Articles by Laura Dooney
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Audio
Pip Cheshire: Ian Athfield's death
Friday, 16 January 2015, 4:42pmLaura Dooney talks to President of the New Zealand Institute of Architects Pip Cheshire about the impact renowned architect...
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National
Shell reviewing its interests in NZ
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 1:37pmShell is considering selling its assets, as part of a review of its interests in New Zealand. It's announced the review today,...
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National
New cycle path for Wellington residents
Friday, 13 November 2015, 7:10amWellington will soon have a pedestrian and cycle path on the coast between Ngauranga and Petone. The New Zealand Transport...
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National
Residents stranded after bridge collapse
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 2:02pmResidents stranded after bridge collapse
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National
Wellington Council adopts living wage for security contractors
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 11:58amLiving wage move for Wellington Council
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National
Calls to raise awareness around safer boating
Friday, 16 October 2015, 2:32pmTwenty seven people have jumped into icy waters in Wellington - to raise awareness around safer boating. The number represents...
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National
Joyce: ICT Centre will help students
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 1:54pmEmbedding an ICT Centre in the middle of Wellington's tech hub will help students keep up with the changing industry. An...
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National
Advocates buckling under strain of deportees
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 5:42amAn organisation helping former prisoners reintegrate into society is buckling under the strain of helping deportees from...
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National
Huge police resource in search for Alex
Thursday, 8 October 2015, 5:33amUPDATED 10.27AM: Police are hoping Waitarere locals can help them find Alex Fisher. The search for the 10-year-old will resume...
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Business
Business confidence at lowest point since 2011
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 10:14amBusiness confidence in New Zealand has fallen to its lowest level since March 2011. The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of...
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National
Crackdown on public drinking urged
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 6:01amNot enough is being done to stop people drinking in the Wellington's parks, according to a city Councillor. Simon Woolf took...
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Emergency
Power board workers hospitalised after chemical exposure
Monday, 5 October 2015, 5:25pmThree power board workers have been admitted to Palmerston North hospital's emergency department after being exposed to an...
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Crime
Man pleads guilty to Lower Hutt murder
Thursday, 1 October 2015, 10:02amOne of three people accused of murdering Lower Hutt man Matthew Stevens has pleaded guilty. Stuart Wilton entered his plea...
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National
Kaka chicks welcomed in Wellington
Tuesday, 29 September 2015, 6:23amBaby birds are starting to hatch at Wellington's Zealandia wildlife sanctuary. While a cold start to spring has delayed the...
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National
Rockstar Kakapo Sirocco hits Wellington
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 7:26amA kakapo who's said to travel the country like a rock star is in Wellington. Sirocco arrived in the capital yesterday. He'll...
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Lower North Island
Snow causes road closures in Whanganui
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 2:41pmSnow has caused a number of road closures in the hills of Whanganui. The district council said a number of hill country roads...
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Wellington
Big changes coming for Wellington
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 11:44amThere's to be some moving and shaking in Wellington over the next ten years. Wellington City Councillors are finalising and...
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National
Community spirit strong in Whanganui despite flooding
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 5:36amCommunity spirit strong in Whanganui despite flooding
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Business
Employees aren't safe from hacking
Monday, 22 June 2015, 5:52amStudies show more than half of employees' phone information can be easily accessed. The Institute of Directors is launching...
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National
Navy destroys $235m of drugs
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 1:07pmAustralian and New Zealand navy ships have seized drugs worth over $700 million in the Middle East. The HMAS Newcastle netted...
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Lower North Island
Kapiti Council restrict legal high sales
Friday, 12 June 2015, 6:01amKapiti Coast District Council has voted to restrict the sale of psychoactive substances in the district. Councillors have...
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National
Plan to unite Wellington, Wairarapa scrapped
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 2:35pmA proposal to unite Wellington and Wairarapa under one council has been scrapped. The Local Government Commission announced...
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Rural
Initiative to address farmers' mental health
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 12:30pmA new initiative has been launched to help farmers take care of their mental health. Farmstrong is designed to promote physical...
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Auckland
Monday shark sighting confirmed as great white
Wednesday, 31 December 2014, 3:56pmA Department of Conservation marine scientist is warning a shark seen in the inner Waitemata Harbour in Auckland is a great...
