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John Tamihere arrives nearly 30 minutes late for our interview at Stuff's Auckland newsroom.
There is no apology. Nor is there a handshake when he leaves the building.
But this is Tamihere's style – he's unapologetic, he calls things exactly how he sees them and, at times, he … View moreJohn Tamihere arrives nearly 30 minutes late for our interview at Stuff's Auckland newsroom.
There is no apology. Nor is there a handshake when he leaves the building.
But this is Tamihere's style – he's unapologetic, he calls things exactly how he sees them and, at times, he will offend you.
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Update: Auckland Transport earlier advised all train services were suspended across the network due to sign failure. This signal failure has now been fixed and services are slowly returning to normal.
Scheduled buses are temporarily accepting purchased train tickets and AT HOP cards. … View moreUpdate: Auckland Transport earlier advised all train services were suspended across the network due to sign failure. This signal failure has now been fixed and services are slowly returning to normal.
Scheduled buses are temporarily accepting purchased train tickets and AT HOP cards. Read more here.
In the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.
"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says … View moreIn the US last year, Mom's Organic Market founder and CEO Scott Nash did something many are afraid to do: He ate a cup of yoghurt months after its expiration date. And then tortillas a year past their expiration date.
"I mean, I ate heavy cream I think 10 weeks past date," says Nash, "and then meat sometimes a good month past its date. It didn't smell bad. Rinse it off, good to go."
It was all part of his year-long experiment to test the limits on food that had passed its expiration date.
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Renowned as one of the world’s leading beer festivals, GABS (the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) brings together the best breweries from New Zealand and Australia for a whirlwind celebration of craft beer and cider, accompanied by some of the city’s favourite food trucks, all-day … View moreRenowned as one of the world’s leading beer festivals, GABS (the Great Australasian Beer SpecTAPular) brings together the best breweries from New Zealand and Australia for a whirlwind celebration of craft beer and cider, accompanied by some of the city’s favourite food trucks, all-day entertainment and all-around shenanigans.
Donuts, tea, gin, agave, chipotle chillies, rum-soaked muscatel grapes, Black Forest cake, prunes and even edible ants. These are just some of the more exotic ingredients found amongst the many ‘Festival Beers & Ciders’ brewed especially for the 2019 edition of GABS Beer, Cider & Food Festival presented by Liquorland and taking place at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on 29 June.
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Competition period: Wednesday 19th June to Sunday 23rd June 2019. Ten (10) prizes available. Each prize consists of one double pass to experience the GABS Festival in Auckland. The winners will be contacted via email and/or phone on Monday 24th June 2019.
GABS Beer, Cider & Food Festival presented by Liquorland is proudly supported by Ariston, Auckland Major Events, Kegstar and Little Creatures.
We've picked out some of the highlights coming up in Matariki Festival 2019.
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The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 21 June 2019.
Closures affect Northern Motorway (SH1),… View moreThe NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 21 June 2019.
Closures affect Northern Motorway (SH1), Southern Motorway (SH1), Northwestern Motorway (SH16), Upper Harbour Highway (SH18), Southwestern Motorway (SH20), Puhinui Road (SH20B),
Read more here
A pair of Auckland landlords have been ordered to pay compensation to their tenant after allowing ra…
A police officer has pleaded guilty to accessing the police national database for dishonest purposes…
Police are concerned for the well-being of a 15-year-old Auckland teen who has been missing since Ma…
The Living Smokefree Service are here to help you in your smokefree journey – free weekly drop-in support is available throughout South Auckland. We can also visit you at home and in your workplace.
We know quitting isn’t easy and it takes time, but we can help you with free nicotine … View moreThe Living Smokefree Service are here to help you in your smokefree journey – free weekly drop-in support is available throughout South Auckland. We can also visit you at home and in your workplace.
We know quitting isn’t easy and it takes time, but we can help you with free nicotine replacement therapy and smokefree plans and advice. If you stop smoking for four weeks you’ll receive a $100 voucher!
To get in touch with the Living Smokefree Service and find out where your local drop-in clinic is, call 0800 569 568, text “NOW” to 590 or email smokefree@middlemore.co.nz
Across Aotearoa we have amazing tamariki and rangatahi who come through our programmes and experience inspiring transformation journeys.
Paris from the Bay of Plenty recently caught up with Sun Live to discuss her journey and the positive impact that Project K has had on her life.
Kei runga noa … View moreAcross Aotearoa we have amazing tamariki and rangatahi who come through our programmes and experience inspiring transformation journeys.
Paris from the Bay of Plenty recently caught up with Sun Live to discuss her journey and the positive impact that Project K has had on her life.
Kei runga noa atu koe Paris! Thank you for inspiring us and leading the way for other rangatahi across the country!
Learn more about Paris' story here: bit.ly...
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