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Kiwi nurse in war-torn Sudan: Life and death inside a Khartoum hospital
El Amrani has twice been escorted to a safe room at the hospital due to targeted drone attacks.…
Nivi Summer on life after Shortland Street, heartbreak and Hollywood dreams
There was still heartbreak, though. Then when Nivi was moving house, tragedy struck. “My boys and I were…
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Cats kill estimated 100 million birds a year in New Zealand
“Our non-avian wildlife, such as bats, lizards and invertebrates, was also particularly vulnerable to cats.” While the council…
Wellington Airport bomb scare raises serious questions – Editorial
Those incidents ended harmlessly, but authorities treated each as if the worst were possible – because the cost…
Cats kill estimated 100 million birds a year in New Zealand
“Our non-avian wildlife, such as bats, lizards and invertebrates, was also particularly vulnerable to cats.” While the council…
Rediscovering Taupō: A Local’s Love Letter to the Lake Town
Our first stop is the Huka Falls to Aratiatia Dam trail with FourB. On electric mountain bikes, we…
Psychology of spending: How to create good spending habits and avoid keeping up with the Joneses – Mary Holm
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Sting, the trio’s bassist and singer, composed all their hits, from Roxanne to Message in a Bottle. Consequently,…
Every Bite Bay of Plenty: Programme teaches how to cut household food waste
Cousar said the growing programme was being delivered through 11 hubs nationally. Envirohub BOP project co-ordinator Hannah Cousar…