Articles by Chris Marriner
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National
Are you eating your Weet-Bix wrong?
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 3:07pmA debate has erupted online over the correct way to eat Weet-Bix, with an Australian seeking public submissions on whether...
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Lifestyle
Watch: Teacher aide's ingenious wheelchair waka goes viral
Monday, 16 December 2024, 2:46pmA Wairarapa mum’s video tribute to her son’s teacher aide has gone viral. Courtney Naera shared a video to TikTok of the...
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Auckland
Caught on camera: Auckland Transport driver runs red light
Thursday, 20 June 2024, 2:47pmAn Auckland taxi driver is calling out what he says is Auckland Transport’s hypocrisy after his dashcam caught an AT employee...
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National
Watch: New twist in poisoned sparrows case, expert backs Daily Bread bakery claims
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 4:31pmWarning: This story may be distressing for some readers. A pest management expert says the poisoned sparrows found outside...
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Auckland
'Hell in a handbasket': Aucklanders up in arms over council bin removal
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 1:29pmAucklanders have turned to social media en masse to complain about the sudden removal of public rubbish bins across the city. The...
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National
Watch: Motorist calls out 'idiot' drivers after near-miss 'madness'
Monday, 22 January 2024, 1:48pmA Matamata man who had a near-miss with an overtaking motorist says he is exasperated by the “madness” of Kiwi drivers. Derek...
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National
Dirtbike rider requests video of his dangerous motorway wheelie
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 2:04pmA motorist who recorded a video of a young biker performing a wheelie along an Auckland motorway says the reckless rider...
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Crime
Watch: Police step back during wild Auckland street fight
Monday, 28 August 2023, 1:28pmPolice stepped back as a wild brawl kicked off in an Auckland car park this weekend, prompting some to ask if officers could...
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National
Roadkill 'cat' shock: Good Samaritan's humane act backfires
Monday, 10 July 2023, 2:25pmWhen one Kiwi woman saw a cat lying dead by the side of the road she immediately wanted to help the poor pet’s owners to...
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National
'Dying' dog dispute: 'Rescuers' take pet, claim they acted in best interest of sick dog
Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 2:51pmAn Auckland woman who says she “rescued” a malnourished dog says she acted in the best interest of the pet claiming it was...
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World
Watch: Claims kiwi 'treated like a lap dog' at US zoo
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 3:07pmA video of a kiwi at a Florida zoo being petted and put up for selfies has caused outrage online, with concerned New Zealanders...
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Crime
Month-long joyride: Stolen car caught on bus lane camera
Wednesday, 5 April 2023, 1:39pmA car stolen from an Auckland car hire business has been on a month-long joyride, even landing the business owner with a...
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Crime
'Angry and disappointed': Brazen thief steals school's fun run money
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 2:19pmA North Shore primary school is “angry and disappointed” after a thief broke into the school to steal $1500 raised during...
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National
'There's no doubt' it's Pablo: Mystery of the missing macaw grips Auckland
Wednesday, 22 February 2023, 2:39pmA Northland family’s desperate search for their missing macaw has now entered its fourth week. Pablo the parrot is still...
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National
'Total bulls***': Suspected mail thief provides shocking excuse
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 1:32pmA North Shore woman says she was given a “total bulls***” excuse by a pair of suspected mail thieves after interrupting them...
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National
'Keep well away': Venomous sea snake spotted in Auckland's viaduct
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 4:34pmIt plays host to superyachts and celebrities but the latest international visitor to Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour has snuck...
