Articles by Mike Thorpe
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Sport
‘Super stoked’: Sadowski-Synnott claims record third world title
Saturday, 22 March 2025, 10:09amZoi Sadowski-Synnott has won her third FIS Slopestyle World Championship in Corvatsch, Switzerland. Her final run scored...
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National
New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen killed in Ukraine: Family speaks about heroic final deeds
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 3:44pmTwo-and-a-half years after he was killed on the frontline of the Ukraine war, Kiwi soldier Dominic Bryce Abelen will be laid...
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National
‘Not here’: Is this town the nimby capital of NZ?
Saturday, 8 March 2025, 10:14amThe tiny Central Otago township of Tarras has fought off wind farms, wilding pine, and an international airport. Now, locals...
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Sport
New Zealand’s most decorated Paralympian calls time on career
Thursday, 30 January 2025, 12:41pmNew Zealand’s greatest Paralympian is hanging up her swimming cap and goggles. In front of friends and family in Christchurch,...
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National
Child, parent ‘grabbed’ outside Christchurch early learning centre
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 9:33amA 32-year-old man will appear in court tomorrow after a child and parent were grabbed outside a Christchurch kindergarten...
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Entertainment
Review: Cold Chisel scorch at ‘Boomerpalooza’
Monday, 20 January 2025, 1:51pmCold Chisel have brought their acclaimed 50th Anniversary Tour to New Zealand, headlining the Summer Concert Tour with shows...
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Sport
Confirmed - David Havili to lead Crusaders in 2025
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 10:57amDavid Havili will captain the Crusaders for the upcoming Super Rugby season. As reported by the Herald earlier this week,...
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Sport
Revealed: Crusaders to make franchise first with new captain's announcement
Monday, 13 January 2025, 4:41pmThe next captain of the Crusaders could provide a first for the most successful franchise in Super Rugby. All Blacks captain...
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National
‘I’m coming over': Mum’s horror as Kmart walkie-talkies invaded by creepy sex chat
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 10:08amA Christchurch mum is warning other parents to monitor their kids’ toy walkie-talkies after receiving unwanted communications...
