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US accuses Apple accused of monopolising smartphone market

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:30
The Apple logo in the lobby of New York City's flagship Apple store. Photo: Reuters The US Department of Justice and 15 states have sued Apple as the government cracks down on Big Tech, alleging the iPhone maker monopolised the smartphone market, hurt smaller rivals and drove up prices.
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Wellington hostel blaze: Murder-accused to claim insanity

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:18
Loafers Lodge in Newtown, Wellington, in the days following the blaze. Photo: NZ Herald The man accused of a deadly arson attack at Wellington hostel Loafers Lodge in May last year has pleaded not guilty and will probably rely on a defence of insanity.
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Man uses bat to bash wing mirrors in central city

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 11:01
Residents of a Dunedin street woke up to an unpleasant surprise after an unknown man smashed several vehicle wing mirrors overnight.
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Serious injuries reported after Waitaki crash

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:59
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash in the Waitaki district.
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L.A.B announce Christchurch Town Hall gig

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:43
Popular New Zealand band L.A.B will perform at the Christchurch this winter.
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Serious crash near Duntroon

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:22
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash near Duntroon, inland from Oamaru.
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Open Christchurch festival: Get a rare glimpse inside city's most iconic buildings

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:17
Public Trust Office. Photo: Open Christchurch Christchurch is throwing open the doors to the public, giving rare glimpses behind the scenes of some of the city’s newest and most unusual buildings.
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Putting in paradise

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:00
New Zealand’s oldest disc golf tourney’s about to get off to another flyer in Queenstown.
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Novel springboard

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:00
PHOTO: PHILIP CHANDLER If you see 170 people leaping off Queenstown’s Earnslaw in Frankton Arm this Saturday at about 7.30am, don’t panic — the old girl won’t be sinking.
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It’s tee time

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:00
Sir Michael Hill, left, with Southern Lakes Sanctuary project director Paul Kavanagh at The Hills. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A one-of-a-kind golf tournament’s being held next month, fundraising for an equally unique charity.
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Enviro Court forces council’s hand

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:00
Todd & Walker Law associate Ben Bresson. PHOTO: SUPPLIED In what’s labelled an unprecedented decision, the Environment Court’s just ordered Queenstown’s council to issue a certificate of compliance to a subdivision developer.
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High fives all over

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 10:00
PHOTO: SUPPLIED A luxury townhouse on the lower slopes of Queenstown Hill — 5/55 Kent St (right) — has sold for a head-turning $5million.
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Plan to fix doctor shortage

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:48
A new, three-step resuscitation strategy has been proposed by University of Otago academics to help fix the nationwide shortage of doctors.
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Award for groundbreaking '80s Dunedin band

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:48
Look Blue Go Purple during their heyday. Photo: Kat Spears Dunedin band Look Blue Go Purple are the 2024 recipients of Independent Music NZ's Classic Record award for their 1991 album Compilation.
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'It was pretty crazy': Team finds meteorite in Canterbury

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:24
Something crashed out of the sky near Lake Tekapo this week, sending stargazers scrambling.
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Momona stabber released from prison today

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:18
Brodie Champion is being released from prison today. Photo: Gregor Richardson A man who fatally stabbed a Dunedin father will leave prison today after five months behind bars to serve the rest of his sentence at home.
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Relay for Life raises $33k for Cancer Society

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:17
About 300 people turned out for the Selwyn Relay For Life last Saturday.
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Truckie makes epic mower trip for health crusade

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:03
Riding his lawnmower from regional Victoria to Canberra was just one more battle for Warren Acott, who has motor neurone disease (MND).
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New Zealand team pick up first win

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:00
The first New Zealand women’s curling team to win a match at the World Women’s Curling Championship are (from left) Natalie Thurlow, Holly Thompson, Bridget Becker, Courtney Smith and Jessica Smith. The team beat Scotland earlier this week.PHOTO: SUPPLIED There may only be about 500 people in New Zealand participating in curling but they include some of the world’s best.
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Magicland to deliver sport, music and adventure

Fri, 03/22/2024 - 09:00
Paraglider Ben Kellet prepares to land on the edge of Lake Dunstan during Acrofest qualifiers in 2022. The finals of the aerobatic paragliding competition will be held at Magicland Adventure Sports Festival in Glendhu Bay this weekend. PHOTO: SUPPLIED A new kind of magic is set to descend on Wanaka this weekend.
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