Articles by Stewart Sowman-Lund
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Auckland
Violence, harassment, racism; AT bus drivers face 60 complaints over 3 months
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 9:42AMAuckland bus drivers have faced a barrage of complaints this year ranging from violence and racial abuse to sexual harassment. The...
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National
Cost of pet care driving Kiwis to perform DIY home surgeries
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 12:31PMThe high cost of getting professional help for ill or injured pets is driving people to try their own home surgeries. The...
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Entertainment
Review: Green Day musical hits the stage 15 years after American Idiot
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 10:34AMThe question swirling around my mind as I watched the Green Day musical, ‘American Idiot’ was – is this necessary? I can...
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Opinion
Rachel Stewart: Owning firearms a privilege not a right
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 4:10PMIf you ever hear me say "thoughts and prayers" to you, just know that I have dismissed you, your words, your (lack of) deeds. Those...
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Entertainment
‘Disney’s Aladdin takes you to a whole new world’
Saturday, 12 January 2019, 9:32AMI’m always a little bit skeptical when a beloved film or TV show makes its inevitable move to the stage. Is it a cash grab?...
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Auckland
John Palino running for Auckland mayoralty again
Sunday, 25 November 2018, 12:44PMWill it be third time lucky for John Palino? The two-time Auckland mayoral candidate has announced he's throwing his hat...
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World
10 people hospitalised after 'dangerous attack' in Manchester
Sunday, 12 August 2018, 5:48PMUPDATED 6.15pm Ten people have been hospitalised with "minor to major injuries" after shots were fired in Manchester, England...
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Opinion
Rachel Stewart: Why kill animals after an 'attack'?
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 8:47AMCOMMENT: One of the myriad reasons the world is in the dire state it is right now is because of the scale of humanity's sheer...
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Emergency
Weather Watch: Drivers advised to take care after rain, slips
Sunday, 3 June 2018, 3:12PMUPDATED 8.45pm The NZ Transport Agency is advising people to avoid travelling tonight in Waikato and Bay of Plenty areas...
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Health
Study reveals surprising cancer beliefs
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 3:20PMA new study has revealed a surprising amount of people believe cancer can be caused by things such as stress, cleaning products,...
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Politics
New poll brings bad news for Simon Bridges, NZ First
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 7:33PMA new poll shows Simon Bridges might have something to worry about if he hopes to one day become Prime Minister. He has received...
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Opinion
Rachel Stewart: Ministry's cunning plan fails again
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 9:40AMWhat's really happening with the spread of the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis is about as transparent as a plane-grounding...
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Business
Businesses urged to be more optimistic about economy
Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 5:13AMASB economists are urging Kiwi businesses to put on more rose-coloured glasses and to stop deferring decisions or risk stunting...
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Business
Money talks with your kids
Saturday, 12 May 2018, 6:44PMFor years financial matters have been taboo – rarely discussed among adults, let alone with children. However, concerns over...
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Crime
Man charged after truck stolen, crashed, overnight in Morrinsville
Sunday, 6 May 2018, 1:40PMA 54-year-old man has been charged following a bizarre rampage in Te Aroha and Morrinsville overnight. The man stole a 10...
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Opinion
Kate Stewart: Suck it up Auckland - welcome to the real world
Sunday, 22 April 2018, 8:35PMI've never been a fan of that US mantra where they declare themselves the greatest country in the world. It smacks of the...
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Auckland
Disruption for bus commuters as union organises meeting
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 8:20AMAuckland bus commuters should prepare for a disruption to their travels today, with a union meeting set to interfere with...
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Entertainment
Ed Sheeran visits PM's house for 'cuppa and some scones'
Sunday, 25 March 2018, 7:53PMWhen you can't make one of Ed Sheeran's six New Zealand shows, what do you do? Invite him around for "a cuppa and some scones." That's...
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National
Rachel Stewart: Boy racer noise drowns quiet country life
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 6:19AMThere has been much musing and solemn speculation from many quarters about the reasons behind New Zealand's grim road toll...
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National
Success! Rocket Lab launches Electron Rocket from Mahia Peninsula
Sunday, 21 January 2018, 2:52PMRocket Lab has just launched its Electron Rocket from Mahia Peninsula, with the rocket reaching orbit for the first time. It...
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Entertainment
Sir Peter Jackson: Weinstein and brother like 'second-rate Mafia bullies'
Friday, 15 December 2017, 11:38AMSir Peter Jackson says disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein organised a smear campaign that caused him to blacklist actresses...
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National
Fuel pipeline at Auckland Airport restarted after false alarm
Sunday, 10 December 2017, 2:24PMThe fuel pipeline from Marsden Point to Auckland has been restarted after being shut down this morning following an alarm...
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Politics
Winston Peters: 'It did pay to wait' for special votes result
Sunday, 8 October 2017, 3:06PMWinston Peters has emerged from a more than two hour coalition meeting with the National Party at Parliament - but he didn't...
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Vote2017
Final poll shows National, Labour would need New Zealand First
Thursday, 21 September 2017, 6:15PMThe final public poll before Saturday's election shows National up on the Labour Party by around eight percent. The Newshub-Reid...