Team Lead Kicks Off Māori Language Week By Letting Rip A Hearty ‘Morayna’

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ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture  DUSTING OFF THE OLD PEPEHA John Wicken, 54, has taken a big step in proving to his team at work that he’s finally embracing the Māori language. The team leader at the Ministry for Primary Industries was making an extra effort after finding out earlier this morning that it was Te […]

Woman Punishes Hungover Boyfriend With Sunday Morning Walk Up Mount Vic

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ROSEMARY ABBOTT | Culture  ‘COME ON IT’LL BE FUN!’ Anna Henshaw could not have been a more terrible girlfriend this morning. The 25 year-old who flats in Newtown with her boyfriend Tom Broad, also 25, suggested that the two of them just go for a carefree walk up to the Mount Victoria Lookout, on a […]

Local Barista in Shock As Latte Lover Drastically Alters Order, Swapping In Oat Milk

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KASSIE MACKAY | Culture  CAFFEINATED CHAOS An Aro Valley barista has been left shaken this morning after his reliable, latte-drinking regular took the unprecedented step of “switching up” her order.  The customer, known to baristas as ‘Emmaly’, is a favourite among cafe staff as she’s one of just four patrons whose drink order comprises only […]

SHOCK REVELATION: Girl with Ravenclaw Tattoo Comes Out as Hufflepuff

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KASSIE MACKAY | Culture SHE MUST NOT TELL LIES Management Accountant and all-round clever clogs, Sarah Ward, has made a groundbreaking public confession. Having previously led colleagues, family and friends to believe that she was a high-flying Ravenclaw, the yo-pro last night revealed her true identity as a Hufflepuff. Surrounded by loved ones at an […]