglaries during summer
Monday, 1 January 2018, 1:51PMIf you're out of town these holidays, you're being advised to take steps to protect your home from thieves. The Insurance...
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National
Beloved children's author 'honoured, excited and puzzled' by Order of Merit
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:58AMGenerations have been raised on her words, and now Joy Cowley is being thanked with our very highest honour. She's being...
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National
New Years honours recipients named
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 8:28AMA number of esteemed New Zealanders have received recognition from the Crown today, with the release of the New Year Honours...
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World
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Tembin
Tuesday, 26 December 2017, 7:05AMVietnam's Mekong Delta is bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Tembin, which has already left 230 people dead in the Philippines. Forecasters...
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National
Fire service urges people to clear vegetation around properties
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 7:50AMThe dry, hot summer has Fire and Emergency urging people to take action to keep their properties safe. The group said plentiful...
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National
Sixty-four years since Tangiwai to be marked tonight
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 6:58AMA ceremony marking 64 years since the Tangiwai disaster will be held at 10.21 tonight, the moment the horrific tragedy struck. It...
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National
University group giving practical help to homeless women
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 6:44AMIt's not just presents and tinned food being dropped off to Auckland City Mission for the needy this Christmas. A group of...
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Lower North Island
Drought support being readied for Lower North rollout
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 6:31AMProgrammes will soon be underway to support the lower North Island's drought-hit farmers. The Government is giving rural...
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Crime
Court rules police can't seize fraudster's Kiwisaver
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 3:43PMA convicted fraudster has won the right to hold on to her KiwiSaver funds - and one commentator says that may well be just,...
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Entertainment
Shorty St penis line claims Quote of the Year
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 12:02PMMove over "You're not in Guatemala now, Dr Ropata" - there's a new top Shorty quote. An already infamous line from Shortland...
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Health
Should ACC's 50th birthday gift be an overhaul?
Monday, 11 December 2017, 5:17AMIt's 50 years since Sir Owen Woodhouse released a report paving the way for our ACC system. Five decades on, is it time for...