Articles by Cheree Kinnear
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National
‘A lot of fighting’: Deaf teen battles for hearing aid battery funding, calls for greater clarity
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 1:42pmA 17-year-old student is leading the charge to get clearer guidance on access to support funding for those in the disability...
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Business
Would you let AI take your order? Burger King trials AI drive-thru system
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 1:14pmBurger King’s newest team member might catch you by surprise next time you’re at the drive-thru. That’s because four of its...
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National
Highlight of year dashed: Stabbing hero denied chance to go on school trip to Greece
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 2:22pmAn Auckland student who earned a rare police honour for giving first aid to the victim of a fatal bus station stabbing was...
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National
Watch: Auckland car yard targeted with air rifle, vandalism costing thousands
Saturday, 9 December 2023, 9:16amAn Auckland car dealer is frustrated and thousands of dollars out of pocket amid ongoing vandalism by individuals living...
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Business
Watch: Consumer NZ calls out retailers amid a rise in ‘fake sales’ this Black Friday
Friday, 24 November 2023, 12:21pmBig-name retailers have been called out for advertising “fake sales” this Black Friday, with new Consumer NZ data revealing...
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Business
Black Friday comes with a warning this year
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 2:40pmIt’s one of the busiest global shopping days of the year, offering the biggest discounts just in time for the holiday season. But...
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National
'Let down': Woman who caught Uber driver snooping left in dark over court case
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 8:56amThe Auckland woman who caught an Uber driver snooping around her property after dropping her home is “disappointed” with...
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Education
Watch: Students suffer while landlords profit off allowance increases
Monday, 8 May 2023, 2:43pmMore tertiary students are being forced to skip class and apply for hardship grants to make ends meet as rents rise, while...
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National
Focus: Black Friday is here, but are Kiwis actually hitting the shops?
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 1:59pmWatch full story above One of the biggest sales days of the year is here - Black Friday. Historically Kiwis have spent millions...
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Education
‘It’s very lonely’: International student opens up about studying in NZ
Friday, 18 November 2022, 3:46pmIn an empty room deep inside the Massey University library, Loyd Doron sits alone, eating his lunch, reflecting on the past...
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National
Diesel prices soar: is Costco still the cheapest place to fill up?
Tuesday, 18 October 2022, 4:27pmDiesel prices have soared in recent days - and experts warn it could get worse. The price of diesel has risen above 91 octane...
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Business
Costco reveals top sellers, hints to more New Zealand stores
Friday, 14 October 2022, 3:17pmAlmost a month since its grand opening in Auckland, Costco has revealed some of its best-selling items, while hinting more...
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News
Donations flood in to help dialysis-dependent rugby player Sione Vaiomounga
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 5:01pmThe Tongan rugby player stranded in Romania and dialysis-dependent has been denied access to New Zealand in an effort to...