New Zealand News
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Fire crews battling huge blaze in Penrose, Auckland - residents advised to keep windows shut
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:18 pm
Residents in and around Auckland's Penrose and surrounding suburbs are being told to keep their windows closed after a large fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.Firefighters have been battling the huge blaze at an... […]
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Auckland's Sugartree Apartments accused of discrimination over 'social housing' ban
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm
An Auckland apartment complex is accused of discriminating against beneficiaries after trying to force out a 71-year-old tenant amid claims he is the recipient of "social housing".Sugartree Apartments on Union St has issued a breach... […]
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The Front Page: Key reasons NZ will keep getting power blackouts
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm
A vocal member of the energy sector has described Transpower's latest warning of nationwide blackouts as a case of "groundhog day". "It's almost a year since August 9th when we had a major power cut and more than 30,000 people... […]
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Herald morning quiz: June 28
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm
Test your brains with the Herald's morning quiz. Be sure to check back on nzherald.co.nz for the afternoon quiz. To challenge yourself with more quizzes, CLICK HERE. […]
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501 deportee overturns visa cancellation so that he can go back to visit daughter
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm
A Kiwi 501 deportee will be allowed to return to Australia to visit his young daughter after winning a four-year battle through an appeals tribunal. Gavin Doré, 33, hopes his victory will provide hope for other people deported... […]
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Lianne Dalziel: Knowing our past is the key to our future
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm
OPINION: Mātai whakamuri, kia anga whakamua – look to the past to move forward.I was born and raised in Ōtautahi, Christchurch, and I have lived here all my life, yet it has taken more than 40 years for me to learn some... […]
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Lower Hutt company's virtual reality ball catches attention of Nasa
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm
A Lower Hutt engineer who started his business in a leaky garage has caught the attention of Nasa with his high-tech virtual reality creations.Terry Miller's company, Eight360, has developed Nova, a virtual reality untethered ball.... […]
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Parliament protest prompts more than 750 police referrals to 'wellness advisors'
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm
More than a third of the police staff involved in the anti-mandate riots at Parliament have been referred to support services to help deal with the emotional toll of the experience.Officers were knocked unconscious, tore tendons,... […]
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Auckland: Body found in Greenhithe believed to be missing 91-year-old man
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 7:27 am
Police believe they have located the body of a 91-year-old man who had been reported missing. A police spokesperson said officers located a body near the shoreline in the Greenhithe, Auckland area earlier today. "While the formal... […]
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Covid 19: Legal challenge underway over vaccine rollout for children
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 7:02 am
By Kirsty Frame of RNZ A judicial review of the Government's vaccine rollout for children aged 5-11 has begun today at the High Court in Wellington.A group of parents - all of whom have name suppression - are seeking a judicial... […]
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Man stabbed in back by stepson sentenced to four years in prison
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 7:00 am
A man who was hospitalised after being stabbed five times by his stepson says he was relieved it was him that was attacked and not someone more vulnerable. "I'm glad it was me and not someone else in my family ... I just want him... […]
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Brutal sexual assault lands unrepentant gangster 12 years in prison
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 6:45 am
*Content warning: This article discusses sexual assault and may be upsetting. An unrepentant "scary mobster" has been sent to prison for 12 years for a two-hour Dunedin sex attack.Pierre Rewi Anglem, 42, appeared in the Dunedin... […]
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Roe v Wade abortion decision: Former National MP Alfred Ngaro criticises Christopher Luxon's gagging order
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 6:19 am
Former National MP Alfred Ngaro says MPs should be able to speak their minds on abortion after party leader Christopher Luxon effectively gagged his caucus airing views on the Roe v Wade decision. National's socially conservative... […]
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Auckland: Five people injured in Clendon Park house fire
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:47 am
Five people have been injured in a house fire in Clendon Park, Auckland. A police spokesperson said the house fire on Rukumoana Place was reported at 2.50pm. Three St John ambulances were sent to the property where staff treated... […]
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Winter weather: Snow incoming for many parts of Southland
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:46 am
Snow is on its way to several parts of the central South Island tonight, with some areas receiving a heavy snow watch. Forecaster MetService has placed a heavy snow watch for the Canterbury High Country, south of Culverden, warning... […]
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Wellington: Police appeal to public for information after woman's body found in sea near Miramar
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:14 am
A woman's body has been found in the ocean near Miramar in Wellington.Detective senior sergeant Tim Leitch said the woman's death is being treated as unexplained. Read More Rongotai MP Paul Eagle announces Wellington mayoral... […]
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Political donations: National, Act cry foul over Government changes to donations rules, Greens want a cap
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:06 am
In an end to a longstanding bipartisan accord on political donations, the National Party is unlikely to support the Government's change to donations law which means anyone who donates more than $5000 must be named publicly. Justice... […]
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Mt Smart melee: Bottled woman says corporate-box culprits must be held accountable
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 am
A woman hit in the face with a bottle flung from a Mt Smart Stadium corporate box at the league international on Saturday night wants the fans responsible to be held to account.Auckland physiotherapist Samantha Henry had just finished... […]
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We Need to Talk, with Toni Street: Health psychologist Juliet Ireland on coping with Illness Anxiety
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 am
"When my daughter was 6 weeks old, I went into organ failure, and they couldn't diagnose me. They didn't know what was wrong with me," Toni Street recalls at the start of this episode of the "We Need To Talk" podcast.The host describes... […]
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Weather: Snow on the way for Canterbury, warnings issued for highways
by newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz on June 27, 2022 at 5:00 am
Heavy snow is on the way for Canterbury tonight, as well as heavy rain for other parts of the South Island.Metservice has issued a heavy snow watch for the Canterbury High Country, south of Culverden from 8pm tonight to 8am on Tuesday.It... […]
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NATO expansion won't make Europe or world safer: Croatian analyst
on June 27, 2022 at 11:50 pm
The eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will not make Europe or the world safer, Croatian political analyst Zarko Puhovski told Xinhua in a recent interview. […]
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Chinese-built Nairobi Expressway in Kenya nominated for transport infrastructure award
on June 27, 2022 at 11:49 pm
Kenya's newly-built Nairobi Expressway has been nominated for the "transportation infrastructure of the year award" at the inaugural Afrika Mashariki Awards, the Moja Expressway Company that manages the road said on Monday in a statement. […]
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G7 excludes global south by imposing sanctions: German parliament member
on June 27, 2022 at 11:48 pm
The Group of Seven (G7) have excluded the entire global south with economic sanctions and economic power and they want to dictate their policies to the world, Sevim Dagdelen, a member of Germany's lower house of Parliament has said. […]
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China hands over additional 10 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to Ethiopia
on June 27, 2022 at 11:43 pm
The Chinese government on Monday handed over an additional 10 million Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine doses to Ethiopia. […]
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East China city sees 2,440 China-Europe freight train trips
on June 27, 2022 at 8:26 pm
The eastern Chinese city of Hefei, Anhui Province, has handled 2,440 China-Europe freight train trips since 2014. […]
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China punishes 11,299 officials for violating frugality rules in May
on June 27, 2022 at 8:26 pm
A total of 11,299 Chinese officials were punished in May for violating frugality rules, said the top anti-graft body Monday. […]
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China enhances IPR protection assistance
on June 27, 2022 at 8:26 pm
The total number of China's intellectual property rights (IPR) protection assistance service agencies has amounted to more than 1,300, according to a recent report on the country's IPR protection assistance progress 2021. […]
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Foreign experts hail BRICS summit promoting multilateralism
on June 27, 2022 at 5:40 pm
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Two 'Green Power' projects in Qinghai certified by Guinness World Records
on June 27, 2022 at 5:01 pm
Two “Green Power” projects in Qinghai Province have been certified by Guinness World Records, Wu Xiaohong, an official from the Guinness World Records Liaison Office China, announced on Sunday after on-site verification. […]
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Millions of children benefiting from nutrition programs
on June 27, 2022 at 4:49 pm
As of the end of last year, about 13.7 million babies in previously impoverished areas in China have benefited from a nationwide program aimed at improving their nutrition, the National Health Commission said on Monday. […]
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Chinese firm donates food aid to Afghan quake victims
on June 27, 2022 at 4:44 pm
The first batch of food aid donated by a Chinese firm has reached the earthquake-hit region in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan disaster management official said on Monday. […]
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Beijing Stock Exchange embraces 100 IPOs
on June 27, 2022 at 4:44 pm
China's Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) has seen 100 IPOs Friday since it started trading on November 15 last year. […]
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S.Korea still committed to dialogue with DPRK: minister
on June 27, 2022 at 4:21 pm
A South Korean minister in charge of inter-Korean affairs said Monday that the country was still committed to dialogue with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). […]
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Businesses, residents in Tokyo metropolitan area urged to save energy as temperature soars
on June 27, 2022 at 4:21 pm
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday urged businesses and residents in the capital and surrounding areas to reduce their consumption of electricity, warning of possible power shortages as the mercury has skyrocketed. […]
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Chinese, Guyanese presidents exchange congratulations on 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties
on June 27, 2022 at 4:04 pm
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Guyanese counterpart, Irfaan Ali, exchanged congratulatory messages on Monday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. […]
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Over 17,000 to be relocated in Tibet for better life, ecological conservation
on June 27, 2022 at 3:59 pm
A total of 17,555 people will be relocated away from high-altitude places in Nagqu City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, thanks to a local program to improve people's living and protect the plateau region's fragile ecosystem. […]
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Chinese people getting taller: health authorities
on June 27, 2022 at 3:44 pm
Chinese people aged between 18 and 44 have grown taller over the 2015-2020 period, said an official with the National Health Commission (NHC) on Monday. […]
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China remains competitive in human resources in science and technology
on June 27, 2022 at 3:43 pm
China’s human resources in science and technology reached 112.341 million as of the end of 2020, according to the Research Report on Human Resource Development of Science and Technology in China (2020) released on Saturday. […]
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China's new telecom carrier launches 5G services
on June 27, 2022 at 3:41 pm
China Broadnet, or China's fourth telecommunication operator after China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, has formally launched 5G services. […]
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China's artificial intelligence core industry to reach 600 billion yuan in 2026: expert
on June 27, 2022 at 3:41 pm
China's artificial intelligence core industry was worth 199.8 billion yuan ($29.89 billion) in 2021 and it is expected to exceed 600 billion yuan($89.76 billion) in 2026, with a compound annual growth rate of 24.8 percent, said an expert on Friday. […]
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Wimbledon: Defending men's champion Novak Djokovic beats Kwon Soon-woo in opening match
on June 27, 2022 at 6:02 pm
Novak Djokovic starts his Wimbledon title defence by beating South Korean Kwon Soon-woo in four sets. […]
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Emma Raducanu wins Wimbledon opener to reach second round
on June 27, 2022 at 5:41 pm
Britain's Emma Raducanu makes a winning start to her first Wimbledon as a Grand Slam champion with victory over Alison van Uytvanck. […]
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Toxic gas leak at Jordan's Aqaba port kills 10, injures hundreds
on June 27, 2022 at 5:30 pm
A chemical container was dropped by a crane and exploded at the port of Aqaba, authorities say. […]
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Raheem Sterling: Chelsea make contact with Manchester City over a move for the England forward
on June 27, 2022 at 5:27 pm
Chelsea contact Manchester City about a deal for England forward Raheem Sterling. […]
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Nato plans huge upgrade in rapid reaction force
on June 27, 2022 at 4:55 pm
Jens Stoltenberg said the increase followed a direct threat from Russia to European security. […]
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Ukraine war: Russian fashion designers feel sanctions bite
on June 27, 2022 at 4:39 pm
Designers at Moscow Fashion Week wonder how they can stay in business without access to imported materials. […]
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South Africa police try to unravel mystery of tavern deaths
on June 27, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Most of the 21 who died in the sudden and unexplained incident were teenagers, the police minister says. […]
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Ukraine war: G7 pledges to stay with Ukraine until the end
on June 27, 2022 at 4:04 pm
Under pressure to be united against Russia, the West promises support "for as long as it takes". […]
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Brittney Griner: Russian court decides US star to stand trial on drug charges
on June 27, 2022 at 4:02 pm
American basketball star Brittney Griner is scheduled to stand trial in Russia on Friday on charges of illegal cannabis possession. […]
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Ukraine: Price of freedom worth paying, says UK PM
on June 27, 2022 at 3:43 pm
Boris Johnson argues letting Russia "get away with" invading Ukraine would have "chilling" consequences. […]
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Melilla migrant deaths spark anger in Spain
on June 27, 2022 at 3:35 pm
At least 23 migrants died on Friday when a crowd tried to cross into Spain's North African enclave. […]
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What are the sanctions on Russia and are they hurting its economy?
on June 27, 2022 at 3:25 pm
Western nations have imposed severe sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. […]
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Russia in debt default as payment deadline passes
on June 27, 2022 at 3:19 pm
The country fails to make $100m interest payment due to sanctions and is reported to be in default. […]
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US Supreme Court: Should this coach have been punished for praying?
on June 27, 2022 at 2:25 pm
A high school coach should have been able to pray on the field at school, the US Supreme Court said. […]
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Prince Charles donation reports checked by watchdog
on June 27, 2022 at 2:15 pm
The Charity Commission is looking at whether it needs to act over donations to Prince Charles' charity. […]
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England v New Zealand: Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow seal Headingley victory and 3-0 series win
on June 27, 2022 at 2:04 pm
England romp to victory on the final day of the third Test against New Zealand at Headingley to seal a superb 3-0 series win. […]
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Ukraine war: People in siege city Lysychansk ordered to leave
on June 27, 2022 at 1:38 pm
Residents of the front-line city of Lysychansk are ordered to leave as Russian forces push forward. […]
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Queen in Edinburgh for annual trip to Scotland
on June 27, 2022 at 1:22 pm
She is pictured smiling during a ceremony to mark the beginning of the Royals' week in Edinburgh. […]
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Ukraine war in maps: Tracking the Russian invasion
on June 27, 2022 at 12:21 pm
Ukrainian troops are under heavy bombardment as Russian forces inch towards key targets. […]
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England captain Eoin Morgan set to retire from international cricket
on June 27, 2022 at 10:29 am
England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan is set to retire from international cricket this week. […]