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An upward spiral – how small acts of kindness and connection really can change the world, according to psychology research
Every human being is embedded in their own network with the people and world around them, what psychologists call their ...
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How sharing stories about river restoration can inspire others to take care of waterways
Catchment care groups emphasised that restoration stories need to include failures as well as successes. Celebrating ...
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What the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire means for the region – expert Q&A
After nearly two months of hostilities between the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the two sides have agreed a 60-day ceasefire, allowing many of the civilians who have been ...
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Three firearms have been seized and arrests made after an incident that began with a fight in Auckland's St Lukes Mall carpark at 7 last night
One person was seriously injured after being struck with a machete and was taken to hospital. Police arrested two people in Mt Roskill shortly after. At 9.30pm Police were told about online threats ...
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Linda Nolan didn't think she would live until Christmas
Not to be morbid, but I didn't think I'd make Christmas, so it's a real bonus. "We love Christmas as a family and we're all going to gather at [sister] Denise's. It will be great. We all have such a ...
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Fossil footprints discovered in Kenya suggest two different ancient human relatives co-existed
An international team of researchers has uncovered dozens of 1.5 million year old footprints at an archaeological site called Koobi Fora. The footprints are thought to belong to two species of extinct ...
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The royal family is "very dysfunctional" and some members "aren't as great as others", according to James Haskell
The former rugby player - who is close friends with Mike Tindall and Anne, Princess Royal's daughter, Zara Phillips - has spent time with the royals over the years and was one of the guests at Prince ...
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Two Wellington-based men are facing numerous charges in relation to alleged drug dealing
A 29-year-old and 31-year-old are facing charges on supplying cocaine, ketamine, MDMA, and cannabis - with one of the two facing a money laundering charge. Police seized nine kilos of weed and around ...
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The Government's intending a change that'll prevent people earning more than 180-thousand-dollars a year, from raising an unjustified dismissal claim
It will be progressed through the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, intended to be introduced next year. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says it allows businesses to take ...
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The Police Minister says gangs are showing a high level of compliance with the new laws
Police are expecting large numbers of Mongrel Mob Barbarians in Nelson over the weekend - and will be deploying officers from Tasman and Canterbury to check for breaches. Yesterday, six people were ...
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The Government is increasing support for reading and mathematics to more schools
All state schools will be required to teach reading using a structured literacy approach from term 1 next year. The number of schools with access to trained structured literacy teachers will be ...
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The New Zealand hopes at the bowls World Champion of Champion singles event are likely to need two wins in today's final rounds to advance
The New Zealand hopes at the bowls World Champion of Champion singles event are likely to need two wins in today's final rounds to advance Southland's Aiden Takarua is tied for second in his group ...