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The New Zealand accent is a potpourri of international diversity, and it continues to evolve. 

It's undeniable that New Zealanders have a distinctive sound - but why?

Specialist packager Positive Lending has made four new appointments as it continues to develop its growth and expansion plans. Alysha Mckinney and Jack Rutherford Mills join the company as mortgage advisers, while Sam Knight joins the underwriting team and Nicola Wright joins as marketing director. Paul McGonigle, chief executive at Positive Lending, said: “We’re really excited for the addition of Alysha Mckinney, Jack Rutherford Mills, Sam Knight and Nicola Wright to the Positive family. �...

Pandemic coincided with increase in mental health problems for children 18th May 2021 New research has found an association between the COVID-19 pandemic and a ‘sharp’ increase in mental health issues for children aged 11 to 12 years old. The study, conducted by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London (KCL), examined the mental health of adolescent children using a sample representative of the general population. Researchers then compared le...

A pensioner suffering with dementia has been found guilty of committing the act of killing his neighbour. Alan Fare, 72, was found guilty of the act of killing Mandy Houghton by unanimous verdict at Preston Crown Court on Thursday, a decision which took the jury less than two hours to reach. Fare, of Victory Close, Nelson, was deemed unfit to stand trial due to his medical disabilities, being that he is suffering from dementia and at the time of his arrest, in June 2020, was also experien...

Mandy Houghton A 72-year-old man is on trial for murdering his neighbour by inflicting a sustained and forceful attack on her using a claw hammer. Alan Fare appeared at Preston Crown Court via videolink from Guild Lodge, where he has been since October, following his arrest and subsequent charge in June 2020 over the murder of 58-year-old Mandy Houghton. Fare, of Victory Close, Nelson, is accused of murdering the mum-of-two on June 3 at her home in the same road. The pensioner has been ...

Mandy Houghton A 72-year-old man is on trial for murdering his neighbour by inflicting a sustained and forceful attack on her using a claw hammer. Alan Fare appeared at Preston Crown Court via videolink from Guild Lodge, where he has been since October, following his arrest and subsequent charge in June 2020 over the murder of 58-year-old Mandy Houghton. Fare, of Victory Close, Nelson, is accused of murdering the mum-of-two on June 3 at her home in the same road. The pensioner has been ...

A Southern Cassowary, one of the closest living relatives to dinosaurs, has moved into Dudley Zoo and Castle THE world’s most dangerous bird species has returned to Dudley Zoo and Castle - after a 14-year absence. A ten year-old male Southern Cassowary has arrived from Paignton Zoo and moved into a newly-designed exhibit at the Castle Hill attraction. The Australian native flightless bird is considered one of the closest living relatives to dinosaurs. Its long talons, a helmeted head ...

Shoppers flock to Grimsby town centre on last weekend before Christmas Last minute shopping spree in Grimsby as stores enjoy a surge in demand with more people shopping locally The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Sign up to the Grimsby Live newsletter for daily updates and breaking newsInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up here! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendat...