Can't view this email, [click here]( 30 December 2020 Hi {NAME},
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[Mika Quinn: Missing woman found, taken to hospital](
Police and volunteers find missing woman Mika Quinn around Wellington's Breaker Bay, following concerns for her welfare.
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[Ministry of Health says Covid 'unlikely' to be cause of death at Auckland MIQ facility](
The Ministry of Health has said the death of a person at an Auckland MIQ facility is unlikely to be Covid-related.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Stranger helps young Nelson woman complete her bucket list](
Georgie Ferrisâ Christmas wish list is a bit different to othersâ and most of it has come to fruition well before December 25, thanks, in part, to the kindness of a stranger.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [No room in Auckland: Triplets born in Wellington on Christmas Day](
Two days out from having triplets, Dina Wahid was told there was no room for the babies in Auckland, and was flown to Wellington to give birth to her 'three wise men'.
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CCTV footage catches thieves casually walking away with a solo mum's $10,000 prized motorbike, days before Christmas.
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When Mel Gimblett and Michael Goldstein traded apartment life for a country house "in the middle of nowhere", their first question was â where do we get coffee?
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Looters boarded the luxury launch which had run aground in Auckland's Harbour, causing thousands in damage.
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Who was laid to rest during the last State funeral held in England?
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Lotto winners who split $50 million jackpot splurge on new home, bach](
Both winners have bought property after their "life-changing" experiences, and say it's all about helping their kids and families.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Hidden Valley death: Army officer Tuitu'u Junior Vaiangina 'sorely missed'](
Junior Lieutenant Tuituâu Vaiangina died at Hidden Valley Festival after a medical emergency on Sunday.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Technology [Small Article Image]( [Auckland holiday programme sees children swap tennis rackets for joysticks](
Traditional holiday programmes sees kids playing sports all summer. But screen time can also help them develop social skills, the founder says.
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SPONSORED: Over two and a half million people are using fibre in New Zealand â but some people are still not convinced.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The most fascinating Wikipedia articles you haven't read](
Ten articles you would not normally come across, including sexually active popes and helicopter prison escapes.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Q+A: Parenting expert Nathan Wallis on children and screen time](
There are good reasons to be wary about too much screen use - and different ways to manage it, child development expert Nathan Wallis explains.
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Complaint scheme finds she emailed about the loan, and provided her bank statements for the application.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Complaint against TVNZ for using discriminatory term upheld](
A complaint that Television New Zealand used a discriminatory term in a news story about the annual relocation of sharemilkers has been upheld.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Want to be a landlord? Here's what you need to know](
With interest rates low and the property market strong, investing in rental housing is an increasingly appealing option for many people.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [New Zealand Oil & Gas boss: 'A very disappointing result for us all'](
New Zealand Oil & Gas chief exec's frank announcement after drilling fails to find gas.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Wellingtonians spend less at Boxing Day sales - but bargain hunters may be waiting for new stock](
Boxing Day spending was down by 5.8 per cent as people become more particular with what they spend their money on, a retail expert says.
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OPINION: Here are some tips to pay it off quicker, and avoid it next year.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Rural [Small Article Image]( [The High Court bombshell that has pig farmers facing an uncertain future](
OPINION: After the recent high court rulings, half the industry will need to reconsider their future, and many will choose to exit pig farming.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Time away from hospital lifts spirits of Southland shearer](
Darryn Gutsell gained approval to leave hospital on Christmas Day and now it's likely heâll get more time away on New Year's Day, his daughter Keely says.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Dairy founder quits due to influence of foreign investors](
The dominant role of foreign investors in Studholme's new dairy factory is behind the resignation from the New Zealand Dairies Ltd board of one of the founders who is also a major supplier.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Freshwater reforms and farmers: two sides of the same coin](
One of the country's most intensive farming districts fears new government regulations will wipe farming off the Canterbury plains.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Honey farmers' 'mÄnuka poaching' battle buzzes into court](
A sticky situation is pollinating as a dispute over trespassing bees goes before the queen's magistrates.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [9 reasons why your chicken died](
Working out why a chicken has died is often a mystery to even experienced owners of poultry, but these are nine of the most common reasons for death in the free-range flock.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( World [Small Article Image]( [NSW police minister labels Sydney wedding breach a 'bastard act'](
NSW Police Minister David Elliot has come out swinging after a group of northern beaches residents broke a coronavirus lockdown in their area.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [George Blake's death shows how little we respect Western values](
OPINION: If we were robustly self-confident, we would not find moral equivalence in his treacherous betrayals.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [House votes to override Trump's veto of defence bill](
The Democratic-controlled House has voted to override US President Donald Trumpâs veto of a defence policy bill, in what could be the first override of his Presidency.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [US parents charged after 4-year-old killed to remove 'demon'](
The parents of a 4-year-old US girl allegedly killed by neighbours to remove a âdemonâ pleaded not guilty to charges connected to the case.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Nashville bomber to neighbour: The world is 'never going to forget me'](
It seemed like a friendly chat between neighbours. Only after a bomb exploded could Rick Laude grasp the sinister meaning behind his neighbour's smiling remark.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( ['Stop the insanity': Rupert Murdoch's New York Post urges Donald Trump to accept defeat](
The Rupert Murdoch-controlled tabloid was among the first to endorse Trump four years ago, but over the weekend the Post aimed a blistering editorial at the US president.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Entertainment [Small Article Image]( [Deadliest Catch star Nick McGlashan dead at 33](
Nick McGlashan, who appeared on 78 episodes of Discovery's Deadliest Catch, has died at the age of 33, E! News can confirm.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Secret mission hid Star Trek actor James Doohan ashes on the International Space Station](
The ashes of James Doohan, who played Scotty on the original Star Trek, are reportedly hidden on the International Space Station.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [The Hilaria {NAME} accent controversy, explained](
Controversy surrounds Alec {NAME}'s wife Hilaria and the authenticity of her Spanish heritage. Here's how it all unfolded.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Palmerston North musician's ashes spread at site of first big gig](
Keith Jefferies played in chart-topping 1980s band the Beagle Boys. A memorial to him was held at the section where a fondly remembered bar once stood.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Hilaria {NAME} claps back after being accused of faking spanish accent](
In emotional Instagram videos, Hilaria {NAME} slams cancel culture and sets the record straight about her accent and ethnicity after both were questioned on Twitter.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Lori Loughlin is released from prison after less than 2 months](
Lori Loughlin has been released from prison after serving almost two months. The Fuller House actress was sentenced for her involvement in the highly publicized college admissions scandal.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Sport [Small Article Image]( [America's Cup: Italians claim Luna Rossa have the measure of Team New Zealand](
Different strengths and weaknesses but bullish Italian media can't separate defender and challenger of record for an overall package.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Former New Zealand cricketer John F Reid dies, aged 64](
An elegant left-handed batsman, Reid averaged an impressive 46.30 in test matches.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Black Caps bowler Kyle Jamieson fined for breaching ICC code of conduct](
Kyle Jamieson has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee following a fielding incident on the third day of the first test against Pakistan.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Australia vs India: DRS controversy over Tim Paine dismissal as India take control at MCG](
Australia's captain was stunned after being given out by Snicko for an edge, which Shane Warne believed was his boot scraping along the pitch.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Black Caps vs Pakistan: 'Huge respect' for Neil Wagner bowling with two fractured toes](
Left-armer limped off at the end of day four, but you can bet he'll be trying to contribute as the Black Caps hunt a win against Pakistan.
[Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Former Kiwi Elijah Taylor joins Super League club after losing $400,000 to manager](
New contract in England a fillip for former Warriors favourite after financial setback and being cut by his NRL club.
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