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Apr 21

“A genuine soul that will be sadly missed by us ... and all those who worked with her."

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/514470/air-nz-to-fly-electric-planes-from-wellington-to-marlborough

Apr 16

Air NZ to fly electric planes from Wellington to Marlborough: The cargo-only foute will go several times a day, carrying mail and parcels for NZ Post.

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Apr 22

King of backs begins her Black Ferns reign: Hannah King's call-up to the new Black Ferns squad comes after the first-five's mentor ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/23/king-of-backs-begins-her-black-ferns-reign/

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Apr 23

New Zealand's Central Bank disagrees with watchdog over capital settings: New Zealand's central bank said on Tuesday it does not agree with the assessment of the ...

reuters.com/markets/new-zealands-central-bank-disagrees-with-watchdog-over-capital-settings-2024-04-22/

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Apr 22

#LATEST | Junior hospital doctors around the country are to strike for 24 hours next month. Their union, the Resident Doctors Association ... Show more www.rnz.co.nz/ www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/514923/junior-hospital-doctors-to-strike-for-24-hours-in-may

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Apr 21

A list of transport projects Wellington could actually deliver in the next 10-15 years

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/22-04-2024/a-list-of-transport-projects-wellington-could-actually-deliver-in-the-next-10-15-years

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Apr 15

New Zealand Annual Immigration Slows For Third Straight Month: New Zealand’s immigration slowed for a third straight month in February, suggesting a gradual ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-15/new-zealand-annual-immigration-slows-for-third-straight-month

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Apr 16

Will pet bonds really be a win-win? I’m not holding my breath: The pet bonds policy is just one proposal in a suite of many that overwhelmingly favour landlords’ ...

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-04-2024/will-pet-bonds-really-be-a-win-win-im-not-holding-my-breath

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Apr 18

Controversial Treaty of Waitangi exhibition at Te Papa to be taken down soon: A Treaty of Waitangi display at Te Papa in Wellington which was spray painted last ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514626/controversial-treaty-of-waitangi-exhibition-at-te-papa-to-be-taken-down-soon

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newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/16/man-in-the-middle/

Apr 23

Linda Woods died in her family home in the Northland town of Kaikohe on June 1, 2023. Today a court has heard the heartbreaking details of how a sexually ... Show more

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Apr 20

Man in the middle: Z Energy’s chief executive Lindis Jones on the unique challenge of selling fossil fuels while planning for a cleaner future

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Apr 15

A series of alternative, equally ambitious, transport options for Wellington: You want to build a giant underground tunnel? Dream a little bigger.

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-04-2024/a-series-of-alternative-equally-ambitious-transport-options-for-wellington

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/515010/woman-found-dead-in-wellington-harbour-formally-identified

Apr 23

Woman found dead in Wellington harbour formally identified: The woman found dead in in the water off Māhina Bay was a 60-year-old Hutt Valley woman who had ...

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Apr 19

All 28 road tunnels in New Zealand ranked from worst to best: An essential guide to all the holes you can drive through in this country.

thespinoff.co.nz/society/20-04-2024/all-28-road-tunnels-in-new-zealand-ranked-from-worst-to-best

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Apr 19

The places where you're most likely to pass your driving test: In one city, less than half of applicants passed their restricted - but going out of town for a ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514750/the-places-where-you-re-most-likely-to-pass-your-driving-test

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Apr 23

Vera Ellen wins 2024 Taite Music Prize: Wellington artist Vera Ellen has won the prestigious Taite Music Prize for 2024.

rnz.co.nz/news/national/515050/vera-ellen-wins-2024-taite-music-prize

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Apr 21

Brakes on transport and logistics sector as demand for freight slows: Team Global Express NZ chief executive Stewart Smith has confirmed job losses for staff ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/19/brakes-on-transport-and-logistics-sector-as-demand-for-freight-slows/

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Apr 22

Anzac Day: How to mark the day in your town: At dawn on 25 April, Kiwis will gather at their local war memorial to commemorate the day ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514960/anzac-day-how-to-mark-the-day-in-your-town

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Apr 18

All of the Raglan Roast cafes in Wellington, ranked from worst to best: Raglan Roast is a staple of Wellington coffee culture. But with five branches across the ...

thespinoff.co.nz/kai/19-04-2024/all-of-the-raglan-roast-cafes-in-wellington-ranked-from-worst-to-best

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Apr 20

Hurricanes march on as Auckland give Brumbies the blues: Wellington Hurricanes maintained their 100% start to this year’s Super Rugby Pacific with a 38-15 win ...

reuters.com/sports/hurricanes-march-auckland-give-brumbies-blues-2024-04-20/

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Apr 21

Body found in Wellington Harbour: Police are appealing for information to help identify the woman, who was found in the water off Māhina Bay about 8am.

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514827/body-found-in-wellington-harbour

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Apr 19

Wellington sensei preparing disabled students for first karate tournament: Stephen Hilson has spent years teaching karate to Wellington people with disabilities ...

rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514755/wellington-sensei-preparing-disabled-students-for-first-karate-tournament

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Reading Cinema: Collapse of deal could be opportunity - business owner: The site of the shuttered cinema complex could be "perfect", a business owner says after ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/515097/reading-cinema-collapse-of-deal-could-be-opportunity-business-owner

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Apr 19

A series of alternative, equally ambitious, transport options for Wellington: You want to build a giant underground tunnel? Dream a little bigger.

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/16-04-2024/a-series-of-alternative-equally-ambitious-transport-options-for-wellington

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rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514356/jordie-barrett-re-signs-to-nz-rugby-confirms-sabbatical

Apr 15

Jordie Barrett re-signs to NZ Rugby, confirms sabbatical: Jordie Barrett has become the first All Black to commit his services to New Zealand Rugby beyond the ...

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Apr 12

'Heart-shaped' ❤️ 🔗 www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rare-heart-shaped-feijoa-found-in-northland-for-sale-on-facebook-marketplace/BTJRT2X7WJF6HAE34GCZKMIM5A/

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Apr 19

Jacinda Ardern slashed negative gearing in NZ. The new government has brought it back

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Apr 11

New Zealand Manufacturing Suffers 13-Month Contraction, Longest Since 2009: New Zealand’s manufacturing industry has contracted for a 13th consecutive month ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-11/new-zealand-manufacturing-suffers-longest-contraction-since-2009

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Apr 17

Climate change could reduce global average incomes by 19 percent - study: It shows New Zealand's income will be 2-10 percent lower, but one expert says this ...

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514553/climate-change-could-reduce-global-average-incomes-by-19-percent-study

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Apr 13

Hurricanes maintain unbeaten run in dominant win over Chiefs: The Hurricanes have had their seventh straight win of the Super Rugby Pacific season ...

rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514204/hurricanes-maintain-unbeaten-run-in-dominant-win-over-chiefs

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Apr 23

WHAT JUST HAPPENED‼️ THE HURRICANES SCORE TWO GOALS IN NINE SECONDS TO STEAL GAME 2 😱

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Newsroom (website)

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/18/new-zealand-broken-and-in-decline-kiwis-say/

Apr 18

New Zealand broken and in decline - new survey: Survey data released exclusively to Newsroom shows New Zealanders in alignment with a global wave of ...

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Apr 19

She set out to find a husband in a year. Then she matched with a guy on a dating app on the other side of the world

cnn.com/travel/dating-app-opposite-side-of-world-chance-encounters/

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nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/auckland-to-northland-expressway-will-boost-gdp-by-12b-a-year-report-shows/KWVVAXLM75FRZBZJ6QFINPPWJA/

Apr 16

Auckland to Northland expressway will boost GDP by $1.2b a year, report shows: A four-lane expressway from Auckland’s Warkworth to Northland’s Kaikohe would have ...

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Apr 09

New Zealand May Head for Hard Landing With Low Business Confidence: NZIER: New Zealand’s economy may be headed for a hard landing after business confidence ...

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-08/gloomy-new-zealand-firms-raise-risk-of-hard-landing-for-economy

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Apr 23

The Hurricanes storm back to take Game 2! 🌪️#StanleyCup | #TakeWarning

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'We can't forget those people': Public sector job cuts not just impacting Wellington

rnz.co.nz/news/national/515056/we-can-t-forget-those-people-public-sector-job-cuts-not-just-impacting-wellington

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Apr 23

The de-railing of New Zealand: KiwiRail's future could be veering more towards mothballs than mega-ferries, but the government's not sending out any ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/23/the-de-railing-of-new-zealand/

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nzherald.co.nz/nz/lets-get-wellington-moving-blamed-for-cranfields-closing-after-33-years/LCRGMSH74BDYXBAPGIMFLYZWDY/

Apr 18

Let’s Get Wellington moving blamed for Cranfields closing after 33 years : Nicola Cranfield is closing her retail store Cranfields after 33 years ...

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Apr 22

Pedestrian seriously injured in suspected Wellington hit-and-run, police want to speak to ride-share driver 👇

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thespinoff.co.nz/books/20-04-2024/all-about-emma-emmas-hislop-sidnam-and-wehipeihana-discuss-whats-in-a-name

Apr 22

All about Emma: Three writers talk about the name they share in common: Emmas Hislop, Sidnam and Wehipeihana discuss what's in a name.

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Apr 18

Temporary fix for sagging Rangitata rail bridge under way: One of 34 bridge piers was washed away in flood waters last Friday - and it is yet to be found.

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514629/temporary-fix-for-sagging-rangitata-rail-bridge-under-way

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Apr 13

The Hurricanes have an elusive second Super Rugby title fixed within their sights.

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thespinoff.co.nz/books/18-04-2024/a-love-letter-to-wellington-when-i-open-the-shop-by-romesh-dissanayake-reviewed

Apr 18

A love letter to Wellington: when i open the shop by romesh dissanayake, reviewed

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Apr 22

Police farewell Northland constable Gail Shepherd who died after being struck by car

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514904/police-farewell-northland-constable-gail-shepherd-who-died-after-being-struck-by-car

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Apr 11

Ranking the best and worst of Wellington’s tourism ads: From 'Absolutely Positively Wellington' to 'You would in Wellington' ...

thespinoff.co.nz/wellington/12-04-2024/ranking-the-best-and-worst-wellington-tourism-ads

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/514801/synthetic-opioid-found-in-fake-diazepam-dianz

Apr 20

Synthetic opioid found in fake diazepam - DIANZ: A highly potent synthetic opioid, N-Desethyletonitazene, has been detected in a fake diazepam tablet.

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Apr 22

Far North mayor hits out at government's Māori ward changes: Moko Tepania says the government's plan is 'disheartening' when they are already on the back foot ...

rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/514930/far-north-mayor-hits-out-at-government-s-maori-ward-changes

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Apr 14

The largest jackpot of 2024 was won in the small Wairarapa town, 15km south of Masterton.

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thespinoff.co.nz/society/16-04-2024/a-flagpole-a-failed-space-and-a-confused-history-of-white-fragility

Apr 15

A flagpole, a failed space, and a confused history of white fragility: Uncovering the strange and knotty past – and inadequate present – of a grassy hill that ...

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A new kind of city deal: Opinion: Making sure developers, local and central government, and landowners are all on the same page with infrastructural projects ...

newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/23/a-new-kind-of-city-deal/

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/514898/newmarket-store-hit-with-second-ram-raid-in-nine-days

Apr 22

Newmarket store hit with second ram-raid in nine days: Partridge Jewellers in central Auckland has been targeted again.

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Apr 13

Live updates: Hurricanes v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific round 8: Follow all the action of this Super Rugby Pacific round eight clash from Sky Stadium in ...

rnz.co.nz/news/sport/514195/live-updates-hurricanes-v-chiefs-super-rugby-pacific-round-8

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/514342/new-wellington-tunnel-an-astonishing-misunderstanding-of-transport-priorities

Apr 18

A retired South Island cop and a Northland pensioner lost at least $300,000 in a large-scale fraud linked to a young Auckland mother whose banks accounts were ... Show more

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Apr 15

New Wellington tunnel: 'An astonishing misunderstanding of transport priorities': A new underground mega-tunnel in the capital would be a colossal waste of money ...

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Page-turning rural gothic: Ash by Louise Wallace, reviewed: An early and strong contender for book of the year.

thespinoff.co.nz/books/24-04-2024/page-turning-rural-gothic-ash-by-louise-wallace-reviewed

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Apr 13

Perenara inspires Hurricanes as Waratahs win thriller v Crusaders: Scrumhalf TJ Perenara equalled the Super Rugby Pacific all-time try-scoring record in the ...

reuters.com/sports/perenara-inspires-hurricanes-waratahs-win-thriller-v-crusaders-2024-04-13/

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Apr 19

Government sent please explain letter to Wellington City Council over transport disagreement

rnz.co.nz/news/political/514700/government-sent-please-explain-letter-to-wellington-city-council-over-transport-disagreement

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Apr 09

NZ to host England tests in Christchurch, Wellington, Hamilton: New Zealand is expecting big crowds when it hosts England in tests in Christchurch ...

reuters.com/sports/cricket/nz-host-england-tests-christchurch-wellington-hamilton-2024-04-09/

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nzherald.co.nz/sport/rugby/super-rugby-remains-as-entertaining-as-nrl-despite-its-many-critics-gregor-paul/NC5VPPQNZRGLNDUP2C2HD2MJCI/

Apr 16

Super Rugby remains as entertaining as NRL despite its many critics - Gregor Paul

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Apr 14

One dead in Northland water incident: A person has died in a water-related incident in Northland.

rnz.co.nz/news/national/514229/one-dead-in-northland-water-incident

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Apr 13

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon looks for Estonian inspiration: Analysis - In his quest to get New Zealand 'back on track', Christopher Luxon has often looked ...

rnz.co.nz/news/top/514173/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-looks-for-estonian-inspiration

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Apr 23

Reading Cinema: Wellington council ends negotiation on deal to reopen complex: Senior council staff have not been able to reach "the best possible outcomes for ...

rnz.co.nz/news/business/515009/reading-cinema-wellington-council-ends-negotiation-on-deal-to-reopen-complex

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/514920/woman-found-dead-in-wellington-harbour-not-yet-identified

Apr 22

Woman found dead in Wellington Harbour not yet identified: People who live near Māhina Bay are "shocked" that a woman's body was found in the water - and say it ...

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Apr 14

Government investigates 4km tunnel under Wellington: The massive tunnel would run under a chunk of the city and a series of suburbs.

rnz.co.nz/news/political/514270/government-investigates-4km-tunnel-under-wellington

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rnz.co.nz/news/national/513733/northland-teenager-dies-in-crash-while-driving-to-work

Apr 14

Employees at Partridge Jewellers had to flee into a locked back room after thieves ram-raided the shop, smashing cabinets and stealing expensive pieces.

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Apr 08

Northland teenager dies in crash while driving to work: The 18-year-old was critically injured and died at the scene.

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Apr 12

Why my family is eating our way through children’s books: 'What if we ate something from every book we read?' my older child suggests ...

thespinoff.co.nz/books/06-04-2024/why-my-family-is-eating-our-way-through-childrens-books

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Apr 07

Explainer: Why do we commemorate Anzac Day?: On April 25 each year, New Zealanders at home and around the world mark Anzac Day. Do you know why?

rnz.co.nz/news/national/513684/explainer-why-do-we-commemorate-anzac-day

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thespinoff.co.nz/books/21-04-2024/how-to-read-a-poem-all-day-on-mauke-by-rob-hack

Apr 21

How to read a poem: All day on Ma’uke by Rob Hack: To celebrate the launch of a new anthology of Pasifika poetry from Aotearoa, Vaughan Rapatahana reads a ...

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nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/lotto-winning-ticket-sold-at-reporoa-foodmarket-powerball-jackpot-not-struck/EQGFGWDLXJH7LMYLBYPULUNSI4/

Apr 10

Lotto: Winning ticket sold at Reporoa foodmarket, Powerball jackpot not struck: A shop in the small farming community of Reporoa has sold a winning Lotto ticket ...

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Apr 17

‘Coffee table books or Dune’: Secrets from the bookshop floor: The bookseller confessional uncovers the best bookshop in Ireland, what it's like having a ...

thespinoff.co.nz/books/17-04-2024/coffee-table-books-or-dune-secrets-from-the-bookshop-floor