Articles by Phil Taylor
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Crime
Watch: Dramatic attempt to stop alleged thieves after brazen dairy robbery
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 4:08PMIn all his years in business - both in Fiji and New Zealand - Monday was the worst day for John Bulsara, enough to convince...
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National
Fire quelled by fast-acting neighbour
Monday, 11 March 2024, 3:51PMA family home in semi-rural Ōhaupō was saved from extensive fire damage this morning by a quick-thinking neighbour. Te Awamutu...
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Opinion
Ian Taylor: Dear Chris and Christopher, America's Cup should be on your 100-day shopping list
Monday, 2 October 2023, 4:27PMDear Chris and Christopher, One thing we can be certain about is that, after the election, one of you will be the Prime Minister...
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Politics
'Potentially a safety risk': Minister to be briefed on Pūhoi-Warkworth motorway
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 4:02PMTransport Minister David Parker is expecting a briefing shortly on a landslide that threatens the new $880 million Pūhoi...
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National
'Too worked up and frightened to say no': WorkSafe never investigated temp workers' deaths
Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 1:22PMBy Phil Pennington, RNZ The workplace safety watchdog began research into the labour-hire industry within weeks of two temp...
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News
Ōrākau descendants continue the fight with the tongue and the heart
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 2:13PMIn 2015 four students from Ōtorohanga College lead hundreds of students to Parliament with a petition signed by more than...
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Opinion
Sir Ian Taylor: Govt's 'we know best' approach strikes again
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 6:19PMOPINION: Sorry! It's such a small word, but it appears that the Government has banned it from all the spin-doctoring that...
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Business
Sir Ian Taylor: Politicians go on holiday at a dangerous time
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 2:36PMOPINION: Last week the Prime Minister confirmed the air bubble that has enveloped the Beehive, her Covid Response team,...
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Business
MIQ logbook: Sir Ian Taylor - 'We have been ignored long enough'
Monday, 22 November 2021, 8:13PMThis is the latest of a series in which Sir Ian Taylor provides updates on his self-isolation travel trial. OPINION: During...
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National
Builder cancelled: Developers using sunset clause to bail on contracts
Saturday, 13 November 2021, 2:09PMBy Phil Pennington, RNZ The risks to house buyers of developers using sunset clauses to bail out of contracts are rising. The...
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Health
Coronavirus breakthrough? Scientists successfully use antiviral drug on patient
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 3:56PMScientists have successfully used an experimental drug on a single American coronavirus patient, who recovered, sparking...
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National
E-scooter speed limit of 10km/h being considered, say lobby groups
Tuesday, 24 December 2019, 2:49PMLobby groups for disabled people believe officials are looking to set a blanket speed limit of 10km/h for all e-scooters...
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National
More lies from Grace Millane's killer revealed
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 7:01PMAt the time Grace Millane's murderer was meant to be talking to a recruitment company about a sales job, he was deep in the...
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News
Simon Barnett on his wife's fight and his return to radio
Friday, 28 June 2019, 10:51AMHe's been off work for the past few months while focusing on his role as primary caregiver for his sick wife Jodi. But as...
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World
Scientist outraged over sale of smallest T.Rex skeleton in the world
Monday, 22 April 2019, 11:04AMThe 68-million-year-old remains of a young Tyrannosaurus rex are now up for grabs on eBay, appearing, alongside 50-piece...
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National
'Racist' anti-Māori pamphlet prompts further calls for law changes
Sunday, 14 April 2019, 9:16AMA pamphlet that references Don Brash has been labelled racist by Justice Minister Andrew Little, who wants the current review...
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National
Kim Dotcom sued for $300k over apartment renovation
Sunday, 3 March 2019, 10:35AMKim Dotcom is being sued over cosmetic changes he made to a $4.1 million penthouse he rented - changes he says enhanced the...
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National
Chatham Islands woman mauled by her own dog
Sunday, 23 December 2018, 9:21AMA Chatham Islands woman has survived an attack by a family pig hunting dog thanks to a brave bystander and an emergency rescue...
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Leighton Smith Show
Being Leighton: Departing radio talk star on love, luck and not looking back
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 12:52PMAhead of his last show, radio star Leighton Smith speaks to Phil Taylor about his long career, an outrageous punt, a dream...
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Politics
National: Govt spending $700k a day on inquiries
Sunday, 9 December 2018, 9:21AMThe Government is spending $700,000 a day on inquiries, according to figures released by National. The Opposition claims...
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National
Threat from killer: 'I'll bring the icecream'
Saturday, 29 September 2018, 11:37AMA letter apparently from double-murderer Witness C and threatening those involved in prosecuting him has been referred to...
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Crime
Jailhouse snitch Witness C fails in bid to have perjury sentence reduced
Friday, 28 September 2018, 3:32PMThe jailhouse snitch known as "Witness C" who gave false evidence at David Tamihere's double murder trial has failed in his...
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National
Wally Haumaha phones witness to alleged bullying
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:22AMPolice officer alerts management after Deputy Commissioner Wally Haumaha calls him in advance of Herald story about bullying...
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National
Haumaha bullying claims: Three women leave police HQ
Thursday, 9 August 2018, 1:03PMPolice were told of bullying allegation but say the Justice Ministry and Corrections did not provide any information. One...