Articles by Annette Hilton
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National
Calls for all drinking water to be permanently treated
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 1:56pmThe government is considering making all drinking water in New Zealand permanently treated. Mandatory chlorination is one...
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Politics
Hastings' longest-standing mayor's hanging up the mayoral chains
Friday, 23 June 2017, 5:20am“Some people think I should become Prime Minister.” Lawrence Yule is getting set to make the biggest move in his career....
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National
Waikato Council: Farmers key to preventing spread of myrtle rust
Saturday, 27 May 2017, 6:36amFarmers are being warned to take extra precautions when moving stock this year because of a recent outbreak of the destructive...
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National
Drink driving hat trick for Black Cap Doug Bracewell
Thursday, 25 May 2017, 11:48amBlack Caps cricketer Doug Bracewell has been sentenced to a hundred hours community work for driving at more than three times...
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National
Bad weather hinders launch of NZ's first commercial rocket
Monday, 22 May 2017, 5:32amHigh winds have delayed the launch of the country's first commercial space rocket. Rocket Lab was supposed to start trying...
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National
Exclusion zones in place for rocket’s Hawke's Bay launch
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 8:25pmExtensive measures are being used to keep the public out of the danger zone when the country's first ever commercial space...
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National
Govt report into Havelock North contamination crisis released today
Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 5:50amToday is D-Day for those waiting to find out what caused the Havelock North water contamination crisis. The Government's...
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National
Activists rage against 'indiscriminate slaughter' as duck shooting season begins
Saturday, 6 May 2017, 6:23amToday marks the start of a season enjoyed by tens of thousands of people around the country, and a season reviled by animal...
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Health
Stroke sufferers being denied life-changing drug
Friday, 7 April 2017, 6:32amThe National Stroke Network is disappointed some stroke sufferers are being denied the life-changing drug alteplase. New...
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Health
Hospitals failing to keep overseas doctors
Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 2:22pmPublic hospitals are struggling to retain a high number of overseas-trained doctors. New Zealand has one of the highest proportions...
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National
Hawke's Bay DHB to give evidence at water contamination hearing
Friday, 3 February 2017, 5:46amThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board will give their evidence at today's hearing into the contamination of Havelock North's...
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National
Havelock North water contamination inquiry finds cause
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 12:41pmThe government’s inquiry into the contamination of Havelock North’s water now knows what caused it, but not exactly how it...
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National
Panel told Hastings water has been making people sick for decades
Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 5:47amThe Hastings District Council has been criticised for not learning any lessons from a serious water contamination nearly...
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National
Hastings Council admits not fixing its bores the last time people got sick
Monday, 30 January 2017, 7:08amUPDATED 6.40PM: The Hastings District Council's admitted it ignored recommendations to fix its Havelock North bores after...
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Crime
Hastings mother spared jail after checking her phone leads to son's death
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 2:55pmA Hastings woman whose son was killed when she checked Google Maps and crashed her car, has been spared jail. Kim Crous has...
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National
Hawke's Bay group combating food waste
Tuesday, 24 January 2017, 5:15amA new group in Hawke's Bay hopes it can reduce the excessive amount of food wastage from local eateries. 'Nourished for Nil'...
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Lower North Island
Age Concern set to serve Christmas cheer in Havelock North
Saturday, 10 December 2016, 7:01amAge Concern is putting on a free Christmas lunch for people in Havelock North struggling financially. The organisation is...
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Crime
Driver in crash that killed Napier kindy teacher often joked about committing suicide
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 6:01amThe driver in a car crash that killed a Napier kindergarten teacher will continue giving evidence today at a Coroner's hearing. An...
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National
Caretaker didn't warn about defective toilet that led to boy's death
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 6:09amThe caretaker at a Napier school where a young boy was accidentally strangled on a toilet window has told a Coroner's hearing...
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National
Tense exchange at Coroner's hearing for Taradale schoolboy Aryan Banerjee
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 9:49amTense exchange at Coroner's hearing for Taradale schoolboy Aryan Banerjee
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National
Hawke's Bay air ambulance service gets faster plane
Thursday, 27 October 2016, 5:23amThe Hawke's Bay District Health Board now has a faster plane on-hand for its air ambulance service. Skyline Aviation is providing...
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Crime
Napier man guilty of 13 out of 28 charges
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 8:59pmA Napier man has been found guilty on 13 out of 28 charges of violence and sexual abuse against his partner over two-and-a-half...
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Crime
Napier torture trial draws to a close
Monday, 17 October 2016, 5:25amThe trial of a Napier man accused of sexually abusing and torturing his partner for more than 2.5 years is in its closing...
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Crime
Hastings school administrator jailed for theft of $150,000
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 5:40pmA former school administrator who admitted stealing from a primary school in Hastings over seven years, has been sentenced...
