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January 6 2024
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The Post
By-election critical for capital's housing crisis
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NZ Travel


THE TOWN EVERYONE THOUGHT WAS SHUT - BUT WASN'T

First it was lockdowns, then the loss of its ferry service. But the worst was
people thinking the road in was closed when it was open all along.

Erin Johnson
US & Canada


US SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE IF DONALD TRUMP CAN BE KEPT OFF 2024 BALLOTS

The country's top court will be considering for the first time the meaning and
reach of a law barring some people who "engaged in insurrection" from holding
office.

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LIVE: POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF THE NORTH ISLAND

Intense rainfall is expected in Auckland, Coromandel, Waikato, Bay of Plenty,
Rotorua, Gisborne, Taupō, eastern Taihape and inland Hawke's Bay.

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AMERICAN SURFER FINALLY SELLS HIS WEE PIHA BACH

It took the best part of the year, but Californian surfer Eric Gullichsen has
sold his bach to a couple that had been looking for "quite a while".

Celebrities


SPEED RACER ACTOR CHRISTIAN OLIVER AND DAUGHTERS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH


Rugby


THE STAGGERING WEIGHT GAIN OF CRUSADERS ROOKIE


Rugby


THE ALL BLACK AND THE GROUNDSMAN - A LONG, GRASSROOTS FRIENDSHIP

Ex-All Black Norm Maxwell writes about how his long friendship with Kevin Tucker
reminds him why grassroots servants are the soul of the sport.


Crime


HOW TWO BRAVE YOUNG WOMEN EXPOSED MAMA HOOCH RAPISTS

One winter's morning, an 18-year-old girl picked up her phone and texted her
friend about the night before. It would spark one of NZ's biggest police
operations.

Cricket


KANE WILLIAMSON REMAINS ON TOP OF THE WORLD

The Black Caps batter has retained his spot atop the ICC's test batting rankings
as Australia replaced India as the No 1 team in the five-day format.

11:27am
National


THE SECRET WAR-ERA TUNNELS HIDDEN BENEATH A CITY CENTRE PARK



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SPECTACULAR GOALS HELP SPURS, FULHAM TO NARROW FA CUP WINS

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QUIZ: TAKE THE THREE STRIKES TRIVIA TEST

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LIVE: POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS FOR MUCH OF THE NORTH ISLAND

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US SUPREME COURT TO DECIDE IF DONALD TRUMP CAN BE KEPT OFF 2024 BALLOTS

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I WENT DIVING WITH THE SMARTEST FISH IN THE OCEAN. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING




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QUIZ: MORNING TRIVIA CHALLENGE


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QUIZ: TAKE THE THREE STRIKES TRIVIA TEST


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TV and Radio


THE STARS SET TO FEATURE IN THE WHITE LOTUS SEASON 3


Sport


'DARTS IS GOING TO THE MOON': THE PLAN TO CAPITALISE ON LUKE LITTLER


Books


THE FAKE 'ARISTOCRAT' WHO FOOLED THE NAZIS – AND SAVED THOUSANDS


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5 THINGS THAT DON'T BELONG IN YOUR BEDROOM


US & Canada


ELDERLY MAN SUFFERS BURNS AFTER OPENING A BAG OF CHIPS


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THE 19 MOST OVERRATED (AND 22 UNDERRATED) THINGS ABOUT TRAVEL


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Crime


WHY IS THE ROAD CLOSED FOR SO LONG AFTER A SERIOUS CRASH?

Car crashes on the country’s state highways are an almost daily occurrence,
especially with many of us on the move over the summer break.


National


SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE

Two years on from a lifesaving transplant, the recipient says the only way to
thank his mate is to "look after the gift that he gave me".

Crime


WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE FATAL BIRTHDAY PARTY SHOOTING IN LOWER HUTT

A birthday party, an argument and gunshots - here's what we know so far about
the incident in Stokes Valley

Taranaki


THE BLUEBOTTLES COMING TO A BEACH NEAR YOU

They’re bright blue, bubbly and can deliver a painful sting and last week
Leighton Upson reckoned there were millions of bluebottles on New Plymouth’s
East End Beach.


Southland


INVERCARGILL HAS WORST RECORD FOR INTERSECTION CRASHES

And the problem appears to be city-wide rather than focused on particular sites.

Southland


SUPERBIKE STAR'S NEW WHEELS READY FOR ACTION

Cormac Buchanan had to think outside the square to get his new Formula 3 bike
back from Spain.


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perspectives
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OPINION: While a lack of personal responsibility is part of the problem, so is
successive governments’ failure to enact legislation around water safety. Read
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Why investing ethically means looking past ESG and its waffle

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NZ should join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel

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THE TOWN EVERYONE THOUGHT WAS SHUT - BUT WASN'T

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AMERICAN SURFER FINALLY SELLS HIS WEE PIHA BACH

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THE STAGGERING WEIGHT GAIN OF CRUSADERS ROOKIE

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SPEED RACER ACTOR CHRISTIAN OLIVER AND DAUGHTERS KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

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ELDERLY MAN SUFFERS HORRIFIC BURNS AFTER OPENING A BAG OF CHIPS

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THE ALL BLACK AND THE GROUNDSMAN: A LONG, GRASSROOTS RUGBY FRIENDSHIP

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US TEACHER SHOT BY 6-YEAR-OLD STILL WORRIES ABOUT KIDS WHO SAW IT HAPPEN

"I hope that they’re still kind to their classmates, kind to teachers," Abby
Zwerner says. "I hope that they still have happiness."


Middle East


FAMILIES IN GAZA SEARCH DESPERATELY FOR FOOD AND WATER

Stranded in a corner of southern Gaza, members of the Abu Jarad family are
clinging to a strict survival routine.

Asia


CHINESE CHESS CHAMP ACCUSED OF DEFECATING IN BATH SUES FOR 'MENTAL DISTRESS'

Disgraced champion Yan Chenglong says he has sued the national Xiangqi
association for mental distress after being accused of cheating and defecating
in a bath.

US & Canada


BILL CLINTON PUT PRESSURE ON VANITY FAIR NOT TO COVER EPSTEIN ALLEGATIONS,
ACCUSER CLAIMED

Questions have previously been raised over why Vanity Fair spiked abuse
allegations made against Epstein in 2003.


US & Canada


US CAPITOL RIOT, 3 YEARS ON: ONE MAJOR MYSTERY IS STILL UNSOLVED

Three years after a Trump-supporting mob attacked the US Capitol on 6 January
2021, the criminal investigation into the events of that day pushes on.

US & Canada


US JUDGE RETURNS TO WORK A DAY AFTER BEING ATTACKED BY DEFENDANT IN COURTROOM

A defendant was captured on courtroom video charging forward and “supermanning”
over a US judge’s bench after it became clear that he was being sentenced to
prison.


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10+ POP CULTURE MOMENTS WE CAN'T WAIT FOR IN 2024


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HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO MANAGE THEIR OWN BOREDOM THESE HOLIDAYS


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WHAT TO KNOW IF YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTION IS TO GO VEGAN


News


WHAT ARE THE NEW RULES OF DINNER PARTIES IN 2024?


Cute Stuff


WHY YOU SHOULDN'T CUT YOUR DOGS HAIR IN A HEATWAVE


Life & Style


REUSABLE CONDOMS, HOME-MADE MASCARA AND THE ART OF REFUSING FREEBIES


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ENSEMBLE'S MOST-READ STORIES OF 2023


Wellbeing


HOW TO HAVE THE BEST SEX OF YOUR LIFE IN 2024


Food & drink


IS IT EVER OK TO ADD ICE TO WINE?


Music


THESE ARE THE MOST ANNOYING THINGS ABOUT BUSKING, ACCORDING TO A BUSKER


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Experiences


I WENT DIVING WITH THE SMARTEST FISH IN THE OCEAN. IT WAS LIFE CHANGING

To say I was excited about going diving with giant mantas is a huge
understatement.


Travel


10 ISSUES THAT WILL AFFECT YOUR TRAVEL 2024

Passport and visa changes, pesky new taxes and a heating climate will affect
travellers in 2024.

Travel


NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: FANCY TAKING UP A NEW HOBBY LIKE STARGAZING?

We asked Mike White, an award-winning professional photographer and former
commercial pilot, about the best way to get into astro-photography.


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I TRIED TO GET INTO EUROPE’S MOST NOTORIOUS NIGHTCLUB (AND FAILED)


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THE BEST ICE CREAMS IN NZ ACCORDING TO READERS


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DIGITAL NOMADS ARE AWFUL. I SHOULD KNOW - I'M ONE OF THEM


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10 THINGS YOU LOVE ABOUT TRAVEL THAT KIDS WILL RUIN



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Money


HOW TO GET YOUR KIWISAVER WORKING HARD FOR YOU THIS YEAR

If it’s time to make sure everything is in order, here are five things you can
do to ensure it is operating at full strength.


Money


BUYING A HOUSE THIS YEAR? HERE'S HOW TO GET READY

If 2024 is the year you buy a house, you may be wondering where to start.

Money


HOW TO DITCH YOUR DEBT IN 2024

No one likes to go into the new year with last year’s unpleasantness hanging
around. But what if it's a consumer loan you can't quite shake?

Money


DON'T DRINK AND SHOP, START INVESTING: RESOLUTIONS TO MAKE IN 2024

Is 2024 the year that you get your money life in order?


Money


IS $100,000 STILL A BIG SALARY IN 2023?

It's not what it was, but is earning six figures still notable?

Business


BUILDER AWARDED $20,000 AFTER WECHAT DISMISSAL

A builder who was let go from his job when the company employing him ran out of
work has been awarded more than $20,000 by the Employment Relations Authority.


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Taranaki


BALES OF BOVINE ART IN TARANAKI

A huge cow on a quad bike is bringing smiles to passers-by in a roadside paddock
in South Taranaki.

National


ALL TARIFFS REMOVED FROM NZ DAIRY ENTERING CHINA

The trade and agriculture minister said the deal would provide "$350m worth of
additional revenue" and called it "a day for celebration".

Marlborough


YEALANDS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM AT POWER AGMS


Farming


'PICKING CHERRIES IS LIKE MILKING MICE': SUN SHINES FOR CHERRY GROWERS


Southland


NATIONAL LAMB DAY TO BE RELAUNCHED



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Prosper


PASSIONATE RESTAURATEUR ON THE GO 70 HOURS A WEEK

At just 28 years old, Vicky Kukreja has worked his way from cooking student to
dish hand to chef to restaurant owner.

Business


SHOULD YOU GET POLITICAL AS A BUSINESS OWNER?

OPINION: There are pros and cons to using your business platforms to express
your political viewpoint.

Southland


IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE, RETIRING PAK'NSAVE OWNERS SAY


Prosper


HERE'S WHY A FAILED PLAN ISN'T NECESSARILY A BAD PLAN


Business


BUSINESSES STRUGGLE WITH AFTERMATH OF COVID SUPPORT





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Climate Change


SOUTH ISLAND TOWN SET TO BE CROWNED NZ’S SUNNIEST PLACE FOR FIRST TIME

Unofficial figures show Tekapo had a blinder in December to “leapfrog” usual
suspect in sunshine race.

Climate Change


COUNCIL CLIMATE COMMITTEE SLOW OFF THE MARK

The committee has yet to meet, 15 months after it was formed.

Politics


MĀORI ISSUES, MONEY, CRISES AND CLIMATE - WHAT TO WATCH IN POLITICS 2024


Opinion


2024: THE YEAR IT GOT (REALLY) HOT


Climate Change


ARE NZ FARMERS MISSING OUT ON THIS CASH CROP THAT HELPS THE PLANET?




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Pou Tiaki


MĀTAURANGA MEETS MUSIC

Bilingual folk duo Aro travel the country to learn from experts about native
trees, gathering material for their next album.

National


TURNING YEARS OF ABUSE AND JAIL INTO REDEMPTION

Three generations of the Luafutu aiga are bringing their documentary to New
Zealand's prisons, and it's having a powerful impact on prisoners.

Pou Tiaki


LIFE AS NELSON'S FIRST MĀORI WARD COUCILLOR

Kahu Paki Paki was "volun-told" that he would be standing. “I just want to be a
carver.”

Te Reo Māori


MULTIPLE USES OF PARTICLES

Column: While there are similarities in the written forms of te reo Māori and
English, when sentences become longer the differences in sentence-construction
becomes evident, David Kārena-Holmes.

Auckland


AUCKLAND'S HIDDEN PĀ SITES AND THE FIGHT FOR PRESERVATION

There are hundreds of sites around Tāmaki Makaurau – some may be closer to you
than you think.

Manawatu


DISGUST AND DISMAY AT VANDALISM TO PROMINENT SCULPTURE

The phallus of Whatonga, a steel statue and guardian of Te Āpiti – Manawatū
Gorge has been cut off by vandals.

Pou Tiaki


DRIVING CHANGE IN MĀORI EDUCATION

Naomi Manu has been made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services
to science, technology, engineering and maths education, and Māori.

National


COUPLE LOSING HOPE OF SEEING YOUNG SON SOON AFTER YEARS OF DELAYS

Daljit Singh and Ramandeep Sidhu have battled to get visa clearance to bring
their young son back from India, only to have the crucial documents stuck in
transit.

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OWEN FARRELL POISED TO TURN HIS BACK ON ENGLISH RUGBY

Former England captain, who put his international career on hold after suffering
abuse, is in advanced talks with French club Racing 92.


Tennis


ELINA SVITOLINA KEEPS ALIVE HOPES OF DREAM ASB CLASSIC FINAL

The Ukrainian shows that Coco Gauff isn't the only player who can thrash the
other seeded players after obliterating Marie Bouzkova.

Tennis


RAFA NADAL'S 'SCARY' AUSTRALIAN OPEN INJURY DOUBTS AFTER SHOCK LOSS

The Spanish great's promising comeback ends with a gruelling 3½-hour
quarterfinal loss in Brisbane in which he was troubled by a sore hip.


Football


SPECTACULAR GOALS HELP SPURS, FULHAM TO NARROW FA CUP WINS


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OSCAR PISTORIUS FREED AFTER SERVING NEARLY 9 YEARS FOR KILLING GIRLFRIEND


Cricket


BOWLERS TO THE FORE AS WICKETS TUMBLE IN SCG AVALANCHE



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CREATE YOUR OWN OUTDOOR READING NOOK

Love books and the outdoors? Here's how to get set up at your place.


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COUPLE ESCAPE HIGH RENTS AND FIND FREEDOM OFF-GRID

Built from freezer panels and covered in vinyl cladding, this tiny home came in
well under budget and has given its owners freedom.

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ENGLISH SHAKER-STYLE KITCHEN FOR THREE GENERATIONS

Before-and-after pics show the stunning transformation of this kitchen designed
for four adults, a teenager and visiting grandchildren.


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YOUNG YEAR, YOUNG PETS


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BIRKENHEAD VILLA SOLD AFTER 82 YEARS IN SAME FAMILY


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8 SIGNS YOU NEED TO REPLACE YOUR WASHING MACHINE


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SHARING A BACH WORKS FOR THESE BROTHERS AND THEIR WIVES




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THE BEST NEW MOVIES TO SEE (AND AVOID) IN KIWI CINEMAS THIS WEEKEND

Emma Stone headlines an audacious feminist take on Frankenstein, George Clooney
delivers an old-school sports biopic and Adam Driver is Enzo Ferrari.


Celebrities


SANDRA BULLOCK SPREADS LATE PARTNER'S ASHES, HONOURS HIS 58TH BIRTHDAY

The Gravity star scattered Bryan Randall’s ashes on Snake River in Jackson Hole,
Wyoming, alongside her sister.

Music


THE GAME DROPS NEW ZEALAND PERFORMANCE HOURS BEFORE CONCERT BEGINS

The 44-year-old rapper was booked to perform at hip-hop and R&B festival Juicy
Fest’s second tour stop in Wellington’s Hutt Park on Friday. However, festival
organisers have confirmed to Stuff he will not make the show.


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GLYNIS JOHNS, WHO PLAYED MRS BANKS IN MARY POPPINS, DIES AGED 100


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SHIA LABEOUF CONSIDERS BECOMING CATHOLIC DEACON AFTER FINDING GOD


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THE BEST MOVIES AND TV SHOWS TO STREAM THIS WEEKEND



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WHICH USED CARS ARE BEST FOR THE KIWI ROAD TRIP?

From drop tops to eight-seater behemoths, these are our used-car picks for your
next summer roadie.


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WHICH DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS SHOULD I ACTUALLY PAY ATTENTION TO?

Your vehicle's dashboard has plenty of warning lights that all mean different
things. Here's how to decipher the main ones.

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NINE GINS, BLIND TASTE-TESTED AND RANKED

Summer reissue: We stripped away the branding of nine gins, from high to low,
pricey to cheap, and put them to the test. Who won? Read more on Ensemble.


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DECODING THE FANTASTICAL FASHION OF POOR THINGS

Why we're obsessed with the whimsical world of Bella Baxter's intelligent
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ONE OF NZ'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS GOLF COURSES NOW OVERGROWN AND NEGLECTED

Gulf Harbour Country Club's green has hosted world tournaments but now is dying,
covered in piles of rubbish.




MINISTRY LEAK SHOWS REDUNDANCY PLANS AHEAD OF NEW GOVERNMENT

A leaked email shows a government department singled out by David Seymour is
already making cuts ahead of the formation of the Luxon-led government.




THE NEW POLICE CAR AND THE SEA: 'AN UNFORTUNATE EPISODE'

With fog rolling in and unable to find the exit to a beach, a police officer
found their vehicle stuck in soft sand. Soon the tide would swamp the 2022
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The acknowledgement will put the issue of excessive TMO intervention firmly in
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GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

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family or even that hard-to-buy-for person.

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