Articles by Other, Marika Hill
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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
SeaLink to resume Great Barrier Island sailings after safety concerns
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 8:27PMSeaLink has announced a return to regular ferry services to Tryphena Wharf from tomorrow, after a brief halt over safety...
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National
AT challenges SeaLink's safety concerns as island wharf stays open
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 8:30PMIn a defiant response to SeaLink’s claims of structural peril at Tryphena Wharf, Auckland Transport (AT) insists the facility...
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National
Pest influx: Rodents may have crossed strait to Stewart Island
Monday, 19 February 2024, 3:24PMLocal Democracy reporter, Matthew Rosenberg An image of a possible mouse caught on Stewart Island/Rakiura pest monitoring...
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National
Tourists' camper teeters on bridge over riverbed
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 10:07AMTwo tourists had a frightening start to day three of their New Zealand holiday when their Maui campervan crashed on the Eyre...
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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
Ferry project cancellation a 'heavy blow' says Waitohi Picton iwi
Sunday, 17 December 2023, 2:00PMA top of the south iwi chairperson says the Government’s decision to halt the Cook Strait ferry project is a “heavy blow”. In...
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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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Education
'Old school': Education mandates met with 'reluctance' by schools
Monday, 27 November 2023, 3:35PMA strict “old school” mandate of one hour of reading, writing and maths each day could be met with reluctance from the education...
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National
Taranaki rivers all fail long-term water monitoring tests for E.coli
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 4:34PMAll of Taranaki’s river swimming spots have rated poorly regarding the risk of people getting sick from a faecal bug in the...
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Politics
Former Gisborne mayor's illegal seawall raises concerns
Sunday, 29 October 2023, 9:43AMConcerns have been raised about the potential environmental impact of Meng Foon’s unconsented Gisborne seawall. On October...
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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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Politics
How should NZ law deal with disruptive climate protests?
Sunday, 17 September 2023, 3:59PMThe most recent protest by the Restore Passenger Rail climate protest group, in which a Wellington car dealership was defaced...
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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
Victim spends 10 hours in ED after Masterton dog attack
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 8:43PMA Featherston man spent almost 10 hours in the ED after being attacked by a dog in a Masterton supermarket car park earlier...
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Sport
Three confirmed, two NZ fighters in wait for next UFC takeover in Sydney
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 2:04PMAs the UFC continues to shape its fight card for UFC 293 in Sydney, it includes even more of New Zealand’s best MMA fighters...
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National
Retreat could be best option for storm-hit coasts
Monday, 3 July 2023, 2:52PMCoastal retreat may eventually be the best option for some affected Whangārei coastal communities facing expensive and ultimately...
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National
DoC managing over 300 contaminated sites on West Coast
Monday, 19 June 2023, 2:46PMThe Department of Conservation has 305 potential or fully identified contaminated sites across the West Coast. And of those...
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National
Finalists for Māori tech honours revealed
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 1:25PMFinalists for the annual Matihiko Awards which recognise and honour Māori excellence in the digital and tech industry have...