4 h. ago Obituary: Bouquet residence, the lady of the house is no longer in

Patricia Routledge in a scene from the BBC series Victoria Wood: As Seen on TV. Photos: Getty Images PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE  Actress   Patricia Routledge could turn her hand to any form of acting — which was a blessing and a curse.

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4 d. ago Dunedin man accused of torching Southland home named in court

The house on fire in Waikaia in February last year. Photos: NZ Police The identity of a man accused of a Waikaia arson can now be revealed.

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5 d. ago 'Mega ministry' to combine housing, transport and environment

Chris Bishop believes the current system is too fragmented and uncoordinated. Photo: RNZ The government has announced a mega ministry to take on the work of housing, transport and local government functions.

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1 week ago 'An environmental hazard': Park users say plastic plant guards contaminating waterways

From left - Jo Greig, Barbara Taylor, Honey Anderson, Heather Gordon with Rura among the plastic plant guards on the banks of Mill Creek in Argyle Park. PHOTO: DELLWYN MOYLAN By Dellwyn Moylan The use of plastic guards to protect plants along the bank of an Ashburton creek has raised concerns with residents.

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3 w. ago Letters to the Editor: environment, egg beaters and fluffers

Chris Bishop. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including the biggest threat to our environment, inappropriate behaviour from a minister, and the PM's shoogly fluffers.

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last month 'Quiet, piggy': White House defends Trump's response to Epstein question

Donald Trump during a meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. Photo: Getty Images The White House has defended President Donald Trump after he called a female reporter "piggy" as she questioned him about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the president's remarks reflected his frankness and transparency.

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