Articles by James Griffiths and Jackie Castillo, CNN
-
World
A plant that’s everywhere is fuelling a growing risk of wildfire disaster
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 3:54PMCNN- A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires...
-
National
‘They were just laughing’: Man says he was chased 700 metres then 'bashed with scooter by youths'
Friday, 26 April 2024, 11:56AMA building apprentice’s late-night walk to get a pie in Waipukurau turned into a nightmare when he was chased and assaulted...
-
National
'Lots of crying': Family reunited with cat missing after cyclone one year on
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 3:32PMA Hawke’s Bay family has been reunited with their cat more than a year after she went missing during Cyclone Gabrielle. Jana...
-
Science
Dogs can match some words with objects, study suggests
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 1:55PMCNN- Dogs can understand that certain words refer to specific objects, according to a recent study, suggesting that they...
-
World
Dachshunds under threat as Germany proposes ban on breeding
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 4:28PMCNN- Germany’s beloved sausage dog, the dachshund, could be under threat in the country, its national kennel club said Wednesday,...
-
National
'I heard all the screaming': Neighbour describes brawl that left two dead
Monday, 25 March 2024, 11:50AMA neighbour says she heard screaming and stepped outside to see a brawl of about 100 people that ended with two men dead...
-
National
From $380 a year to $2200: Parents stung by hike in bus fares
Friday, 22 March 2024, 8:26AMParents face paying up to six times more for children’s school bus fares under a pending increase. Children and pensioners...
-
World
Cuba sees rare protests amid power cuts and food shortages
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 1:36PMCNN- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has said that his government is willing to engage with protesters after hundreds of...
-
Audio
Former US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is interested in buying TikTok
Friday, 15 March 2024, 4:46PMFormer Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team of investors to make a bid to buy TikTok. This...
-
Science
Scientists discover 100 potential new deep-sea species, including mystery creature
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 3:20PMCNN- Marine researchers on a mission to record life hidden in the world’s oceans have reported they found about 100 potential...
-
Crime
Catholic cardinal accused of sexual abuse fails in court bid to prevent story
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 3:46PMOne of New Zealand’s most senior Catholics has failed in his last-ditch attempt to prevent a media company from detailing...
-
Science
Oldest ‘dead’ galaxy spied by Webb may cause astronomers to revise their understanding of the early universe
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 2:10PMCNN- Astronomers have spotted the oldest “dead” galaxy ever observed while studying the cosmos with the James Webb Space...
-
National
Incestuous 501: Aus-born Kiwi deported after sex with half-sister who later gave birth
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 8:29PMWARNING: This story contains distressing content and offensive language A man’s drunken decision to have sex with his half-sister...
-
National
The mother and son leaving a trail of court judgments and unpaid debt
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 1:24PMA year-long NZME investigation into the actions mother and son duo Donna Miers and Nick Hoogwerf has revealed a growing list...
-
World
French Senate votes to enshrine abortion rights in constitution
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 2:50PMCNN- France is one step closer to enshrining abortion rights in its constitution after French senators overwhelmingly endorsed...
-
Opinion
James Kierstead: The Greek Miracle
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 6:24AMLate last year, I taught my final course for Victoria University of Wellington, guiding 19 young Kiwis around Greece for...
-
Science
The ‘Doomsday Glacier’ is rapidly melting. Scientists now have evidence for when it started and why
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 1:38PMCNN- Scientists have looked back in time to reconstruct the past life of Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier” — nicknamed because...
-
Sport
English League Cup: Virgil van Dijk header scores Liverpool win over Chelsea
Monday, 26 February 2024, 9:29AMVirgil van Dijk headed Liverpool to a record-extending 10th English League Cup trophy by securing a 1-0 win against Chelsea...
-
National
Artist wins appeal, ex-husband fails in legal bid to get half her copyright
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 9:09PMIt was a question that had never been tested before the courts if my ex-partner owns the copyright to a bunch of work, am...
-
Opinion
James Kierstead: The Sub-Postmasters’ Tale
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 10:33AMWhen visiting family in England as the new year got off to a chilly start, one story dominated the headlines. A news story...
-
Crime
Former Junior Warrior threatened car seller with gun, stole money to fuel gambling habit
Friday, 16 February 2024, 3:15PMA former Junior Warriors up-and-comer turned to crime when his gambling addiction grew out of control, reigning terror on...
-
National
Teacher, 52, charged with pensioner's murder, appears in court
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 11:05AMA woman has appeared in court this morning charged with the murder of Khandallah pensioner Helen Gregory. While her name...
-
National
Young woman who took her own life had asked to got to a more secure care facility
Monday, 12 February 2024, 2:53PMWarning: This story discusses self-harm and suicide. A young woman was suffering from anxiety and depression when she died...
-
National
Shirtless, barefoot physio spoke about cannabis, swore at patient
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 1:54PMA physiotherapist massaged a patient on a public lawn in bare feet, told her about the first time he experienced marijuana...