Articles by Stewart Sowman-Lund, Rosie Gordon
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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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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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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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Politics
Ron Mark: Ukraine needs more support
Friday, 15 April 2022, 11:16AMFormer Defence Minister Ron Mark says the government has turned down his request to send body armour to the people of Ukraine. Mark...
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Technology
Sir Ian Taylor on how Covid-19 impacted his virtual graphics company
Friday, 2 April 2021, 12:51PM2020 was supposed to be the biggest year ever for businessman Sir Ian Taylor - but in 24 hours it all changed. Sir Ian Taylor...
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Science
Trumpism and the Christian faith: an interview with Jonathan Merritt
Friday, 2 April 2021, 12:05PMChristianity is always political but it should never be partisan, says American writer Jonathan Merritt. Merritt, an award-winning...
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Entertainment
Waiheke Jazz Festival sells out as thousands descend on island for Easter Weekend
Friday, 2 April 2021, 9:56AMWaiheke Jazz Festival has sold out - with 3000 people expected to descend on the island for the long weekend. Event director...
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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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Entertainment
Actor finds out Covid-19 results on air
Friday, 10 April 2020, 9:27AMA UK actor found out he had recovered from Covid-19 during a radio show. Doctors gave the news to Adam Bond during a Newstalk...
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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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National
Auckland to get two new schemes to cut crime
Thursday, 12 July 2018, 1:05PMThe Police Minister is launching two new schemes to cut down on crime in Auckland. An iwi community justice panel, called...
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National
Sleepwalking used to defend sexual assault charges
Sunday, 8 July 2018, 7:47AMA judge has thrown out indecent assault charges against a man - after accepting he was sleepwalking at the time he committed...
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National
Accessing work from home leading to higher stress levels
Sunday, 8 July 2018, 6:28AMA psychologist says easy access to devices means more workers are taking stress home with them than ever before. A number...
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National
Future of Rotorua dairy doubtful after robbery
Sunday, 8 July 2018, 6:13AMThe future of a family run dairy in Rotorua is now uncertain after the owner was hammered in a robbery. Police have been...