Articles by Lawrence Hakiwai
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News
Government's approach to Maori representation on councils criticised
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 8:01pmNew Plymouth's Mayor is continuing to criticise the government's approach to Maori representation on councils. Earlier this...
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News
Auckland house prices continue to soar
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 7:34pmHouse prices are continuing to soar in Auckland, but the Government's confident its plan will eventually bring them under...
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News
Mental health call outs to police under political scrutiny
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 4:51pmMental health call outs to the police are taking up more of their time than ever. Police are responding to more than 100...
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News
Rules for buying firearms tightened following TV3 controversy
Thursday, 22 October 2015, 2:54pmUPDATED 4:47pm New rules have been put in place for buying firearms following a TV news story. TV3's Heather du Plessis-Allan...
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National
John Key appeals for better treatment of Kiwis in Australia
Thursday, 15 October 2015, 3:55pmJohn Key says he'll be doing his best to try to get Kiwi offenders a better deal in Australia once they've finished serving...
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National
Kermadec sanctuary could face legal challenge
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 3:54pmThe Government's plan to rope off a huge section of the Pacific as a sanctuary, could become the focus of a legal challenge. The...
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National
Christchurch consents at all time high
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 3:21pmChristchurch's rebuild is firing up, with a surge in planned building work. The value of building consents reached an all-time...
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National
Possible counter offer for Silver Fern Farms
Wednesday, 30 September 2015, 2:57pmA Silver Fern Farms shareholder is cautioning others to hold off voting on the massive Chinese offer on the company. Electronic...
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National
More job losses for West Coast
Friday, 28 August 2015, 2:02pmMore job losses have been signalled on the West Coast, with the closure of a rest home in Westport. The West Coast District...
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Crime
Home detention for child abuse images
Friday, 28 August 2015, 1:27pmA man who had thousands of child sex images on his computer has been sentenced to home detention. Jason Oliver narrowly avoided...
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Entertainment
Row over Bobbi Kristina Brown coma photo
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 2:51pmThe war between the families of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown has escalated, after a US tabloid published photos of their...
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Business
Business as usual despite Iran deal
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 3:11pmDiplomats are not expecting immediate change in New Zealand's ties with Iran, despite the international agreement on Iran's...
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World
George H.W. Bush hospitalised after fall
Thursday, 16 July 2015, 2:48pmGeorge H. W. Bush, the former United States President, has been hospitalised after a fall. The 91-year-old broke a bone in...
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National
Teen charged with assault on elderly man
Wednesday, 15 July 2015, 4:38pmA Christchurch teenager has been charged with assault following an attack on an elderly man in New Brighton Mall in the early...
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Politics
Greens call for select committee inquiry
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 6:17pmThe Green Party is calling for an inquiry into the way people are able to access justice. The party is concerned people with...
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National
Immigration figures under review
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 5:41pmNew Zealand is set to decide early next year on whether it will take more than 750 refugees a year. It has been around 30...
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National
No backdate for Chorus
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 4:49pmInternet service providers will not be forced to pay back Chorus when wholesale prices go up. Since last December, a price...
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World
Shark attack leaves man in critical condition
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 4:01pmA man was left fighting for his life following a shark attack on the New South Wales mid north coast. The 32-year-old was...
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National
Decline in dairy price a warning sign for economy
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 3:19pmA slump in the price of dairy is being seen as a major warning sign for the economy. The ASB's chief economist, Nick Tuffley,...
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National
Kiwi Regional Airlines announce new regional loop
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 4:25pmMore competition in the regional air market is only months away. Kiwi Regional Airlines, run by Hamilton City Councillor...
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National
Ministry of Health bullying allegations
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 2:27pmAllegations of a bullying culture are being levelled against senior management at the Ministry of Health. Labour MP Annette...
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Rural
Confidence in rural sector low
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 3:56pmA Rabobank survey has found confidence in New Zealand's rural sector is at a near-decade low. The survey completed earlier...
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Auckland
US Justice Dept to investigate Ferguson shooting
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:08pmThe US Justice Department will be investigating the practices of the police department in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Auckland
Michael Bloomberg returning to namesake company
Thursday, 4 September 2014, 4:09pmFormer New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is returning to lead the financial data and news company he founded in 1981.
