Articles by Mitchell Hageman
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Entertainment
Jonah Lomu: The Lost Tapes - Sean Fitzpatrick on narrating new documentary of friend’s life
Monday, 27 January 2025, 8:42amJonah Lomu’s legacy still looms large, the rugby star revered for his work and mana both on and off the field. Now, a new...
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Entertainment
Luke Combs at Eden Park: Train closures and everything you need to know
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 1:08pmCountry singer Luke Combs will perform two consecutive shows at Eden Park, starting Friday night. Auckland’s rail network...
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Entertainment
Rugby songs and cult classics: The NZ books you may need an ID to borrow this summer
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 5:55pmFrom bawdy rugby songs to harrowing descriptions of abuse and trauma, Mitchell Hageman looks at a number of age-restricted...
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Entertainment
‘My life was not normal’: Child actors' struggles with fame and addiction
Sunday, 12 January 2025, 11:29amWarning: This story contains references to self-harm, domestic violence, and addiction. Two former child stars have made...
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Entertainment
Golden Globes 2025: Who is controversial host Nikki Glaser?
Sunday, 5 January 2025, 3:47pmComedian Nikki Glaser will host the 82nd Golden Globes on January 6, marking the first time a woman has hosted the ceremony. Glaser,...
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National
'Sleepless nights': Charity couple out of pocket, without answers after targeted cybercrime
Saturday, 28 September 2024, 9:50amAn abusive comment, a faceless scammer and an invasion of privacy have left the owners of one Hawke’s Bay community organisation...
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Lifestyle
Is this NZ's cheapest brew? How customers reacted to cafe selling coffees for $2
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 2:02pmDiscount coffee is fuelling the Hastings CBD with happiness as one local cafe celebrates 15 years in business with a cut-price...
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National
Too much squatting? Man fights cancellation of 24-hour gym membership after staying the night
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 7:07amHow long is too long to spend in a 24-hour gym? Can you do too much squatting? That’s the question on the mind of Hawke’s...
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National
'Absolutely gutting': Vital kiwi conservation equipment stolen from reserve
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 2:54pmA group of Hawke’s Bay kiwi-conservation volunteers have been dealt a massive blow after thieves ransacked their isolated...
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National
Town of 11,000 losing supermarket told to wait more than a year for new public transport
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 2:16pmHawke’s Bay Regional Council says it believes Flaxmere is “well served” by public transport to and from Hastings as the closure...
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National
Unspent $10m Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle victims baffles mayor
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 3:13pmMore than $10 million raised by a special Lotto draw and appeal that was run in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle has now...
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National
Cyclone, rain and the ability to 'communicate between themselves', sparks spectacular bloom
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 4:02pmLast summer’s rain, a cyclone and the ability to “communicate between themselves” has meant Hawke’s Bay pōhutukawa are part...
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National
Ruined engine, $600 taxi: Lady Deborah Holmes' Range Rover servicing 'nightmare'
Saturday, 16 December 2023, 9:02amLady Deborah Holmes, the widow of broadcaster Sir Paul Holmes, took her Range Rover in for a service to Village European...
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National
'Looking to prey on people': Doorknocker thought to be targeting disabled with car service 'scam'
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 2:51pmA woman is warning disabled people in Hawke’s Bay to be wary after an encounter with a door-knocker she believes is trying...
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National
Twelve-metre monster: Rare juvenile shark rescued by beachgoers could grow to be huge, expert says
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 3:31pmWe now know there’s a predator swimming in Hawke’s Bay waters that can grow up to 12 metres long. So with a smattering of...
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National
'Striking distance': Less than 60mm of rain needed for Napier to have wettest year yet
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 4:14pmPredicted heavy rain for Hawke’s Bay this weekend could tee up a rainfall record for Napier, as an unusual El Nino weather...
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National
Lola's remnants: Hawke's Bay's weather rollercoaster set to continue this week
Sunday, 29 October 2023, 3:38pmFrom blistering heat to biting chill, Hawke’s Bay really has seen four seasons in a week. That’s not set to change anytime...
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Audio
Watch: Audience flocks to NZSO's impeckable performance
Friday, 6 October 2023, 1:52pmDo chickens like classical music? A Friday morning stunt in Hawke’s Bay proved they most certainly do. Members of the esteemed New...
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Sport
'Apologetic': Hawke's Bay rugby player returns to house after alleged drink-driving fence smash
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 3:04pmA Napier man whose fence was smashed into as a result of alleged drunk driving by a Hawke’s Bay rugby player says those who...
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Politics
Chris Hipkins' sausage roll surprise in Hawke's Bay; pumps more funds into cyclone-ravaged region
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 4:04pmPrime Minister Chris Hipkins put his money - and pastries - where his mouth was in Hawke’s Bay on Thursday, indulging in...
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National
Hawke’s Bay karting an epic family affair as major Blossom event approaches
Monday, 28 August 2023, 12:25pmHawke’s Bay is entering what many in the karting world would consider a renaissance ahead of one of the year’s biggest events,...
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National
Why is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?
Monday, 14 August 2023, 8:35amSix months to the day since Cyclone Gabrielle struck, the New Zealand Red Cross is yet to finish allocating its now more...
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National
Rail transport between Napier and Hastings a possibility next month as temporary fix takes shape
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 4:21pmThe rail line between Hastings and Napier could be operating as early as next month, with workers continuing to build a temporary...
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National
Comedy festival to blow away cyclone blues
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 4:16pmIs laughter the best medicine? Comedians at the upcoming Hawke’s Bay comedy festival Laugh Your A** Off will soon find out...
