Articles by Raphael Franks
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National
‘Inappropriate’: Young girls on stage for raunchy Savage Soundsplash show
Saturday, 25 January 2025, 4:17pmA festivalgoer was disturbed when Savage invited young girls on stage during a raunchy song. Soundsplash organisers said...
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National
Prestigious boys' college cancels centenary celebrations amid sex abuse allegations
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 2:25pmA top boys’ college has cancelled its boarding house’s centenary celebrations because “it’s not the right time” while it...
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National
‘I’ve written about things I haven’t shared before': Former PM Ardern reveals book release
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 12:43pmFormer Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has announced the release of her book, A Different Kind of Power. It is slated...
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National
Police charge man, 22, after daylight carjacking outside popular Auckland cafe
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 3:36pmA 22-year-old has been charged after a brazen carjacking in broad daylight in the leafy Auckland suburb of Mt Eden. The incident...
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National
Watch: ‘Red mist’ blamed for policeman’s dangerous u-turn in front of truck
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 12:01pmA policeman is being spoken to about a U-turn he made in front of a truck — later blamed on “red mist” — which forced the...
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National
Mayor hits back after Trump claims US split the atom
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 10:30amNew Zealand is defending one of the most significant accomplishments by one its countrymen against claims from newly sworn-in...
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National
Storm hits: Power cuts, road closures as rivers rise in Northland
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 7:33amMore than 1500 properties in Northland lost power due to severe wind gusts and heavy rain. Northland Civil Defence and Auckland...
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National
Subtropical low: 19-hr deluge, severe thunderstorms, gales prompt warnings for top of NZ
Monday, 20 January 2025, 11:51amUp to six centimetres of rain an hour and severe thunderstorms that are forecast to begin mid-afternoon have prompted warnings...
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National
Watch: Floating picnic table pulls up to SailGP Auckland
Monday, 20 January 2025, 10:55amA group of boys floating on a picnic table powered by an outboard motor secured themselves a boozy front-row seat for the Sail...
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National
Man injured in Hutt Hospital fight dies from injuries
Monday, 20 January 2025, 8:52amPolice have launched an investigation after a man was injured in a fight at Hutt Hospital, was rushed to WellingtonRegional...
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National
Car hits 'unknown number’ of pedestrians in Upper Hutt, serious injuries
Saturday, 18 January 2025, 3:28pmA car has hit an “unknown number” of pedestrians in Upper Hutt this afternoon, closing the city’s main road and causing serious...
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National
Terraced house hellfire: New builds in Akl overheating due to poor design
Friday, 17 January 2025, 3:19pmSome of Auckland’s terraced houses are overheating, causing discomfort and potential health issues. Large windows, poor ventilation,...
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National
Man arrested for allegedly stealing supplies, lifesaving drugs from air ambulance
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 9:59amA Dunedin man accused of stealing lifesaving drugs from an air ambulance has been arrested. The theft posed significant...
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National
Police observe national minute of silence for slain Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 12:51pmMore than 120 police officers and staff gathered in front of the Wellington police station for a minute’s silence in honour...
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National
‘We were scared’: Suspicious fire at Auckland boating club tears through vessels
Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 7:07amThree motorboats went up in flames at the Outboard Boating Club on Auckland’s Tāmaki Dr overnight in a blaze firefighters...
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National
Nelson man found dead after ‘some time’ at home identified by police
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 3:20pmA Nelson man police believe had been dead for some time before being found has been identified as Darren Cook, 55. Cook was...
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National
Summer’s coming! Warm air from subtropics headed our way in late January
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 9:52amWarm temperatures are on the way for the latter half of January with subtropical air and rain expected to descend over New...
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National
Medications stolen from air ambulance heli deadly if taken recreationally
Monday, 13 January 2025, 2:48pmDrugs were stolen from an air ambulance helicopter at Taieri airfield in Otago, endangering the treatment of patients. Detective...
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National
Sinkhole opens up in upmarket Auckland street, cordons erected around growing crater
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 1:49pmA sinkhole has opened up on a street in one of Auckland’s oldest suburbs, with a protective cordon now in place to prevent...
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National
Migrant worker left in coma from scissor lift fall dies
Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 12:08pmThe Chinese migrant worker who fell from a scissor lift has died in hospital, succumbing to his injuries, leaving behind...
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National
Multi-million dollar meth busts at Auckland airport in first two days of 2025
Friday, 3 January 2025, 2:17pmMore than $10 million worth of methamphetamine has been seized in the first two days of 2025 after three people allegedly...
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National
Thunderstorms, hail threaten NZ with ‘unusually cool’ days ahead
Friday, 3 January 2025, 12:41pmSevere storms could lash the centre of the country around Marlborough and Wellington today. MetService attributes the unsettled...
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Christchurch
New Year’s Eve weather: Chch fireworks show canned, East Coast thunder and downpour alert continues
Tuesday, 31 December 2024, 4:14pmThe weather is already putting a damper on New Year’s Eve festivities, forcing one concert and fireworks show to be cancelled,...
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Auckland
Armed person on the loose on North Shore: One person seriously injured in assault
Tuesday, 31 December 2024, 1:55pmAn armed person is on the loose in Auckland’s Beach Haven this afternoon after allegedly assaultingsomeone and leaving them...
