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Five Big Things That Happened Today: Thursday, May 28
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (674+ words) Finance Minister Nicola Willis. left, and Public Service Minister Paul Goldsmith. (Source: rnz. co. nz) The Government reveals the details of this year's budget, a victim of AI-generated porn explains why NZ's first-ever conviction was so hard-fought, and the head…...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Wednesday, May 27
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (535+ words) Reserve Bank holds OCR at 2. 25%; Mysterious illness knocks out Palmerston North teen every three days; Potential for 6. 8m quake from faultline in Auckland's south " study. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has released the latest Official Cash Rate decision. Economists were…...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, May 22
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (618+ words) Some tenants were left in cold rooms due to the lack of proper heaters. (Source: Supplied) Auckland boarding house landlord fined $44k for numerous breaches, dog saves their owner from Whakat'ne house fire, and why heights make your feet feel strange....
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, May 18
1+ week, 4+ day ago (547+ words) Foodstuffs launches new loyalty scheme across supermarkets; Loaded guns, Nazi uniform found at home of man who died in police stand-off; New maths hubs among $131m primary learning package. Pak'n'Save, New World and Four Square customers have a new way to…...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Friday, May 15
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (574+ words) A child died and six others were injured in a Christchurch house fire. (Source: 1 News) Price of petrol and diesel surges, under-16s social media ban on hold, and impact of Govt's move-on orders A child has died and six other…...
Passengers from virus-stricken cruise fly to home countries
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1535+ words) Australian government has arranged a charter flight for four of its citizens and a Kiwi to be flown to Perth. (Source: 1 News) Passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak were being flown home Tuesday to more…...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, May 11
2+ week, 4+ day ago (586+ words) Govt reveals new fuel rationing plans; Kapa-Kingi splits from Te P'ti M'ori, launches new party; Police pull pair from car in dramatic central Auckland arrests. The Government has pushed back possible fuel rationing measures to its most extreme emergency phase…...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Wednesday, May 6
3+ week, 2+ day ago (608+ words) New test for people applying for NZ citizenship by grant; Widow on logging truck driver's 'preventable' death; Govt to axe Broadcasting Standards Authority, self-regulation signalled. The Government is set to introduce a new citizenship test for people applying for New…...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Monday, May 4
3+ week, 4+ day ago (546+ words) Drivers on notice as major change to restricted licences kicks in; NZ's diesel stocks surge, Luxon to ink Singapore fuel deal; Eleven-week-old baby dies after mistrusting parents don't go to doctor. An information campaign is warning restricted drivers of a…...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Thursday, April 30
4+ week, 1+ day ago (729+ words) Images from Al Noor mosque in 2019. (File image). (Source: 1 News) Mosque terrorist's appeal bid denied; Luxon, Peters hold talks after emails reveal clash over NZ's Iran war stance; King Charles unveils lavish gift for Trump during US visit The terrorist…...