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WESTPORT is welcoming a new piece of public art with the launch this Saturday, October 7, of ‘All is Well’, by Mayo artist Cathal McCarthy, at the T...

Leaked encrypted messages Pezzullo sent to a Liberal Party powerbroker also reveal him undermining fellow departmental chiefs who warned against the move, while describing his fellow public servants as “useless”.

"The extreme weather events that Aotearoa has seen this year have been supercharged by climate change. How we go about building resilient and affordable communities that meet everyone’s needs despite the challenges of climate change will be a critical question for the next government. For the Greens, the answer is clear: we must slash our emissions, and take action to protect our homes and communities from extreme weather"

Nicola Willis has essentially confirmed that the design of National's foreign purchase of land tax was and remains sufficient to be done on the back of an envelope.

The Dodge Viper is a sight to behold with output that matches the looks. Sometimes, maybe, it is just way too much for those who end up driving it. This ...

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After Stats NZ shot down National's claim that the country is in recession National pirouetted by claiming that New Zealand WILL be in recession in the near future and that the Reserve Bank has predicted this. But according to the Reserve Bank this may not be true ...

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From ancient to modern times, the story of slavery is one of power, greed, and resilience, but we can rewrite the future through our awareness and action to protect the vulnerable.

Here’s a peek into one of the city’s creative cocktail minds