Articles by James Michie
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Emergency
Safety equipment theft an issue in search for missing teen
Sunday, 18 November 2018, 1:07pmFrustration from Raglan locals as the search for a missing teenager continues. A 17-year-old has been missing since just...
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National
Jacinda Ardern continues to receive praise, will leave hospital Sunday morning
Saturday, 23 June 2018, 12:57pmGood wishes continue to flood in from around the world for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her partner Clarke Gayford. It...
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Education
Early Childhood research labelled inflammatory
Monday, 11 June 2018, 6:27pmNew research criticising the state of Early Childhood Centres in New Zealand is being labelled inflammatory. The research...
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Politics
Digital economy on agenda for Digital Services Minister
Monday, 4 June 2018, 5:28amDigital economy and digital transformation are on the agenda for Clare Curran this week. The Digital Media and Government...
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National
Conservation Minster praised over Great Walks announcement
Sunday, 3 June 2018, 6:45amTourism groups around New Zealand continue to sing the praise for Conservation Minster Eugenie Sage's Great Walks announcement. International...
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Upper North Island
Hunderwasser's art centre building date announced
Saturday, 2 June 2018, 4:34pmIt may have taken a quarter of a decade to get started, but construction of Austrian-born New Zealand artist and architect...
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National
Skifield open for earlybird skiiers
Friday, 1 June 2018, 5:26amA large dumping of snow this months has allowed Mount Ruapehu to open to the public a day early. Lift passes for Happy Valley...
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Health
Former commissioner: mental health system needs full overhaul
Thursday, 17 May 2018, 11:53amThe mental health and addiction system needs a full overhaul, according to a former mental health commissioner. A public...
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National
Serious car crash in east Auckland leaves road blocked
Sunday, 13 May 2018, 10:52amPolice are dealing with a serious crash on a main road in Auckland. Two cars have collided at the intersection of Edgewater...
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Wellington
Regional Commissioner role quadrupled, National appalled
Saturday, 12 May 2018, 5:35pmThe Government is under fire for what National believes is another broken promise. The role of Regional Commissioner for...
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Audio
LBGTQ Advocate: Anglican priests should be free to decide
Thursday, 10 May 2018, 9:07amThe Anglican Church decision to let Bishops decide whether they authorise same sex marriages in their area, is being seen...
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Business
Farmers say they are not represented on new Primary Sector Council
Saturday, 28 April 2018, 6:45amThe new Primary Sector Council is looking to the new future, but not all are happy about this. Innovation and looking to...
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Audio
Is New Zealand too expensive for tourists?
Monday, 9 April 2018, 10:17amOne industry executive warns New Zealand is not a cheap place to visit, and we shouldn't look to market ourselves to low...
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Audio
Millennials may be changing what Kiwiana means
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 9:06amMillennials may change the way New Zealanders look at what represents Kiwiana. Globalisation may be a major influence on...
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Audio
Are Kiwis too trusting with what they post online?
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 8:23amA view this morning that New Zealanders are too trusting with what they post online. This comes amid the Facebook information...
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National
'More of a hinderance than a help' some traded life jackets over 60 years old
Saturday, 24 February 2018, 6:52amA campaign to replace old lifejackets with new ones has delighted Coastguard NZ. The Old-4-New campaign saw over 3,000 lifejackets...
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National
Fresh calls for rodeo ban after bull dies in Martinborough
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 6:11pmStrong calls have again been made to ban rodeos in New Zealand, after a bull died at an event, the Pukemanu Bullride, in...
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National
Maritime Police urge boaties to remember their lifejackets
Saturday, 3 February 2018, 5:56pmAuckland Maritime Police are urging boaties to remember to wear lifejackets. An operation this morning between North Head...
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Upper North Island
Small town devastated by unexpected flooding
Friday, 5 January 2018, 4:33pmAs stormy weather continues to batter the country, one small town in the North Island has been devastated by flooding. Kaiaua,...
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Business
Weather related insurance claims have soared
Thursday, 4 January 2018, 3:21pmAs another storm lashes New Zealand, fresh insurance data shows the number of weather related claims has increased significantly. Storm...
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National
Strong waves and bleak weather set to mark the new year
Monday, 1 January 2018, 10:17amPowerful waves are set to pummel beaches along the country's west coast today, as bleak weather is set to mark the first...
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National
Kiwi kids born today predicted to live until next century
Monday, 1 January 2018, 6:28amAround 170 babies will be born in New Zealand today - and new predictions suggest on average they'll live long enough to...
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Health
Mumps spreads around country
Friday, 29 December 2017, 3:30pmAs Auckland battles a mumps epidemic, a case has now been reported at the top of the South Island. More than one thousand...
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Upper North Island
'Bee-mageddon' hits Coromandel holiday hotspot
Friday, 29 December 2017, 11:40amA type of bee-mageddon appears to be striking a popular holiday hotspot in the Coromandel. Hundreds of bees have been washing...
