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Trump takes no responsibility for riot, visits Texas 2021-01-12 17:29:00ALAMO, Texas – President Donald Trump on Tuesday took no responsibility for his part in fomenting a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol las

Bill legalizing abortion passes in pope’s native Argentina 2020-12-31 01:00:00BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Argentina on Wednesday became the largest nation in Latin America to legalize elective abortion, a triumph for a femin

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Cross-park Pipe Installation Next Week 2021-01-27 22:53:00The laying of pipes between the new Frimley water treatment and storage facility and the network pipes running along Frimley Rd will start on Monday.

Warning Over Bikes Sold Online After Thefts In 2021-01-27 22:30:00

COVID-19 Testing In Metro Auckland 2021-01-27 22:18:00After a busy start, demand remains steady but has slowed at the two pop-up community testing centres (CTCs) on Auckland’s North Shore. Wait time

Striking The Environmental Balance 2021-01-27 21:58:00Compliance, monitoring and enforcement data just released by Waikato Regional Council for 2019/20 show that 21 environmental prosecutions were complet

UPDATE: Fatal Car V Train Crash, South Wairarapa 2021-01-27 21:57:00

Marine Rangers Expect Busy Summer On Western Water 2021-01-27 21:53:00A surge in boat sales has the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Taranaki Marine Rangers gearing up for a busy summer on and off the coastlines.

Monitoring T2 Lane Outside Albany Senior High School 2021-01-27 21:11:00From Monday 8 February 2021, Auckland Transport (AT) will begin remote monitoring the existing transit (T2) lane (north-bound) outside Albany Senior H

Home Ownership In Queenstown Now Truly Affordable With 2021-01-27 21:01:00Home ownership in Queenstown has never been more affordable thanks to the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust’s ground-breaking assisted ow

Car V Train Crash, South Wairarapa - Wellington 2021-01-27 20:43:00Police are at the scene of a serious crash between a car and train in South Wairarapa. Emergency services were notified of the crash on Western Lake R

Bumper Season For Splash Planet 2021-01-27 20:21:00More than 100,000 people have poured into Splash Planet since it opened on November 16, making this one of its busiest seasons to date. With three day

Update #2 1.30pm: Clarence Valley Fire 2021-01-27 19:24:00The fire is contained. It is still burning but we are making good progress. Five helicopters are still working and are expected to stop operations lat

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Stark change in temperatures, strong winds for South 2021-01-27 17:58:04Thunderstorms and strong winds are forecast for much of the South Island. Photo: File It has been a cooler start to the day than most South Isl

Former All Blacks' hooker retires on medical advice 2021-01-27 17:56:16James Parsons receives medical help during the Blues v Crusaders game in Christchurch last year. Photo: Getty Images Blues hooker and former ca

Eco-friendly car import standard legislation this year 2021-01-27 17:50:19The Government has agreed in principle to mandate a lower-emitting biofuel blend across the transport sector to cut down on emissions. Photo: Getty Im

New community housing strategy for Christchurch to get 2021-01-27 17:41:40Photo: Newsline A new strategy for community housing has been adopted in Christchurch.

Bid to get driver back on track after 2021-01-27 17:19:04Matt Anderson was found guilty of assault after a judge-alone trial. Photo: NZH Two prominent harness racing figures are making a bid to get fa

Man denies Wellington music scene sex assaults 2021-01-27 17:15:25Photo: NZ Herald A man has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges of sexual violation following an investigation into sexual assaults in the W

Summer sunflower crop sows seeds of interest 2021-01-27 17:09:10Pleased with the growth of their sunflowers are (from left) Rosedale farm owners Peter and Sandra Mitchell and Topflite marketing co-ordinator Samara

Siouxsie Wiles explains possible reasons for Pullman Covid-19 2021-01-27 17:01:42Infectious diseases specialist, Dr Siouxsie Wiles. Photo: Arvid Eriksson Newly revealed positive test results for Covid-19 in two people who pr

Stroke survivor making Coast to Coast comeback 2021-01-27 16:53:22Mark Ford attributes being able to walk and talk again, let alone run, to the power of a step-by-step, day-by day approach to life. Photo: Kathmandu

Watch live: Dunedin City Council meeting 2021-01-27 16:49:17Watch live as Dunedin city councillors debate a multibillion-dollar spending programme before the council's draft 10-year plan goes out to public con

Tarras airport plan: Climate activists disrupt Christchurch council 2021-01-27 16:49:04Extinction Rebellion Ōtautahi protesting against the plans for an international airport at Tarras. Photo: George Heard Climate activists h

Biden takes 'bold' climate steps 2021-01-27 16:45:55Joe Biden says building a modern and resilient climate-related infrastructure and a clean energy future for the United States will create millions of

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Cross-park pipe installation next week - HDC 2021-01-27 22:56:46The laying of pipes between the new Frimley water treatment and storage facility and the network pipes running along Frimley Rd will start on Monday.

Striking the environmental balance - Waikato Regional Council 2021-01-27 21:53:41Compliance, monitoring and enforcement data just released by Waikato Regional Council for 2019/20 show that 21 environmental prosecutions were complet

New leadership structure for Taupo District Council 2021-01-27 21:51:37A new leadership structure for Taupō District Council has been announced by Chief Executive Gareth Green today.

Rangers expect busy summer on western water - 2021-01-27 21:49:26A surge in boat sales has the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Taranaki Marine Rangers gearing up for a busy summer on and off the coastlines.

Crush carbon emissions two wheels at a time, 2021-01-27 21:10:31Cycling advocates are calling for the transformation of urban transport, as New Zealand races to cut carbon. The Climate Change Commission will releas

93% of ECE community want lunchbox rules paused 2021-01-27 20:56:26A poll across the Early Childhood Education community found 93% in favour of pausing the ‘lunchbox rules’, or the Ministry of Education&rs

Serious crash between car and train in South 2021-01-27 20:35:33Police are at the scene of a serious crash between a car and train in South Wairarapa. Emergency services were notified of the crash on Western Lake R

Educators launch independent review of school staffing, calling 2021-01-27 19:20:12NZEI Te Riu Roa has launched an independent review of perceived under-resourcing in primary schooling-, inviting public submissions on how to ensure e

New Zealander of the Year Awards semi-finalists announced 2021-01-27 18:43:19The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office is pleased to announce the semi-finalists in six categories for the 2021 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Yea

Noticeably cooler everywhere heading into the weekend - 2021-01-27 18:40:28Following on from the record-breaking high temperatures over parts of the South Island these past few days, MetService is forecasting a cool southerly

Work on stage three of Wanaka lakefront development 2021-01-27 18:39:10Work on Stage Three of the Wānaka Lakefront Development Plan is set to begin on Monday 1 February 2021, which will see the implementation o

Council targets abandoned pet turtles in Cooks Beach 2021-01-27 18:29:30Turtles residing in ponds at Cooks Beach will soon have their own basking platform designed to trap them.

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