Articles by Katrina%20Bennett
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National
How many extra-curricular activities should our children be doing?
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 12:26PMWith school starting next week, it’s time for parents and kids to get organised – and the Herald is here to help. Today Katrina...
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World
Teen battling brain cancer raises $350k, loses consciousness
Monday, 11 October 2021, 9:38AMA Wellington teenager with inoperable brain cancer has lost consciousness, just as a major fundraising effort has come to...
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Politics
'I've made it clear': Minister to cut ties with Troy Bowker
Friday, 13 August 2021, 2:48PMLabour MP Stuart Nash has made it clear he won't be taking any more money from under-fire Wellington businessman Troy Bowker. Bowker,...
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Wellington
Nudity complaints sparks new warning signs at Te Papa exhibition
Monday, 20 July 2020, 11:14AMNew warning signs are being installed after an art exhibition featuring nudity sparked complaints at Te Papa. MAU: House...
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National
Baby in car during police pursuit
Friday, 22 June 2018, 11:48AMA baby has been rescued from a car after a police chase in Porirua. A police spokesperson said officers were called to a...
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National
Hutt Mayor opens his lunchbox to support councillor's 'no free lunch' stance
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 11:33AMHutt City Mayor Ray Wallace is leading by example, bringing his own packed lunch to work today. LISTEN ABOVE: Ray Wallace...
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National
Conservationists welcome 800th kaka
Friday, 6 January 2017, 6:03PMWellington's Zealandia has just reached another milestone in its efforts to bring wildlife back to the city. The sanctuary...
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National
Demolition of Wellington's Reading Cinema carpark underway
Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 6:14AMDemolition of Wellington's Reading Cinema carpark underway
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National
Fortnight away from Reading Cinema car park's demolition
Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 10:07AMThe demolition of Wellington's Reading Cinema carpark building is set to begin in two weeks. The multi-level car park has...
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Business
Justin Lester defends Singapore Airlines subsidy
Wednesday, 28 September 2016, 9:20AMWellington’s deputy mayor is defending the decision to subsidise commercial flights between Singapore and Wellington. Wellington...
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National
Singapore Airlines touches down in Wellington for the first time
Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 7:34PMThe first Singapore Airlines flight to Wellington arrived today. The flight left Singapore last night, and touched down in...
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Crime
Soldier admits supplying 'N-bomb' to colleagues
Wednesday, 17 February 2016, 11:18AMA New Zealand soldier has admitted supplying drugs to his colleagues. Private Luke Brame has pleaded guilty at a court martial...
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National
Disabled man killed by freight train
Monday, 21 September 2015, 1:18PMA disabled man killed by a train on the Kapiti Coast appears to have fell onto the tracks. The man died after being struck...
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Crime
Capital crimes concern police
Friday, 12 June 2015, 12:39PMA violent week in the Capital has police hunting offenders from one coastline to the other. There have been two shootings...
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Wellington
Tunnel commuters stalled by stool
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 7:03AMAn early morning toilet break in the middle of Wellington's Mount Victoria Tunnel has caused some delays for commuters. As...
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Wellington
Shipping crate blown off Wellington wharf
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 5:58AMUpdated 12.37pm: Efforts will be made shortly to remove four empty shipping containers which were blown off stacks at Wellington's...
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Wellington
Wellington Super City dead in the water
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 11:07AMUpdated 12.49pm: It seems plans to create a Wellington Super City are all but dead in the water. The Local Government Commission...
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Wellington
Council on high alert as flooding hits
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 12:38PMParts of Wellington are again flooded and the City Council concedes it has a problem on its hands. Torrential rain has drenched...
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Wellington
Wellington train fire causes service suspensions
Friday, 8 May 2015, 7:59AMUPDATED 9:58am: Kapiti train commuters are being warned to expect significant delays after a small fire on a freight train. The...
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Lower North Island
Boy hit by car to be interviewed by police
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 1:23PMPolice will today speak with a young boy hit by a car while on a pedestrian crossing outside a Palmerston North school. The...
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Wellington
Rough seas force Queen Mary 2 out of Wellington
Wednesday, 18 March 2015, 10:26AMToday’s call of the Queen Mary 2 at the capital has been cancelled due to very rough seas and large swells at the Wellington...
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Wellington
Fog causing Wellington flight delays
Monday, 16 March 2015, 10:56AMFog is causing problems for those flying in and out of the Capital this morning. Wellington Airport is advising all travellers...
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Emergency
Truck crash near Wellington
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 6:27AMTraffic is crawling on both main roads into Wellington this morning, after a truck crash in the Ngauranga gorge. State Highway...