Articles by Jacqui Stanford
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Auckland
Grandmother's rage after Lime rider knocks over disabled grandson
Monday, 28 January 2019, 3:57pmAn Auckland grandmother is angry and upset after her grandson was bowled over by a kid on a Lime scooter. Anita says her...
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Health
Parents again urged to vaccinate children as children go back to school
Sunday, 4 February 2018, 5:30pmParents are being urged to check their children's immunisation status as they return to school and group activities. Health...
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Lower South Island
Ban on outside water use in Invercargill
Sunday, 28 January 2018, 6:40amInvercargill residents who want to water their gardens today will need to use their bath or washing up water. Those in the...
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National
Trout rash a product of 'weather and pollution' say Fish & Game
Sunday, 28 January 2018, 6:32amFish & Game is warning the likes of the nasty rashes seen on trout in Canterbury High Country lakes is likely to crop up...
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Crime
Warnings over prevalance of burglaries during summer
Monday, 1 January 2018, 1:51pmIf you're out of town these holidays, you're being advised to take steps to protect your home from thieves. The Insurance...
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National
Beloved children's author 'honoured, excited and puzzled' by Order of Merit
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:58amGenerations have been raised on her words, and now Joy Cowley is being thanked with our very highest honour. She's being...
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National
New Years honours recipients named
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 8:28amA number of esteemed New Zealanders have received recognition from the Crown today, with the release of the New Year Honours...
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World
Vietnam braces for Typhoon Tembin
Tuesday, 26 December 2017, 7:05amVietnam's Mekong Delta is bracing for the arrival of Typhoon Tembin, which has already left 230 people dead in the Philippines. Forecasters...
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National
Fire service urges people to clear vegetation around properties
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 7:50amThe dry, hot summer has Fire and Emergency urging people to take action to keep their properties safe. The group said plentiful...
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National
Sixty-four years since Tangiwai to be marked tonight
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 6:58amA ceremony marking 64 years since the Tangiwai disaster will be held at 10.21 tonight, the moment the horrific tragedy struck. It...
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National
University group giving practical help to homeless women
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 6:44amIt's not just presents and tinned food being dropped off to Auckland City Mission for the needy this Christmas. A group of...
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Lower North Island
Drought support being readied for Lower North rollout
Sunday, 24 December 2017, 6:31amProgrammes will soon be underway to support the lower North Island's drought-hit farmers. The Government is giving rural...
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Crime
Court rules police can't seize fraudster's Kiwisaver
Saturday, 16 December 2017, 3:43pmA convicted fraudster has won the right to hold on to her KiwiSaver funds - and one commentator says that may well be just,...
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Entertainment
Shorty St penis line claims Quote of the Year
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 12:02pmMove over "You're not in Guatemala now, Dr Ropata" - there's a new top Shorty quote. An already infamous line from Shortland...
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Health
Should ACC's 50th birthday gift be an overhaul?
Monday, 11 December 2017, 5:17amIt's 50 years since Sir Owen Woodhouse released a report paving the way for our ACC system. Five decades on, is it time for...
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Health
Pharmac looking into funding HIV prevention pill
Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 5:47amPharmac's proposing funding a revolutionary daily pill that can prevent people from contracting HIV. When taken on a daily...
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National
Unreleased report shows rail network makes $1.5 billion a year
Monday, 27 November 2017, 5:25amThe Transport Minister is questioning why his predecessor didn't release a report showing the hidden benefits of rail. The...
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National
Pike River families handed keys to mine on 7th anniversary
Sunday, 19 November 2017, 2:21pmFamily members and locals have held a ceremony at the gate to the Pike River Mine to acknowledge the seven-year anniversary...
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National
Police praise Tongan and Lebanese fans for good behaviour after RLWC clash
Saturday, 18 November 2017, 9:24pmPolice have praised the crowd at this evening’s Rugby League World Cup 2017 quarter final between Tonga and Lebanon at Christchurch...
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National
Civil Defence to test mobile warning system after early stuff up
Sunday, 12 November 2017, 7:26amCivil Defence is getting out an early warning about plans to test the new mobile emergency alert system. It'll be put through...
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Politics
High interest loans targeted by Government
Sunday, 12 November 2017, 6:26amThe Government's planning to crack down on high interest rates for payday loans. It's among priorities for the coalition's...
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Auckland
Fire breaks out in Auckland apartment building
Monday, 6 November 2017, 2:33pmFirefighters have have been called to a blaze at a central Auckland apartment building. It's on the third floor of The Strand...
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World
Ardern denies Labour involvement in Joyce's downfall
Friday, 27 October 2017, 4:28pmPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reiterated the Labour Party was not involved in the downfall of Barnaby Joyce. The Australian...
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National
DOC furious at Mt Taranaki 'eco-terrorism' threat
Friday, 27 October 2017, 2:33pmThreats the Sika deer release could extend to Mount Taranaki has been labelled "eco-terrorism" by the Department of Conservation. Dozens...
