Articles by Blake Benny
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National
SPCA investigation into Dunedin exotic pet show labelled a ‘Willy Wonka’ experience concludes
Monday, 4 November 2024, 7:23amThe woman behind a Dunedin pet show dubbed a ‘Willy Wonka experience’ by attendees, says she has been cleared of poor animal...
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National
'I lost control': Father avoids jail over crash that killed two of his children
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 3:34pmA father who lost control of his car and crashed into a tree, killing two of his children, has today avoided a sentence of...
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National
Tourism operators 'buy hotels to house workers' as housing crisis hits hard
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 7:50amMajor tourism operators in Queenstown are reportedly buying empty hotels to house staff, combating the chronic housing shortage...
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National
Under-fire zoo responds to animal welfare claims; MPI officials visit animals today
Monday, 22 July 2024, 2:29pmPopular Christchurch zoo hit with raft of new allegations Claims include several animals deaths going unreported, including...
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National
Out with the old, and in with the new? Why more couples are changing the way they say, “I do”.
Wednesday, 17 July 2024, 8:58pmIt is a tale as old as time, a couple gets engaged, and then quickly set a date to celebrate their impending nuptials in...
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National
Kaikoura’s Peketa Campground to stay open, under iwi management
Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:19pmA happy ending to Kaikoura’s Peketa Campground’s saga of uncertainty, with the beloved holiday spot set to see another summer. The...
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National
Fears global rise in anti-transgender and queer-phobic rhetoric drives hatred towards NZ rainbow community
Sunday, 12 March 2023, 5:25pmThere are fears a global rise in anti-transgender and queer-phobic rhetoric is driving a new wave of hate towards New Zealand’s...
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National
More Kiwi couples are opting for friends to officiate their weddings over experienced professionals
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 10:14pmThe number of independent celebrants in New Zealand has skyrocketed, as more couples opt for a friend to officiate their...
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Health
Calls to PlunketLine triple, numbers receiving maternal mental healthcare in decline
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 9:07amNew figures show the number of mothers receiving government-funded maternal mental healthcare is in decline, while calls...
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Health
Influenza hotspots emerging before winter officially begins
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 7:13amPotential influenza hotspots are emerging, before winter has even officially begun. Although the Omicron outbreak is still...
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Business
Surge in demand for travel agents as the world reopens
Friday, 22 April 2022, 7:05amA surge in-demand for travel agents, as the world reopens. The pandemic-crippled industry has been under-pressure for the...
