nzherald.co.nz Media Bias for Past 90 Days

America's Cup 2021: Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa go head-to-head in momentary drag race

With Auckland at alert Level 3 due to the re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community, the America's Cup match – which was set to kick off this weekend – has been pushed back to next Wednesday at the earliest, pending the Government's decision about whether to extend lockdown in the city.
nzherald.co.nz     Mar 03, 2021

Gene editing vital for climate-proofing future crops - Research

environment, weather and energy

Biotechnologist Dr Karen Massel from UQ's Centre for Crop Science has published a review of gene editing technologies such as CRISPR-Cas9 to safeguard food security in farming systems under stress from extreme and variable climate conditions.
nzherald.co.nz     Mar 03, 2021

America's Cup 2021: Advantage Luna Rossa? Team New Zealand skipper Glenn Ashby's hint about rival's 'patented' strategy

Team New Zealand skipper Glenn Ashby has hinted that they are "mixing it up" on the water, but the defenders are still keeping their cards close to their chest about potentially using their rival's "patented" strategy.
nzherald.co.nz     Mar 03, 2021

Victim of Pakaraka fatal crash named - Northland's 2021 road toll rises to 5

disaster and accident

Senior Constable Warren Bunn, of the police Serious Crash Unit, said the crash occurred about 11.30pm when the man's Mazda hatchback veered off the left-hand edge of the road 2km west of Ludbrook Rd, near the historic Holy Trinity Church.
nzherald.co.nz     Mar 02, 2021

Waka ama: More than 400 paddlers hit Whanganui Awa for Marae Challenge

Raukotahi Marae Waka Ama Challenge on the Whanganui Awa drew 450 kaihoe (paddlers) from 10 marae and six kura. Organiser Seletar Taputoro said the annual event allows uri of Te Awa o Whanganui to come
nzherald.co.nz     Mar 02, 2021

MoT hands off on Auckland port productivity and auto project - but not eyes off

The Ministry of Transport says it'd be overstepping its boundaries to comment on Ports of Auckland's controversial and prolonged container terminal automation project - but it sounds happy to stick its nose in.
nzherald.co.nz     Mar 02, 2021

Mahinarangi touches hearts as many aspire to reclaim their names

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An afternoon radio show The Ryan Bridge Show explains Mahinarangi as "the little girl who caused a stir, all because of her name". He repeated: "Ma-hee-na-rangi" to emphasis the pronunciation. "Thank
nzherald.co.nz     Mar 01, 2021

Covid 19 coronavirus: Aucklanders flock to beaches despite level 3 lockdown

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Surf Life Saving Northern Region Search and rescue supervisor John-Michael Swannix said lifeguards continued to have a busy weekend overall, with Sunday's figures just 200 fewer overall compared to Saturday's approximate 3500.
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 28, 2021

Covid 19 coronavirus: Dreams of a South Island Golden Shears win shattered

social issue

The end of the dream for 2021 came yesterday when the 61st Golden Shears were cancelled after Saturday night's announcement of a Covid-19 Level 2 alert throughout the country, escalated to Level 3 in Auckland.
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 28, 2021

SPCA's List of Shame: Neglected South Waikato dog's long road of recovery

tourism,travel and commuting

SPCA List of Shame this year features the case of Girl, a terribly neglected South Waikato dog. Each year, SPCA releases the List of Shame to remind New Zealanders of the worst cases of animal abuse,
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 28, 2021

Mangawhai Heads surf lifeguards win award for saving man who almost lost leg in boating accident

social issue

A quick call to action by Northland lifeguards to assist a young man lucky to be alive after a boat's propeller nearly amputated his leg has earned them a national accolade. Last week Mangawhai Heads
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 28, 2021

Auckland Coastguard makes emergency $100 tonic water dash after luxury charter runs dry

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Volunteers who made the exceptional journey across the Hauraki Gulf for a cash donation now face a reprimand by Coastguard bosses after a Waiheke resident witnessed the transfer onto a charter craft and was concerned by the on-water antics.
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 28, 2021

America's Cup 2021: Team New Zealand to reach 80 days without racing as America's Cup match against Luna Rossa postponed

sport

Due to Auckland's return to Covid-19 alert level 3 for seven days as of 6am on Sunday, America's Cup Event Limited (ACE) announced the match would not start this weekend as planned, but would instead be postponed until at least Wednesday next week.
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 27, 2021

Special day for Hawke's Bay kids with role in NZ Firefighters Calendar

disaster and accident

The "beefcake" days are behind the calendar, which has been running for 31 years but now chooses to feature children who benefited from Fire and Emergency NZ's partner charity, the Child Cancer Foundation.
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 27, 2021

America's Cup 2021: Start of America's Cup between Team New Zealand and Luna Rossa put on hold under level 3

sport

America's Cup Event Ltd Chair, Tina Symmans said: "ACE has always said that it wishes to hold as much of the racing under Level 1 restrictions as possible. But to be prudent, ACE will apply for an exemption to race under Level 3 restrictions so as to keep as many options open as possible. However, racing will not occur before at least Wednesday 10th March."
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 27, 2021

What to do and eat in Whangārei

Once you've had your fill, drive out to Whangārei Heads for the . The peak is 420m above sea level, so will take around two hours return and will burn some decent calories. It gets steeper as you go,
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 27, 2021

Fran O'Sullivan: Has Grant Robertson's $50b bet paid off?

It's fair to say that many in business viewed his intention to borrow such a hefty amount — without first undergoing a major cost-benefit analysis — posed a significant risk to a country which has long been fixated on keeping government debt levels down within very tight targets.
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 24, 2021

Red Fox Tavern trial: Unnamed defendant freaked out, knew he would get 'turned over'

The unnamed defendant in the Red Fox Tavern murder trial told police he knew they would turn him over and he had thrown a sawn-off shotgun he had in the sea because he "freaked out". The man with name
nzherald.co.nz     Feb 23, 2021