Articles by Natasha Hill
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National
Missed the aurora? Who could catch another glimpse tonight
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 3:55PMAnother opportunity for Kiwis to glimpse the aurora could be on the cards for some regions across Aotearoa tonight. Stargazers...
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Auckland
Auckland hospitality workers forced to pay for new 24/7 parking fees in the CBD
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 1:55PMAuckland CBD hospitality workers are set to be hit the hardest by the new 24-hour parking charges that will affect peak nightlife...
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National
Nationwide school phone ban comes into force today. Will smartwatches provide a loophole?
Monday, 29 April 2024, 8:49AMThe Government’s nationwide school phone ban is set to come into effect today as students head back for the beginning of...
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Politics
Criticism of puberty blockers misguided, trans girl's mother says
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 10:38AMThe mother of a transgender teenager says having her child come out at the age of eight let her and her family take "a deep...
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National
'Just not fair': Latam passengers in midair 'free fall' handed cheeseburger and little support
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 4:31PMPassengers on the Latam plane that plunged mid-flight between Sydney and Auckland have slammed the airline’s apparent lack...
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National
Latam passengers feared plane would go down in mid-air 'free fall'
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 1:28PMPassengers say they feared the Latam plane that experienced a sudden mid-flight plunge between Sydney and Auckland would...
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National
'Blood streaming down his face': Latam flight drop horror; what pilot told passengers
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 7:07AMPeople on board the Latam flight that experienced a sudden loss of altitude saw passengers flying through the cabin and others...
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Opinion
Natasha Baulis: While We Were Sleeping
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 6:31AMMy family and I are planning an off-road development tour (#chimneysforAfrica) of the east coast of Africa. Start date: 2024,...
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National
Heavy delays on Southern Motorway after crash closed lanes
Sunday, 21 January 2024, 1:46PMA crash on Auckland’s southern motorway closed lanes on parts of State Highway 1 this morning causing major delays for motorists. Traffic...
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Politics
Health Minister Shane Reti targeted by fake nail fungus scam, demands ads removed
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 1:48PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Health Minister Shane Reti is distancing himself from a fake nail fungal...
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Crime
Locals devastated after Kiwi 'triumphantly' spears iconic Sydney fish
Tuesday, 9 January 2024, 12:05PMA 26-year-old Kiwi is being fingered as the culprit behind the killing of Sydney’s most beloved fish. Divers and locals alike...
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National
Auckland chess champion Luna Lu bags two medals at international competition
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 3:35PMA 10-year-old Auckland chess prodigy with only two years’ experience has taken out two medals at the Asian Youth Chess Championships. Luna...
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National
'Imagine the reaction with their town being called poo': Pōkeno residents protest spelling change
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 2:26PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air Waikato District Council is under fire from a group of Pōkeno residents...
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Opinion
Natasha Baulis: Prizewinning Birds v AI
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 2:28PMWhat do the Bird of the Year Awards and the Bletchley AI Summit have in common? More than you might think. Both kicked off...
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Politics
Why National's big promise on speed limits might not happen
Monday, 9 October 2023, 2:19PMNational wants to scrap lower speed limits on highways if elected, but there’s a big “if” in its promise. The party recently...
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National
'We have failed': Council officer who put down wrong dog is placed on leave
Tuesday, 26 September 2023, 3:41PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air An animal control officer involved in putting down the wrong dog has...
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National
'Never hurt a fly': Family dog mistakenly destroyed
Monday, 25 September 2023, 2:14PMPublic Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air An investigation has been launched after a beloved family dog was mistakenly...
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National
'Polarised and heated': Police see change in the nature of protests
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 9:37PMNorth Canterbury police are seeing a change in the nature of protests since the Covid-19 lockdowns. Disruptions at a recent...
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National
Ministry of Education’s school attendance targets are 'unrealistic', school principals say
Friday, 26 May 2023, 2:39PMA North Canterbury principal says school attendance targets are unrealistic in the present environment. With a general election...
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National
Unwelcome visitor: Possum's wild night of house havoc after chimney entry
Saturday, 18 June 2022, 2:34PMAn unexpected visitor via a chimney left its mark last night – but its "gifts" were a lot less wanted than Santa's annual...
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Auckland
Eden Park Super Rugby final sell-out a boon for local businesses
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 4:48PMA sold-out Eden Park for this weekend's Super Rugby final will be a "life saver" for local businesses after a quiet 10 months...
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Business
Watch: 'This is where it gets a bit crazy' - Kiwis warned about sophisticated scam
Monday, 13 June 2022, 8:47PMKiwis are being warned about a highly sophisticated scam where crooks disguise themselves as bank workers and pretend to...
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Health
Waitematā DHB can't say if pricey A&E referral scheme is saving money
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 7:19AMThe country's largest District Health Board can't say if its pricey A&E referral scheme is saving money or reducing wait...
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Education
Omicron outbreak contributing to lack of traffic wardens at schools
Friday, 18 March 2022, 9:13AMThe lollipops are missing outside some schools at the moment because of the Omicron outbreak, and police staff who've been...