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Review: Luke Combs a force of nature at Eden Park
18 Jan 2025I wouldn't have previously called myself a Luke Combs fan. I get it now, So'omalo Iteni Schwalger writes.
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50 years of Cold Chisel: 'The best we've ever gotten on'
18 Jan 2025This month, the "elderly rockers" tour NZ. Their biggest problem is getting through all the hits, guitarist Ian Moss tells Summer Times. Video
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Five of the most 'Lynchian' David Lynch moments
17 Jan 2025From primal screams and mystery men to Kiwi music and cows, we take a look back at some of the late auteur's weirdest happenings. Video
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'They are still afraid' - Aftershocks continue to rock Vanuatu one month after deadly earthquake
17 Jan 2025Today marks one month since a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, claiming 14 lives, injuring more than 200 people, and displacing thousands more.
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What does the US TikTok ban mean for New Zealand?
17 Jan 2025Will you still get access to new recipes, cleaning hacks and dance videos from the US? Maybe not over the long-term.
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US tennis star turns on hostile, booing Melbourne crowd
17 Jan 2025Danielle Collins gave the audience a roasting after beating local favourite Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open.
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Asbestos, arsenic and lead found on Wellington coast
17 Jan 2025The council plans to dig up 1000 cubic metres of materials as it tries to clear a dump site .
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Is there such thing as healthy drinking?
17 Jan 2025Let's not water this down. For many, alcohol and the good life just don't mix. But what about those who just want to cut back?
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The life of iconic director David Lynch
17 Jan 2025Lynch was considered a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.
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Slain police officer farewelled as a life saver and 'fearless' matriarch
17 Jan 2025Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, 62, was laid to rest on Thursday following a funeral with full police honours.
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The specialist removing insects from ears at least once a week
17 Jan 2025When Marg Hunt heard there were hundreds of cockroach-linked ACC claims, she laughed: "That's bread and butter for me."
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Thieves steal $75k worth of safety fences
17 Jan 2025More than 60 panels have been stolen from on top of a newly built retaining wall.
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Fire-resistant design saves LA house
17 Jan 2025The simple gable roof house is still standing after wildfire teared through the neighbourhood.
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ACC receives more than 300 cockroach-related claims
17 Jan 2025The total number of active cockroach-related claims have cost taxpayers nearly $520,000.
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NZ Post to return mail with no private bag address
16 Jan 2025The Postal Workers Union is concerned a new directive from NZ Post will mean less mail is getting where it needs to go.
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How to wean yourself off social media
16 Jan 2025If doom scrolling is bringing you down, quitting is an option. Here are a few things to consider.
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Wellington's Reading Cinemas may reopen in 2026
16 Jan 2025The movie theatre will return to its shuttered complex, news heralded as a "win-win" for the city.
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Polls open in Vanuatu snap election
Voters are having their say in a snap election amid ongoing political instability.
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'Apocalyptic' swarms of midges plague residents
16 Jan 2025Some have had to move out of their homes, a meeting of east Christchurch residents has heard.
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'Very harmful' - Wellington officials warn of toxic algae in Wairarapa
16 Jan 2025The algae is a neurotoxin that acts like snake venom and could be very harmful to humans and lethal for dogs according to Greater Wellington Regional Council expert.
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Why don't New Zealanders like fly screens?
15 Jan 2025At some stage, fly screens suffered an image problem that it hasn't shaken.
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'Parade of planets' and a comet visible in night sky
15 Jan 2025Six planets are lining up across the night sky this month in a so-called "parade of planets".
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'We're all terrified' - Rock thrower has residents on edge
15 Jan 2025Neighbours say they've been terrorised nearly daily for months by stones coming through their windows: "We just really want this to stop."
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'The big one' not a case of if, but when
15 Jan 2025Two major tsunami that swamped the east coast have been labelled a "missed opportunities", so what do we need to change to be prepared?
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