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August 2 2021

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Tony Smith

Why Adams is NZ's greatest sportswoman

Catherine Groenestein

Old Taranaki church sells for $1

Helen Harvey

Psych students battle loan rules

Geraden Cann

Rental crisis: 13 homes in 9 years

Covid conspiracy with a cuppa

Daphne and Ray Hodder thought they were just buying tea bags. They weren’t counting on a dangerous conspiracy theory with their orange and turmeric brew.

Tom Hunt

Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to the Kiwis in action on Monday

America's Cup stars Peter Burling and Blair Tuke lead the way as the second week begins, while our equestrian eventing team have high hopes too.

Stuff sports reporters

Govts' 'massive breaches' of right to decent home

"We are currently facing a human rights calamity, from Bluff to Cape Reinga" said Chief Human Rights Commission Paul Hunt.

Carrington could become NZ's most medalled Olympian in Tokyo

The three-time canoe sprint medallist will compete in all four classes over the next week.

How high can they go? Kiwi Olympic medal rush set to break 20 in week two

ASB: 30,000 customers entitled to benefits but not getting them

Inside the home of a woman with 400 houseplants

"We chose our house according to how plant-friendly it is," she says, but the indoor plant collection has already outgrown the space.

Reluctant trailblazer Laurel Hubbard set to let actions do the talking

After shunning the spotlight as debate swirled around her, Kiwi weightlifter takes centre stage in Tokyo with historic appearance.

Spina bifida patient seeks ACC compo after misdiagnosis in utero

The Auckland woman would have been aborted if her mum had known about her condition, according to court documents.

Houses for sale hit 14-year low, asking prices surge

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About 32 firefighters fought the fire in the Fanshawe St building, next to the West Plaza tower. The building was under construction.

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The Wellington Company is being accused of trying to sneak through “bite-sized” consents in an effort to avoid public scrutiny.

Council guideline spurs concerns around builders' mental health

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Restored west coast snapper fishery faces commercial hook

West coast snapper have bounced back after being almost fished out decades ago, but a proposal to up quota again is worrying locals.

Dalziel rebukes councillors on 'political football' stadium debate

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New Zealand's relationship with a changing Japan

OPINION: Watching the Olympics reminds me of the changes ahead for the host country and what New Zealand has to offer as a more socially progressive model.

Afghan official: mortar attack in Kandahar kills 5 people

A mortar shell struck a taxi in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Sunday, killing at least five civilians including two children, an Afghan official said.

Recap: PM gives 'unreserved apology' for racially targeted Dawn Raids

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New DOJ memos show there's more to learn about Trump and Capitol riots

ANALYSIS: Trump’s efforts to try to subvert the US election were pervasive, unrelenting and fuel for the attack on the Capitol. A full accounting still hasn’t been done.

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Otago’s jaw-dropping heritage landmarks

Miners’ cottages, suspension bridges, inventors’ workshops and historic streetscapes, all located in stunning locations.

In this garden, love is always in the air

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NZ's tiny towns with amazing treats

From eclairs to paua pies — and even a town that runs on gin — here are some of the best things to eat in New Zealand's tiny towns.

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Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Nadine Tunley is concerned about the shortage of labour, and the pace and volume of change in the environmental area for fruit and vegetable growers across the country.

Does NZ need three new convention centres worth $1.4b?

New Zealand will go from having no purpose-built convention facilities, to three landmark assets by the end of 2024.

Govts' 'massive breaches' of right to decent home

"We are currently facing a human rights calamity, from Bluff to Cape Reinga" said Chief Human Rights Commission Paul Hunt.

ASB: 30,000 customers entitled to benefits but not getting them

Bank says many people do not realise they are eligible for government support.

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Buller River recorded largest NZ flood flows in almost 100 years

The West Coast river isn't the largest in NZ, but it experiences the biggest flood flows, NIWA says.

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Psych students want loans cap lifted

Having a cap on student loans creates a financial barrier for those wanting train as clinical psychologists, psychology interns say.

New life for old Taranaki church

A South Taranaki Church closed after its congregations dwindled, and it was found to require earthquake strengthening, is getting a new role as a community hub.

Trust temporarily loses Taranaki gas pipeline land fight

A trust has temporarily lost its battle to keep a gas company from entering its culturally significant land to repair a pipeline that supplies much of the North Island.

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Recap: PM gives 'unreserved apology' for racially targeted Dawn Raids

Jacinda Ardern says she hopes the apology "helps weave us together as a community" as she acknowledges the harm caused by the raids.

Waikato marae health clinic launches Covid-19 vaccinations

Te Whare Hauora o Raungaiti in Waharoa hopes its 450 patients will have received the first jab of the Covid-19 vaccination in the next eight weeks.

Whale Rider film drew Dance Company's new creative director to New Zealand

Janine Dijkmeijer, former CEO of one of the world's most prestigious dance schools, explains how her love of nature, the ocean and that famous Kiwi film brought her to New Zealand.

Historian's fancy, or widely used name? The battle over Aotearoa

More and more of us call New Zealand Aotearoa, but some are unhappy.

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Lamont Marcell Jacobs won the men's Olympic 100-meter race on Sunday night, crossing the line in 9.8 seconds to bring the sprint gold to Italy for the first time.

Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to the Kiwis in action on Monday

America's Cup stars Peter Burling and Blair Tuke lead the way as the second week begins, while our equestrian eventing team have high hopes too.

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Thanks to Carrington, Nyika, sailing guns Burling and Tuke and our track cyclists, the Rio record of 18 won't stand for much longer.

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