Articles by Imogene Bedford
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National
Sonny Bill’s time with far-right influencer sparks fresh controversy
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 8:49pmSonny Bill Williams has been spotted spending time with banned far-right influencer Sneako during the streamer’s recent visit...
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National
Xero founder Sir Rod Drury faces fresh allegation of inappropriate behaviour
Friday, 1 May 2026, 7:22pmFresh allegations have been made against Xero founder Sir Rod Drury, with Stuff reporting new claims of inappropriate behaviour...
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National
'Extremely concerned': Warning as road toll climbs with 18 people killed in past 10 days
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 4:45pmPolice are calling for Kiwis to adopt safer driving habits as the road toll continues to climb. Eighteen people have been...
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Sport
Rugby league hopeful, 22, urges others to act fast after stage four cancer shock
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 8:45pmA Kiwi rugby league player has opened up about his diagnosis with stage 4 cancer as he urged others to see a doctor “the...
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National
'Carry their absence still': Worldwide commemorations to mark Anzac Day
Saturday, 25 April 2026, 2:19pmAnzac Day services are taking place around the country and the world, with thousands attending dawn services, parades and...
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National
Anzac Day trading rules: What can open, when and why it might cost more
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 2:03pmWhile many businesses are set to close for half the day this Anzac Day, recent law changes have eased some restrictions,...
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National
Anzac Day guide: Key dawn services, parades and road closures near you
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 7:17amKiwis around the country are set to mark Anzac Day this weekend, with thousands expected to attend dawn services, parades,...
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National
Two-for-one bust as police nab four men in supermarket thefts
Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 4:27pmPolice scooped a surprising two-for-one deal during a supermarket shoplifting bust, when an extra, unrelated thief was caught. Waitematā...
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National
'Significant delays' after tractor and trailer rolls, blocking SH1 at Pōkeno
Friday, 17 April 2026, 3:30pmMotorists have been warned of “significant delays” on State Highway 1 in Pōkeno after a tractor and trailer rolled. Both...
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National
Cyclone search for 'ghost' boat ends with no one on board
Monday, 13 April 2026, 8:47pmDuring ex-tropical cyclone Vaianu, a volunteer Coastguard crew attempting to assist a troubled boatie in the Mahurangi Harbour...
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National
Youths climb onto Wiri youth justice centre roof, police on scene
Friday, 10 April 2026, 2:11pmPolice are responding to a Wiri youth justice facility where a group have reportedly climbed on to the roof. About 11.05am,...
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World
Kiwi film-maker’s grandson, 21, stabbed to death in busy London park brawl
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 4:20pmThe grandson of an acclaimed Kiwi film-maker has been killed in an attack at a popular North London park over the Easter...
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National
Incoming: Direct cyclone threat looms as North Island faces wild week of rain and wind
Wednesday, 8 April 2026, 7:51amNew Zealand faces a double weather threat as a separate weather system hits the North Island before Tropical Cyclone Vaianu...
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National
'People change it to be annoying': Gaspy users accuse 'spies' of fake fuel prices
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 1:51pmAmid Kiwis ongoing anxiety about the rising price of petrol, a popular fuel comparison app is reportedly being flooded with...
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National
Autumn chill, big swells and risk of wild weather this week
Monday, 9 March 2026, 8:58pmUnpredictable autumnal weather is here to stay, with more sun, cooler temperatures and big swells developing into “some risk”...
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World
'No one can afford them': Kiwi couple spend $60k fleeing Dubai amid Middle East conflict
Friday, 6 March 2026, 3:01pmA Kiwi couple was forced to fork out $60,000 and travel 15,000km in a desperate bid to flee the ongoing conflict in the Middle...
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National
Severe thunderstorm watch issued as temperatures set to plunge
Friday, 27 February 2026, 9:00amA thundery Friday could be on the way as unstable weather looms for a large swathe of the North Island. MetService has this...
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National
Auckland kids' party business 'absolutely devastated' after ex-staffer guilty of child sex offences
Wednesday, 18 February 2026, 9:34amA Warkworth children’s entertainment company has responded after one of its staff members pleaded guilty to the possession...
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National
'Has to stop': Chhour moves to break silos after 'invisible child' Malachi's death
Friday, 13 February 2026, 10:06amMinister for Children Karen Chhour has broken her silence on the death of “invisible child” Malachi Subecz, promising to...
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National
The most dangerous time to be driving on NZ roads
Monday, 2 February 2026, 9:39amNew Zealand’s most dangerous time to be driving has been revealed in a new report, just as parents prepare to return to their...
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National
E-scooter rider clings to white line on risky commute over Akl Harbour Bridge
Wednesday, 24 December 2025, 1:52pmMotorists were left baffled last week as a person casually took an electric scooter for a joyride across the Auckland Harbour...
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Entertainment
Avatar sequel storms global box office as future of franchise hangs in balance
Monday, 22 December 2025, 10:59amThe third Avatar instalment has dominated global box offices despite James Cameron’s warnings the franchise might be cut...
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National
Snow falls on south, temps plunge to 3C as MetService forecasts 'bumpy' ride for Santa
Friday, 19 December 2025, 10:26amSnow is set to fall on parts of the South Island today, with temperatures plunging to single digits and a “dicey” weather...
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National
'Very special place': MP weds at family spot above Waikato River
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 3:44pmNational MP Louise Upston has married her long-time partner Hamish Craig in an intimate ceremony attended by their five children. The...
