Articles by Rachel Jackson
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Christchurch
Christchurch council drop sex worker bylaw
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 3:13pmChristchurch sex workers will continue to be allowed to work from Manchester Street. In a meeting held today, Christchurch...
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National
Social issues top agenda for Local Government New Zealand
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 3:00pmLocal Government New Zealand is beginning to look further into social issues affecting the country. It's something it wants...
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Business
Fonterra owned canning plant axes 30 jobs
Friday, 6 May 2016, 4:59pmA Fonterra subsidiary has announced it's axing 30 jobs from a Hamilton canning plant. Canpac has made the decision to take...
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National
Divers finally able to video FV Jublilee
Friday, 6 May 2016, 4:21pmAfter many failed attempts, divers have begun to film the fishing trawler FV Jubilee on which three men drowned. The 90 tonne...
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Business
Organic milk producers in for bumper payday
Friday, 6 May 2016, 3:13pmOrganic milk producers are in for a good payday as Fonterra begins to recognise their product for what it is. The dairy giant...
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Crime
Monitoring bracelets about to get less crackable
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 4:09pmTop notch security is on the way, to stop criminals on parole cutting off their monitoring bracelets. A new bracelet model...
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National
Emergency housing receives funding boost
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 1:01pmEmergency housing in Auckland is getting a two-million dollar boost from the Government. It's due to a partnership with specialist...
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National
Govt to send more help to Fiji
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 1:19pmThe Government's increasing its aid package to Fiji to further help with relief work following Cyclone Winston. Foreign Minister...
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National
Hundreds of birds die at renowned wetland
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:57pmHundreds of birds, some endangered, have been killed by a botulism outbreak at the Miranda wetland south of Auckland. A major...
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National
Pensions set to rise
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 2:19pmPensions are getting a boost this April. Superannuation and Veteran's Pensions are held at 66 per cent of the average income,...
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National
Police seek information on violent home invasion
Monday, 22 February 2016, 5:42pmInvercargill Police are investigating a home invasion near Elizabeth Park. They say it happened around the intersection of...
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National
Labour questions TVNZ's multi million dollar refurb bill
Monday, 22 February 2016, 3:34pmLabour MP Kris Faafoi is up in arms over the cost of refurbishment work at his former employer's headquarters. It's emerged...
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National
Brendan Horan cleared of allegations
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:58pmA two year investigation has cleared former NZ First MP Brendan Horan of allegations he took money from his dying mother's...
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Politics
CERA accused of overspending
Wednesday, 10 February 2016, 5:21pmLabour is accusing the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority of spending up large on spin doctors. Spokeswoman Megan Woods...
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Politics
Andrew Little speaks out against Waitangi incident
Tuesday, 9 February 2016, 2:46pmThe leader of the opposition's taking a stand against the way a senior Government Minister was protested against at Waitangi. Economic...
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National
Women twice as likely to 'catch' a yawn
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 5:38pmA study suggests yawns are twice as contagious in women as they are in men. Researchers at the University of Pisa say the...
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National
Lead poisoning still a problem in older NZ houses
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 4:24pmNew Zealanders are still getting poisoned by lead-based paint. Lead was taken out of paint for domestic uses gradually between...
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Health
NZ bowel cancer rates decreasing as global trends increase
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 5:47pmThe number of bowel cancer cases in New Zealand is decreasing - despite global trends which suggest otherwise. Data from...
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National
Kiwirail announces job cuts
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 4:39pmKiwiRail's making it clear Government subsidies are set to be a permanent part of its business model. The state owned operator...
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National
Nearly 100 calls from public over reopened cold case
Friday, 29 January 2016, 8:04pmNearly 100 people have called police with information on the 40-year-old unsolved murder of West Auckland teenager Tracey...
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National
Hundreds of bus drivers face uncertain future
Friday, 29 January 2016, 5:22pmTwo-hundred-and-fifty Auckland bus drivers face redundancy following a change of bus provider in South Auckland. NZ Bus and...
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National
Traffic already building ahead of long weekend
Friday, 29 January 2016, 3:28pmTraffic is beginning to build on Auckland's highways as people head away for the long weekend. State Highway 1 heading south...
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National
ECAN say little contamination found at Lake Taylor
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 5:14pmEnvironment Canterbury's investigation of Lake Taylor has so far found little contamination from the cattle caught wading...
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National
Equine code of welfare comes into force today
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 4:32pmIt's hoped a new code of welfare for horses and donkeys will result in the animals being better treated. It's been years...
