Articles by Annabel Reid
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National
Tanker crash: 'Gentle giant' dad died doing what he 'absolutely loved'
Saturday, 23 August 2025, 8:12amTo Lisa Cozens, her dad was in every sense a “gentle giant”. Tall, broad-shouldered and strong, he naturally stood out....
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National
'Alive or dead?': Wife's agonising wait after husband vanishes while kayaking
Friday, 22 August 2025, 7:07am“Alive or dead?” That was the terrifying question Michela Beavon faced when search teams said they had found her missing...
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National
’My baby could have been an orphan’: Mum misses fatal tanker crash by moments
Friday, 15 August 2025, 2:34pmPulling over for a moment may have saved a Rotorua mum’s life after she just missed a fatal fuel tanker crash this morning. One...
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National
‘Oh bugger’: Rescuer’s truck sinks while saving woman stranded in Bay of Plenty floods
Friday, 1 August 2025, 3:03pmA veteran rescuer says he “became the rescuee” when floodwaters swallowed his truck during a mission to save a stranded woman. Motu...
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Auckland
Control zone sticking around for Auckland suburb
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 7:54amGrey Lynn's staring down the barrel of a long spell with the fruit fly control zone in place. MPI says it'll be there until...
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Auckland
Auckland fruit fly zone in place for 2015
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 4:04pmUpdated 6.21pm: Auckland's fruit fly zone will remain in place until the end of the year. That means residents and businesses...
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Auckland
Auckland a 'super diverse city'
Tuesday, 10 March 2015, 5:41amOver a third of all Aucklanders weren't born in New Zealand. Auckland has been categorised as a super-diverse city - the...
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National
Hell's Pizza ditches zero hour contracts
Friday, 10 April 2015, 6:15pmHell's Pizza is the latest fast food outlet to guarantee fixed hours for staff. It comes as Restaurant Brands, which owns...
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Crime
Man arrested over alleged sword attack
Friday, 10 April 2015, 5:08pmPolice have arrested a man they say fled after an apparent sword attack in south Auckland. They were called to an address...
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World
Spies sent amid Gallipoli security concerns
Friday, 10 April 2015, 1:41pmAustralia is sending spies and special forces troops to Turkey amid fears Australians attending the centenary of the ANZAC...
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Business
Kiwifruit growers want more control
Friday, 10 April 2015, 12:57pmKiwifruit growers want greater control of their industry. A large-scale referendum has been held attracting 650 submissions...
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National
Prison closures 'defy logic'
Friday, 10 April 2015, 5:26amUPDATED 3.01PM: Regional leaders say it defies logic to close parts of three North Island prisons, and move resources to...
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Health
Relief for prostate cancer sufferers
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 6:09amPharmac's being praised for agreeing to fund a less invasive drug for prostate cancer sufferers. Zytiga will be funded from...
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National
Zero hours agreement trumpeted by Restaurant Brands
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 6:07amUPDATED 10.03am: Restaurant Brands is proudly trumpeting its new employment agreement with staff, but continues to deny it...
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Business
ANZ's NZ bank fee case continuing
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 6:06amA lawsuit over bank fees is set to continue, despite a similar case being overturned in Australia. The Federal Court in Australia...
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National
Recovering Smeele making progress
Friday, 3 April 2015, 7:07amA former international wakeboarder who's now quadriplegic after an horrific training accident, says he's making progress...
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World
NZ Defence Force revitalising Vanuatu
Friday, 3 April 2015, 6:27amThere's a substantial New Zealand presence in Vanuatu, helping the nation get back on its feet after the devastation of Cyclone...
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National
Rug pulled out from under Team NZ
Wednesday, 1 April 2015, 6:40pmTeam New Zealand feels like the rug has been pulled out from under it. A majority of America's Cup teams say they want all...
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National
Clearer poverty definition seen as crucial
Tuesday, 31 March 2015, 9:05amA clearer definition of poverty is being seen as the first step in the battle to tackle the problem. Maxim Institute, a conservative...
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World
6.8 earthquake hits off coast of Samoa
Monday, 30 March 2015, 9:40pmUPDATED 9:55pm: A strong earthquake has hit off the coast of Samoa this evening. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck just...
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World
Kiwi scientists work to better Tongan fisheries
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 1:33pmKiwi scientists are helping Tonga make the most of its commercial fisheries. Scientists are in Tonga working with the government...
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Entertainment
Iconic Anzac image going under the hammer
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 5:30amA painting that's said to be the most famous Anzac image goes up for auction tonight. The Simpson and his Donkey painting...
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Rural
Farmers hoping for boost in Fonterra result
Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 5:06amFarmers are hoping for a boosted dividend in Fonterra's first half results today. Fonterra will release its interim results...
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Crime
Man seriously injured in road rage incident
Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 8:33pmA road rage incident in Christchurch has left a man with extensive injuries and a family grieving for their new puppy. Police...
