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BIZARRE: 18 | Mind Blowing Facts

On Chris Hipkins' first day of campaigning after holing up in an Auckland hotel room for five days with Covid-19, he tried to reinject some excitement into the race.

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The rock stars have arrived

The one about the house where a Prime Minister supposedly locked his deranged son in the basement.

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Chris Hipkins isolating with Covid-19

The Prime Minister and Labour leader has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating for five days or until he returns a negative test

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Hipkins claims the 'm' word

Chris Hipkins endured four seasons in one hour at an outdoor festival in an Auckland park - and claims to be sensing a rapid change in mood in the electorate as well.

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Time to tackle hidden menace of parasite threats

One of only two human parasitology research labs in NZ will close for want of funding, but if we don’t urgently invest in dealing with parasitic threats we will suffer the consequences. We should not wait for the next cryptosporidium outbreak, argues Dr Remy Muhsin et al

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Where is she now? Penny Whiting

Major surgery hasn't slowed down sailing trailblazer Penny Whiting - still racing yachts at 75. Now NZ's most noted yacht club has honoured her for always going that extra mile, Suzanne McFadden writes.

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Defining issues: Infrastructure's bottomless well

How will each party approach New Zealand’s chronic infrastructure underinvestment?

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Gone are the days of political leaders being mobbed

Over back-to-back days in Auckland with the two Chrises, political editor Jo Moir observed increased security and vetting, and safe party-faithful crowds.

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A country for old men

Winston Peters plays to his strengths in the Act Party heartland of Remuera, less than 24 hours after calling its local MP his “imitator”

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Mayor Brown's Auckland Deal is the real deal

Gateway cities around the world are so important to national prosperity that they need to be actively supported and with customised arrangements. Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown is right when he says a new relationship between government and the council is required, argues Mark Thomas

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Paramedic completes New Zealand rescue mission despite his helicopter crashing

Helicopter came down in Pirongia forest park, south of Auckland, on way to rescue of injured hiker, but paramedic onboard wasn’t deterred

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Let Auckland decide on intensification, says new coalition

Community groups across Auckland are petitioning potential politicians to support local planning.

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Tight decision deadline on ports' future to lock in new freight rail across Auckland

KiwiRail's $22 billion plan can't stand in isolation from other 'mega-projects' like moving the port, the second harbour crossing and Auckland Light Rail. Jonathan Milne reports.

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No change to grand final time if Warriors qualify: NRL

The NRL will not consider shifting the grand final to an earlier timeslot if the Auckland-based Warriors beat Brisbane to qualify for the showpiece match.

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Auckland murder focuses NZ electorate on law and order

A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder following a daylight stabbing at an Auckland bus stop, stunning onlookers.

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Auckland Mayor wants Wellington out of the way

In a manifesto sent to all major political parties, Wayne Brown said the ‘engine room of New Zealand’ should plan itself

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Election gets six of the best

Law firm Bell Gully brought together two panels of some of our sharpest media political observers to cut through the campaign and predict who and what we'll end up with after October 14. Tim Murphy moderated.

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Strip club owners reach deeper into dancers' pockets

Due to the cost-of-living crisis, prices at well-known Auckland strip club The White House have gone up – and so have what the dancers must pay their employers to work.

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Wrapping the homeless in chip packets is hardly a blanket solution

This is what New Zealand has come to – a land of phenomenal wealth for a few, in which an alarmingly large proportion of our population is homeless, and kept warm with repurposed chip bags, writes Diane Brand

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Luxon looks to leverage law and order in Labour stronghold

It was high-vis and head wraps for Christopher Luxon this morning as he visited South Auckland to plead National’s case

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Politicians promise to get New Zealand’s houses in order

Parties mostly agree on the need for verified sustainable standards for new public buildings – but solving the residential construction conundrum is far more vexed. Matthew Scott reports.

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Long arm of the law reaches into Black Ferns XV

One of NZ's most decorated rugby stars, Linda Itunu wants to make a difference in her new double life - as a policewoman and a coach of the first-ever Black Ferns XV, Suzanne McFadden writes

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Fisher hoping to boot Auckland back to the top

As many as 18 past and present Black Ferns could be on display in the women's rugby national final this weekend. Adam Julian talks to Auckland's goalkicking prop who's undaunted by the challenge.

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Loudest voices compete with the Chardonnay

A chaotic election debate in Auckland last night was as much a battle of personality as policy

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Transpower to dig bus-sized holes across east Auckland after cable failure

The failure of part of one of Auckland’s main electricity links will require years of intense works to repair

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