Articles by Kurt Bayer, NZME
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World
‘Eight muskets and one barrel of powder’: Britain’s first attempt to colonise NZ revealed
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 7:34AMA historical document that reveals early colonisers buying islands in the Hauraki Gulf from Māori for “one double barrel...
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Business
Air NZ facing 'increasingly' challenging tough second half
Monday, 19 February 2024, 3:07PMAir New Zealand’s share price has slipped marginally after it sent a shot across investors’ bow warning “a number” of factors...
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National
'Less than three months for each kid': Father of teen killed by mate furious at parole decision
Friday, 20 October 2023, 10:44AMThe father of a 15-year-old boy killed in a crash that claimed four other young lives says the driver is “lucky” to already...
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National
'Vibing along': Mum's tribute to teen fatally struck by train while listening to music
Thursday, 19 October 2023, 1:51PMA mother is grieving her “beautiful” 18-year-old son who tragically died yesterday while listening to music while walking...
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National
Deadly love triangle: The woman at the centre of fatal dispute between two best friends
Friday, 13 October 2023, 12:37PMFormer prison guard David Benbow was yesterday found guilty of killing his childhood friend Mike McGrath. No body or weapon...
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Business
Fletcher Building in trading halt over Australian pipes problem
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 3:49PMFletcher Building is in a trading halt while it tries to work out what an Australian builder plans to present in relation...
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National
Notorious gang pad property still for sale
Wednesday, 11 October 2023, 3:31PMThe site of a former high-profile South Island bikie gang pad, which was sold to the local council by old bikers after a...
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Politics
NZ First leader Winston Peters 'backs to the hilt' candidate whose quote was used in debate
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 12:36PMNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has backed Rangitata candidate Rob Ballantyne, saying if a quote by Ballantyne which...
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Business
Outlook too cloudy for Air NZ earnings guidance
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 2:03PMAir New Zealand is refraining from providing earnings guidance for the current financial year, saying there are too many...
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Business
Consumer confidence plummets further
Friday, 22 September 2023, 5:24PMWestpac says consumer confidence has trickled downwards in the September quarter and says it signals the number of New Zealand...
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National
Lachie Jones tragedy: Police admit missing steps probing toddler’s mysterious death
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 12:56PMPolice have admitted they “missed some steps” in investigating the death of a toddler found floating face up in an oxidation...
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Business
Recycling is a ‘fraud’, says landfill expert
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 12:24PMRecycling in New Zealand is “essentially a fraud” and food scraps diversion from landfills is “subsidised greenwashing”,...
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Business
Bank profits: NZ banking more profitable than in other countries - ComCom
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 1:06PMThe Commerce Commission says its initial review of banks found they were more profitable than overseas counterparts and its...
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Business
Brothers Beer put into voluntary administration
Tuesday, 8 August 2023, 10:57AMVoluntary administrators have been appointed to Auckland craft brewer and wholesaler Brothers Beer, BusinessDesk reports. PwC’s...
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Politics
'Throwing them in jail not the answer': Hipkins defends ram raids response
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 4:33PMPrime Minister Chris Hipkins today moved to blunt criticism on the government’s handling of law and order, saying it was...
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Business
Fonterra and Nestlé's sale of DPA Brazil faces challenge
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 4:10PMBrazil’s antitrust watchdog is challenging a bid by Fonterra and Nestlé to sell Dairy Partners Americas Brasil to French...
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National
'I do not believe she is alive': Cops launch homicide probe in search for Yanfei Bao
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 3:47PMPolice have elevated their search for missing real estate agent Yanfei Bao to a homicide investigation. Detective Inspector...
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Crime
Forensic exam focused on handprint at property connected to missing agent
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 3:31PMForensic investigators examining a home that missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao was set to show a potential...
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Crime
Man accused of kidnapping real estate agent arrested after booking one-way flight
Monday, 24 July 2023, 2:21PMThe man who allegedly kidnapped missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao was arrested after booking a one-way international...
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National
Man accused of kidnapping real estate agent arrested after booking international flight
Monday, 24 July 2023, 7:12AMThe man who allegedly kidnapped missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao was arrested after booking a one-way international...
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National
Police concerned for welfare of missing real estate agent, colleagues join search
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 3:44PMForty Christchurch real estate agents have joined the search for a colleague who has been missing since yesterday. Police...
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National
'Heavy-handed': Police apologise after serving of safety order
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 3:52PMPolice have issued an apology after allegations an officer was “heavy-handed” in serving a police safety order. Jake Blades,...
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National
Police make 9 arrests in probe on death of Mongrel Mob Barbarians boss
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 2:34PMDetectives working on slain Mongrel Mob Barbarians president Steven Taiatini’s case have made nine arrests so far and uncovered...
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National
Kiwi tourist stabbed in Vancouver in ‘completely random and unprovoked attack'
Friday, 14 July 2023, 9:58AMA New Zealander on holiday in Vancouver has been stabbed in what appears to have been a “completely random and unprovoked”...