Articles by Tyson Beckett
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Politics
Pharmac makes funding U-turn over patches for menopause treatment
Monday, 16 June 2025, 3:35pmPharmac has made a funding U-turn and announced it will fund two brands of hormone replacement patches – Estradot and Estradiol...
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World
Samoan designer dies after shooting at Utah protest
Monday, 16 June 2025, 11:48amA prominent Samoan fashion designer who was shot at a protest against US President Donald Trump in Utah’s capital has died. Salt...
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Entertainment
'Meet me in the city': Lorde fans gather outside possible pop-up venue
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 9:04pmLorde has hinted at an impromptu performance in Tāmaki Makaurau via a cryptic Instagram post. Fans received vague instructions...
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Business
Celebrated Auckland restaurant on K Road to close after 5 years
Monday, 26 May 2025, 2:14pmBar Céleste in Auckland will close in June. The venerated eatery opened on Karangahape Road in 2019. Owners Nick Landsman...
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Lifestyle
'Total disrespect': Fashion designer slams Willis' British dress choice for Budget
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 2:10pmFinance Minister Nicola Willis has been criticised for not wearing a New Zealand designer at the 2025 Budget announcement. Fashion...
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Business
'Unforgettable': Popular Akl restaurant to close after 'sensational' run
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 8:17amTokki, in Milford, will close on June 21, 2025, after three years of operation. Chef Jason Kim opened the restaurant in 2022,...
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Entertainment
'Intense b***h': Lorde on psychedelic therapy, eating disorders, and stage fright
Friday, 16 May 2025, 2:38pmWARNING: This story deals with eating disorders. Scroll down for helpline information. Lorde revealed her use of psychedelic...
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Entertainment
Pike River film to premiere in Sydney, images of movie's stars Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm released
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 4:05pmA film about the 2010 Pike River Mine tragedy is set to premiere in Sydney next month. Director Rob Sarkies announced Pike...
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Entertainment
Met Gala 2025: Glitz and glamour live from New York
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 11:52amThe 2025 Met Gala is under way at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The event, chaired by Anna Wintour, raises...
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Entertainment
'Trailblazer': NZME to launch dedicated country music station
Friday, 2 May 2025, 2:57pmNZME will launch iHeartCountry New Zealand on May 9, available on iHeartRadio and FM frequencies. The station will feature...
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Entertainment
'No words, just gratitude': Tinā's record-breaking box office run
Wednesday, 16 April 2025, 3:27pmDrama film Tinā is now one of the most successful New Zealand films. In its seven weeks of release the film passed the $5...
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National
28,000 banned heaters still in NZ homes pose ‘significant risk to lives’
Monday, 7 April 2025, 12:08pmIn 2024 WorkSafe’s Energy Safety investigations found Serene bathroom heater model S2068 to be unsafe, and models S207T and...
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Lifestyle
Celebrated Kiwi chef closes Ponsonby eatery
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 11:33amYet another restaurant on the famed Ponsonby Rd strip is closing - renowned Auckland restaurateurs Sid and Chand Sahrawat...
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National
Oysters off the menu: Iwi and leading restaurant pull plug on 2025 season
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:39pmA major seafood supplier will not harvest Bluff oysters in 2025, prompting one of the country’s leading restaurants to take...
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Entertainment
Shortland Street jobs on the line amid proposed staffing changes
Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 2:31pmShortland Street cast and crew members have been informed of proposed changes to staffing on the hit television show. Shortland...
