| Thu 31 Oct 2024 |
A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its 'disturbing' giant hand sculpture that many came ...
The Lawton Constitution WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand, the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years. Dubbed Quasi, the 16-foot — almost ... ... |
| Fri 1 Nov 2024 |
Polkinghorne's blame game backfires as he returns to court after murder acquittal
NewstalkZB Dr Philip Polkinghorne was sentenced to 150 hours of community work for methamphetamine charges. Justice Graham Lang rejected a $650 fine, citing Polkinghorne’s attempt to minimise his involvement. Polkinghorne, acquitted of murdering h... |
John MacDonald: We need to ditch this obsession with uni degrees
NewstalkZB I didn’t go to university and there’s a bit of a dad joke that I trot out about that now and again. I say that I’m a student of life, in no rush to graduate. | So maybe I’m coming at this with a biased view of the world, but I agree wi... |
Tears as 60kg of seized pounamu returned to Poutini Ngāi Tahu
RNZ In an emotional and tearful ceremony, close to 60kg of pounamu has returned to its rightful guardians, Poutini Ngāi Tahu. | The seized pounamu, including twelve pieces taken from a passenger at Auckland Airport in 2016 and two stones seized at the I... |
Fire tears through Christchurch house
RNZ Fire has torn through a house in the Christchurch suburb of Aranui. | Firefighters from four brigades were battling the blaze, which has spewed a significant amount of smoke around the area, on Friday afternoon. | A Fire and Emergency spokesperson sa... |
Kiwi icon Richard O'Brien will be "singing a couple of songs" at the Theatre Royal Variety Gala
NewstalkZB A beloved Kiwi writer and actor will be featuring in the upcoming Theatre Royal Variety Gala. | Richard O’Brien, the mind behind The Rocky Horror Picture Show, will be taking the stage as they celebrate a decade since the theatre reopening af... |
| Thu 31 Oct 2024 |
Man wanted on attempted murder charged arrested following chase in Hamilton County
Chatanooga Times Free Press A brief chase Thursday resulted in the arrest of a man wanted on a charge of attempted first-degree murder. | Detectives with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Criminal Warrants Unit initially spotted Edward Anthony White operating a white sedan o... |
| Fri 1 Nov 2024 |
Worst Tax Offending Of Its Kind Sends Christchurch Woman To Prison
Scoop On 63 occasions between August 2019 and September 2022 APG failed to pay the full amounts of $1,602,864.17. ... ... |
Delays On The Haast Pass Next Fortnight For Rock Removal At Orman Falls, SH6, South Westland
Scoop The work is scheduled from Monday, 4 November through to Friday 15 November, weekdays only, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). ... ... |
Hamilton Won’t Grow It Alone
Scoop Council’s June Quarterly Economic Report showed that despite the challenging environment, Hamilton continues to outperform the national average for economic growth. In the last 12 months, 572 new businesses set up shop, and employment grew by ... |
Friday Sport Kickoff: Jason Pine and Adam Cooper on the Phoenix v Wellington FC derby
NewstalkZB The Wellington Phoenix take on Auckland FC in the first ever A-League local derby. Who will come out victorious, and can we expect a large crowd? | And the All Blacks take on England on Sunday morning, with a few changes in the team. Are they on trac... |
Politics Friday: Is it time for a user-pays approach to healthcare?
NewstalkZB Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by National’s Vanessa Weenink and Labour’s Tracey McLellan for a chat about the latest political happenings. | The agenda today had a bit of a health skew, as they discussed whether it mig... |
Friday Faceoff: Wayne Guppy and Neale Jones discuss Mike King's comments, US election
NewstalkZB Mental health campaigner Mike King is under fire for saying alcohol can be the answer to mental health struggles - but did he have a point he just made badly? | Also, the United States is in the final days of the 2024 presidential campaign, who will ... |
| Thu 31 Oct 2024 |
Hamilton on Colapinto: ‘He’s earned his right to be here’
Yahoo Daily News Hamilton on Colapinto: ‘He’s earned his right to be here’ | HOME | MAIL | NEWS | FINANCE | SPORTS | ENTERTAINMENT | LIFE | SEARCH | SHOPPING | YAHOO PLUS | MORE | Yahoo Autos | Search query | ...... |
| Fri 1 Nov 2024 |
Don’t Harbour hopes of coach Eei Hui returning - she’s doing fine with club in Auckland
The Star PETALING JAYA: Former top doubles shuttler and national coach Chin Eei Hui is happy to remain in New Zealand as a coach. Read full story ... ... |
Weekend weather: Rain, sun and showers for North and South Island
RNZ New Zealand can expect typical spring weather this weekend, with cold fronts bringing rain to the South Island, which will sweep northwards over Saturday. | MetService meteorologist Clare O'Connor said it would be a wet Saturday for parts of both the... |
Hormone replacement treatment gel, HRT, free to patients from today
RNZ Women who have struggled to get hormone replacement treatment due to the global shortage of oestrogen patches in recent years finally have another option. | From today, Pharmac is funding an oestrogen gel. | In an interview with Nine to Noon, Aucklan... |
Indo-Fijians 'struggling for identity' in Aotearoa voice concerns about ethnicity classification
RNZ Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka says that as far as Fiji is concerned, Fijians of Indian descent are Fijian. | While Fiji is part of the Pacific, Indo-Fijians are not classified as Pacific peoples in New Zealand; instead, they are listed under ... |
Christopher Luxon accuses Labour of playing politics with mental health
RNZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is accusing Labour of playing politics with youth mental health by criticising campaigner Mike King. | The Labour Party is calling for the coalition to suspend its $24 million investment in King's Gumboot Friday initi... |
Formel 1: Marc Surer: Ferrari hat mit Hamilton "eine falsche Entscheidung" getroffen
Focus ´Du wirst mit dem Alter nicht schneller´, sagt Formel-1-Experte Marc Surer und glaubt, dass Ferrari 2025 mit Carlos Sainz womöglich besser bedient gewesen wäre ... |
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