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| Heavy rain expected for most of North Island, weather watches in place Severe weather watches are in place for large parts of the country. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:57:31 +1200 Gang unit will disproportionately affect Māori and Pasifika, Te Pāti Māori say Amid criticism from opposition parties, a gang expert says it focuses on an area of political and public worry. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:56:53 +1200 Sir Maarten Wevers to lead Ministry for Disabled People review The review will investigate how to keep disability support services funded by the ministry going in the long-term. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:48:18 +1200 Brian Tamaki's Destiny Church notice with 'Time To Kill' tagline 'extremely concerning' Ads for a church event show a boy carrying a severed head - an apparent reference to David and Goliath - and bearing the tagline "Time to kill". Tue, 14 May 2024 20:47:21 +1200 Ohakea airforce base trains up staff for round-the-clock fire and rescue services For the past few years, Ohakea did not have enough trained fire and rescue staff to be on hand 24/7 should a jet need to land. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:07:56 +1200 'Tenei te tira hou te hara mai nei' - Fresh faces take regional haka to new level A record 55 groups have qualified for Te Matatini in New Plymouth next year. Tue, 14 May 2024 20:02:28 +1200 University of Canterbury students say residence halls not serving enough food Some first year University of Canterbury students are so famished they are resorting to purchasing takeaways after meals, despite paying annual residence hall fees of about $20,000. Tue, 14 May 2024 19:48:51 +1200 Conor McGregor getting back in the cage - but is it for the last time? Analysis - UFC superstar Conor McGregor may have become a victim of his own success. Tue, 14 May 2024 19:42:32 +1200 International demand for pruned logs at all-time high - forest manager International demand for pruned logs from NZ is the highest seen by a forest manager with 30 years experience. Tue, 14 May 2024 19:33:53 +1200 Court clears way for NZTA to acquire land for Mt Messenger bypass project The owner of a farm - parts of which a court has ruled can be acquired for the bypass - says he has no regrets about fighting the project. Tue, 14 May 2024 19:06:34 +1200 China due to free vlogger who filmed Wuhan lockdown A Chinese journalist who covering the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic from its epicentre in Wuhan is due to be released from prison after serving a sentence for "provoking trouble". Tue, 14 May 2024 19:05:41 +1200 Young Indo-Fijians yearn to know more about the girmit era Three Fijians of Indian descent living in New Zealand express a desire to learn more about their shared history as the community marks Girmit Day. Tue, 14 May 2024 18:49:33 +1200 Passport delays: Internal Affairs admits system upgrade led to 'prolonged' waits An upgrade to the passport system has caused a larger queue and slower processing time than expected. Tue, 14 May 2024 18:49:29 +1200 Ngāti Kahu pen letter to King Charles over Te Tiriti O Waitangi The letter calls on King Charles III to stop what Ngāti Kahu calls a violent attack on Te Tiriti. Tue, 14 May 2024 18:45:17 +1200 'Politically irresponsible': Niue's first female MP on proposed constitutional changes "I maintain that we're in a very good position with New Zealand, and that's why we shouldn't spoil it," MP O'love Jacobsen says. Tue, 14 May 2024 18:34:16 +1200 |