Articles by Raphael Franks
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National
'Haughtiness and bitterness': David Seymour slates critics of Treaty Principles Bill
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:33amAct Party leader David Seymour has hit out at a former prime minister and ex-Treaty negotiations minister who have criticised...
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National
'Brutal': Family have until Monday to leave home as Council threatens to bulldoze it
Friday, 15 November 2024, 7:29pmA rural council is threatening to bulldoze the home of four young girls and their parents over unconsented building work. Steve...
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Politics
'Watching pornos a reason to go to jail': Barbs fly between senior Māori MPs over haka row
Friday, 15 November 2024, 11:34amBarbs are flying between senior Māori MPs after Parliament descended into chaos during the first reading of the Treaty Principles...
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National
Auckland's only elephant Burma trucked to airport for flight to Oz
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 1:28pmA police escort has safely seen New Zealand’s only elephant Burma to the airport for her flight to her new “forever home”...
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National
Luxon speaks to Trump, congratulates him on 'historic' election win
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, 9:11amPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a lengthy telephone call with United States President-elect Donald Trump this morning. Luxon...
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National
'Police will take action': Warning to protesters starting convoys today
Monday, 11 November 2024, 8:37amAs convoys of protesters begin their week of disruption this morning, Police Minister Mark Mitchell has warned his officers...
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National
Man dies after police interaction in central Auckland
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 2:43pmPolice are investigating the death of a man who fell and struck his head following an interaction with police in central...
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National
Scale of Tipene Funerals undertaker's alleged misconduct revealed: More bodies involved
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 9:36amFrancis Tipene, The Casketeers star and director of Tipene Funerals, has apologised for his former employee’s alleged misconduct. Undertaker Fiona...
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National
'Hooligans' shoot fireworks at school kids, burn young girl’s top
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 1:35pmA group of “hooligans” in a car allegedly shot fireworks at primary school children playing outside in rural West Auckland,...
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National
Protests to choke motorways, harbour bridge: Two anti-govt demonstrations in four days
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 11:42amAucklanders are being warned of possible disruptions from several protests slated for next week when vehicle convoys are...
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National
Arrest for mosque fire: 19yo in court on arson, burglary charge over New Lynn blaze
Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 9:04amA man has been arrested and charged with arson after a fire at a mosque in Auckland’s New Lynn. Detective Inspector Callum...
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National
Supporters with placards clap as Destiny Church's Brian Tamaki goes into court
Monday, 4 November 2024, 10:52amDestiny Church founders Brian and Hannah Tamaki arrived at court this morning for his trial over breaching Covid-19 public...
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National
Niwa says summer could be hotter, dryer than average; hot temps for week ahead
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 4:10pmNew Zealand’s summer is shaping up to be hotter and dryer than average, even with the long-range outlook putting a 50% chance...
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National
One person dead after car flips, snaps power pole on Auckland's North Shore
Saturday, 2 November 2024, 9:42amOne person has died following a crash involving a car flipping, snapping a power pole and cutting electricity to swathes...
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National
'Deeply problematic': Labour calls for review of Mike King’s charity funding after alcohol claims
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 3:35pmThe Labour Party is calling on the coalition Government to reconsider its $24 million worth of support for Mike King’s Gumboot...
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National
'Our life jacket': Mike King defends claims 'alcohol is the solution' for mental health
Thursday, 31 October 2024, 10:19amWARNING: This article discusses suicide, mental health and alcoholism, and it may be distressing for some readers. I Am...
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National
Thunder, hailstorms for Auckland before lunch; showers in regions easing in evening
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, 8:21amThunder and hailstorms are forecast for Auckland and the upper North Island this morning, but the showers expected around...
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National
Auckland funeral director appears in court for alleged misconduct with human body
Friday, 25 October 2024, 3:15pmAn Auckland funeral director accused of misconduct with human remains is allowed to keep her name secret after her first...
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National
'I was begging them': Man with broken neck went home fed up after ED wait
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 7:11amA severely injured man says he got so fed up sitting in the Waikato Hospital emergency department waiting to be seen he went...
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National
Tipene Funerals: Woman charged with misconduct in respect of human remains
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 10:35amWoman facing court over misconduct in respect of human remains. It follows a Herald investigation into a former employee...
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National
'Incredibly valued staff': Senior doctor dies at own hospital, ED faces disruption
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 2:35pmA senior doctor has unexpectedly died at the hospital where they worked in Auckland. The incident briefly disrupted work...
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National
Milford Sound kayak death: 23yo named as water incident victim
Thursday, 10 October 2024, 1:56pmThe tight-knit tourist town of Milford Sound is reeling after a local kayaker died in an accident on the Cleddau River. He...
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National
'No words can describe the pain': Marlborough crash victim mourned by family
Wednesday, 9 October 2024, 1:57pmA second young man killed in a crash in Marlborough has been remembered by his family as a generous and caring boy. “No words...
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National
‘Exceptional situation’: Dunedin residents warned of overnight downpour, asked to stay home
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 10:29amThe highest possible weather warning has been issued for Dunedin: Rain could cause ‘threat to life’ - MetService. Civil Defence is...
