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Audrey Young: The low-key political veteran everybody loves
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (1067+ words) Now the Government has decided to make it mandatory for new corded window coverings to meet internationally recognised safety standards, including those used in Australia, Canada, Europe and the United States. It is probably the same decision that Simpson would…...
Dave Rennie speaks to media
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (814+ words) Elliot Smith and Liam Napier discuss the All Blacks naming announcement. Earth Sciences New Zealand principal scientist Chris Brandolino joins The Front Page to explain what's driving this El Ni'o event, what it could mean for NZ in the months…...
French prop out of test retirement to start against All Blacks
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (394+ words) All Blacks v France, Saturday, 7. 05pm Listen to live commentary on Newstalk ZB Sport and i Heart Radio French loosehead prop Jefferson Poirot is out of international retirement and straight back into a starting role against the All Blacks in Christchurch…...
Gregor Paul: Rennie's biggest selection moves All Blacks on from Razor era
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (904+ words) All Blacks v France, Saturday, 7. 05pm Listen to live commentary on Newstalk ZB Sport and i Heart Radio Optimism appears to be the latest entrant into rugby's lexicon of misused buzzwords " and Dave Rennie's first All Blacks selection positively reeks of…...
Herald afternoon quiz: July 2 - New Zealand News
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (101+ words) Can you score 10 out of 10? Test your general knowledge with the Herald's afternoon quiz. Share your score with friends, family and colleagues, and find out who has the sharpest mind. Be sure to check back on nzherald. co. nz for…...
Robertson returns to Christchurch stage for first time since All Blacks exit
11+ hour, 20+ min ago (387+ words) Former All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson is returning to public life at a speaking event focused on leadership, performance and resilience under pressure. The Leadership Under Pressure session, on July 30 in Christchurch, will examine how elite sporting environments approach…...
Napier-based telco NOW's closure follows "24 years of success', founding chairman says
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (443+ words) Napier-based internet and telco business NOW is set to close after almost a quarter of a century, with 70 jobs on the line across its New Zealand centres. The business started as Airnet in 2002, providing internet services in Hawke's Bay. A…...
'We're really excited': L. A. B launch their own summer festival
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (918+ words) A new family-friendly summer festival is coming to Rotorua. Bay of Plenty band and foundation partner L. A. B say they are "really excited" to bring their new one-day festival 8th Wonder to the "perfect" spot in Rotorua on January 23. The festival will…...
Balaclava-clad man caught minutes after jewellery store theft
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (290+ words) A balaclava-clad shoplifter was arrested minutes after stealing a pair of earrings from a jewellery store last month. Whang'rei-Kaipara area commander Inspector Maria Nordstrom said the 23-year-old man entered a Cameron St store wearing a balaclava and stole a pair…...
Hastings first across line in NZ with athletics smart track tech, thanks to donors
11+ hour, 8+ min ago (539+ words) Beneath the surface " crucial tools of the athletics track and athlete performance technology to be used in the Mitre 10 Park track resurfacing in Hastings. The Mitre 10 Park athletics track being rebuilt in Hastings will include New Zealand's first use of…...