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Ladyhawke has deep scars from rise to fame
18 Oct 2024The toll of Phillipa Brown's rise to fame has left her with deep scars and nearly destroyed her life as a musician.
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Hundreds of meatworkers brace for bad news this morning
18 Oct 2024South Canterbury man Ray Bowman did not muck around when he learned that he - like hundreds others at Smithfield - was facing probable redundancy.
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'Sanctions have done nothing' - Jobseekers struggling under traffic light pressure
18 Oct 2024Young people on the benefit say they're barely surviving as they struggle to find work - while dealing with threat of losing their only source of income.
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KiwiRail offers voluntary redundancy to all staff
18 Oct 2024In an email to all staff, KiwiRail chief people and communications officer Andrew Norton said the move was designed to "reshape the business".
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'Never seen such a sustained period of financial stress' - economist warns
Here's how our inflation battle has changed New Zealand's economy.
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Jacinda Ardern receives damehood from Prince William
"A friend, an extraordinary advocate, and now a Dame" - the Prince and wife Kate paid tribute after the ceremony in Windsor.
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Celebrity Treasure Island: Record breaking dig finally leads to a winner
17 Oct 2024After the longest ever final battle to find the buried treasure, one wet, tired celebrity bagged $100,000 for their charity.
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Berm garden drama triggers call for consistency
17 Oct 2024Homeowners are calling for consistency over berm gardens after a New Plymouth woman was threatened with a hefty fine.
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David Tua returning home to Samoa
17 Oct 2024David Tua will move to Samoa in November with his wife.
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'To grow roots where they land': Early Chinese refugees recall arduous journey to NZ
16 Oct 2024More than a dozen refugees who fled China in the 1930s and '40s gathered in Auckland to mark the 85th anniversary of their incredible journey to New Zealand.
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What is Jellycat and why are there growing concerns about fakes?
19 Oct 2024Fans of the popular stuffed toys are scrutinising purchases after allegations of counterfeit products being sold in Auckland.
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What NZ exporters can learn from ethnic businesses
16 Oct 2024Finance Minister Nicola Willis wants ethnic communities to help double the country's export value over the next 10 years.
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Uncertainty over Manawanui salvage plans as Samoa prepares to welcome King Charles
The Samoan PM says there are no talks of the vessel being salvaged this week, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next Monday.
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Can you help find the owners of this 'priceless' wedding photo?
15 Oct 2024A Northland woman has been trying to find the owners of this photo for eight years, and now she's putting out a last-ditch appeal.
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All Whites beat Tahiti and Malaysia: What we learned
15 Oct 2024Analysis -The All Whites deserve a pat on the back for what has been achieved in the latest international window, Mathew Nash writes.
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'Disgusting': Hospital's staff told to only speak English
15 Oct 2024A memo sent to all nursing staff in Waikato was clearly aimed at Indian, Filipino and Pasifika nurses, a doctor says, while nurses say it "reeks of systemic racism".
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'They sit there and do nothing': Whistleblower fears for correspondence students
17 Oct 2024Most of the 6000 at-risk students enrolled with Te Kura are sitting at home doing nothing, a source has told RNZ.
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What to expect at the Commonwealth leaders' meeting in Samoa
Samoa is days away from hosting reps from 56 countries for CHOGM. But why is the summit "significant" and what do leaders aim to achieve?
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He's got the 'biggest berm in town' and he's refusing to mow it
15 Oct 2024John Murphy is protesting the council's decision to stop mowing berms to save costs.
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The interest rate change that could add $70,000 to borrowers' loans
Here's how much you have to prove to banks you can pay.
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'Outrageous' NZ still using herbicide banned in Australia and US - Greenpeace
15 Oct 2024Australia and the United States both have banned the chemicals.
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Councillor's daughter faces hefty fine for vegetable garden
15 Oct 2024Frustrated at the lack of council action over the tree - which is growing through power lines - Alana Brough has planted dwarf fruit trees.
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Inside the cancellation of Bay Dreams 2025
14 Oct 2024It was once the country's biggest music event, but organisers say 'it's hard to sell tickets at the moment'.
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Peters up against tricky allies on $100 billion fund
14 Oct 2024Analysis - It's a tall ask, given National's promise to tighten the purse strings, and Peters' own plans to intervene on an ACT policy.
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