Articles by Rebecca Franks, news.com.au
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Politics
Waitangi Tribunal says Government's change to Oranga Tamariki Act will create 'actual harm'
Monday, 29 April 2024, 9:08PMThe Waitangi Tribunal has released an urgent report on the Government’s plan to repeal Treaty obligations from the Oranga...
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Crime
Man arrested: Gun found hidden on street outside Newshub office
Monday, 29 April 2024, 4:15PMA man has been arrested after a gun was found hidden on the street outside Newshub’s Auckland offices. The media company...
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Politics
Ministry of Social Development job cuts: Public sector savings see 200 voluntary redundancies, more roles to go
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:20PMThe Ministry of Social Development has cut 200 jobs through voluntary redundancies and is proposing to axe more staff next...
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Audio
Elon Musk and X’s vow to fight Australian online safety watchdog
Monday, 22 April 2024, 9:35AMElon Musk and his social media company X have pledged to fight Australia’s online safety watchdog over posts about the alleged...
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World
All six victims of Sydney mall stabbing now identified
Monday, 15 April 2024, 7:14AMThe sixth and final victim of the Sydney mall stabbing rampage has been identified. Nine News Australia reported that Yixuan...
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National
Woman's battle to make mobility park abusers pay more
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 3:21PMA Katikati woman is leading the charge for harsher fines for mobility parking abuse. Claire Dale is a mobility parking permit...
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World
Parents recognised Sydney mall attacker from TV footage, first victims identified
Sunday, 14 April 2024, 2:04PMThe parents of a man who murdered six people at a Sydney mall contacted authorities after recognising their son on TV footage...
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National
Severe thunderstorm watch remains, but Auckland rain to ease
Friday, 12 April 2024, 7:05AM- Northern North Island due for severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds- Heaviest rain of 100mm or more expected...
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Crime
Beach Haven kidnapping: Police raid Clevedon property looking for Ralph Park, find clandestine drug lab
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 4:12PMPolice have raided a rural South Auckland property looking for a man connected to a violent kidnapping on the North Shore...
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National
Police officer phone scam: Warning for public after dozens targeted
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 2:42PMPolice are warning the public to remain vigilant against phone and email scams going around in which scammers are posing...
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National
Newshub, TVNZ cuts: New news service mooted, fate of Sunday to be revealed
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 7:54AMTelevision journalists and viewers will learn this morning whether parts of Newshub will survive a threatened closure - several...
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National
'I'm not a magician': Minister Melissa Lee on job cuts; TVNZ's plan to axe Fair Go, keep brand
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 7:21AMMedia and Communications Minister Melissa Lee says she’s “not a magician” as TVNZ confirms a range of job cuts and the end...
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National
More than a dozen Kiwi roles face chop as ANZ moves work overseas
Friday, 22 March 2024, 7:13AMMore than a dozen Kiwi jobs are on the line at ANZ as the country’s largest bank moves some of its work overseas. A spokeswoman...
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Politics
Watch: PM blames recession on Labour, says they should spend a 'generation' out of power
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 2:11PMThe Prime Minister is this afternoon addressing a rural audience reflecting on his coalition Government’s first 100 days...
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National
Inside the history of employment disputes of stood-down Green MP's husband
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 7:13AMThe husband of a stood-down Green MP, who is embroiled in an employment dispute with a migrant claiming he was exploited,...
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National
Gulf Harbour body in bag: Police have dead woman's DNA profile
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 12:54PMPolice investigating the death of a woman who was found wrapped in plastic floating in Auckland’s harbour say her DNA does...
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National
'Shockwaves': Senior driver concerned over 'surprise' extra cognitive test
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 9:28AMCognitive testing for senior drivers has “changed our lives overnight”, says a Western Bay of Plenty resident. Eddie Bruce,...
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World
'So much potential': Supreme Court judge speaks about Kiwi killed in Sydney
Monday, 18 March 2024, 8:41PMOne of New Zealand’s Supreme Court judges has voiced his grief about the killing of a young lawyer in a suspected hit-and-run...
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Politics
'Not a one-off': What happens to Golriz Ghahraman after guilty pleas?
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 8:24PMThe legal career of disgraced former Green MP and admitted shoplifter Golriz Ghahraman could be in tatters after she pleaded...
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National
‘Last of its kind’ - TVNZ staff ‘deeply concerned’ as flagship shows face axe
Friday, 8 March 2024, 8:28AMTVNZ has confirmed four of its flagship shows face the axe in a major restructuring to save costs, with Sunday staff saying...
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National
KiwiRail blows budget for Auckland’s mega Rail Network Rebuild
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 8:38AMKiwiRail is out of money for the final stages of its Rail Network Rebuild mega-project in Auckland after already blowing...
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National
Anti-extremism centre director says Govt might be child hating 'death cult', calls for resignation
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 3:49PMThe head of a publicly funded anti-extremism centre says the Government might be a “death cult” that “hates children”, leading...
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National
Police look into name suppression breach of man who punched elderly woman at Posie Parker rally
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 2:39PMPolice are looking into a breach of a court suppression order where social media users have been naming the man who punched...
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National
Brian Tamaki leads rally, calls for Luxon to defend free speech
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 12:00PMBrian Tamaki’s Freedom and Rights Coalition is marching throughout the country, calling on the Prime Minister to defend free...