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Author: Skara Bohny

The Queen's Gardens public toilets set the Nelson City Council back by more than $30,000 per square metre.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/115520716/queens-gardens-public-toilets-cost-more-per-square-metre-than-auckland-houses
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Author: Debbie Porteous

Three "parklets" have been installed in Dunedin's CBD in disused bus stops.

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Article: https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/first-parklets-installed
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Author: John Stanley Hunter

If you think about it, those who don't use any swear words are the ones who limit their vocabulary.

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Article: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/intelligent-people-tend-to-be-messy-stay-awake-longer-and-swear-more-a7174256.html?fbclid=IwAR0Eu_IaFI3Ugzp3bwDDGgF4puxtW-aBkqkr378V80aJ-XxltKiI8Wf5COY
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Author: Kristin Edge

Sending or reading a text message on a mobile phone takes a driver's eyes off the road for 4.6 seconds. Travelling at 90km/h that's like driving the length of a rugby field blindfolded.

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Article: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?objectid=12271266
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Author: ALAN KENYON

Simon Bridges says the Government isn't taking a free movement deal with the UK seriously and New Zealand is in danger of falling behind Australia over the issue.

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/simon-bridges-says-govt-isnt-taking-free-movement-deal-uk-seriously-nz-risks-falling-behind-australia
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Author: ANNA WHYTE

 

National is refusing to take down social media videos of the Government despite orders from Speaker Trevor Mallard, with Simon Bridges saying it was a move in the "interests of freedom of expression and against censorship".

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Article: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/national-refuses-follow-speakers-order-remove-videos-social-media-in-interests-freedom-expression
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Category: Defence
Author: Laine Moger

A noise complaint about the late-night testing of aircraft engines at Whenuapai Air Force Base could jeopardise Air Force operations, Defence Minister Ron Mark says.

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Article: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/116150250/whenuapai-airbase-environment-court-upholds-noise-complaint
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Category: Defence
Author: Boris Jancic

A property developer has won a noise complaint case against the country's largest military airbase, prompting the Defence Minister to declare that urban sprawl may now be a "threat to our national security".

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