Sam Hudson

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Sue Grey bombarded with ‘doesn’t recommend’ Facebook reviews amid Tauranga by-election

Conspiracy theorist and anti-vaccine activist Sue Grey has been bombarded with reviews on her Facebook page as a candidate for the 2022 Tauranga by-election. Reviews posted to Grey's page tell…

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Otago Rally off to a start at Dunedin’s Octagon

Otago Rally launched its official start in Dunedin's Octagon at 5pm on Friday, which features intense competition across a range of classes. This year, there will be over one hundred…

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Damien De Ment banned from Facebook permanently

QAnon riddled conspiracy theorist Damien De Ment has been banned from Facebook permanently. De Ment is a white supremacist, and during the racist Lee Williams era, he used racial slurs and…

Dunedin’s anti-mandate Octagon occupation: Council says no complaints received, sprinklers turned off

Dunedin City Council was contacted for comment surrounding occupation by anti-mandate protestors at The Octagon in Dunedin. A DCC spokesperson says there have been no complaints from surrounding businesses or…

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Staff at Port Chalmers Pool test positive for Covid-19

Staff at Port Chalmers Pool in Dunedin tested positive for Covid-19. As a result, the pool will be closed today. Five staff tested positive, including a lifeguard who worked a…

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Controversial activist Brett Power riddled with mistruths

Controversial activist Brett Power was arrested at Parliament Grounds outside the Beehive in Wellington after trying to deliver a sketchy red bag containing what is understood to have been a…

A Look Inside: Dunedin’s Octagon taken over by anti-mandate protestors – video

The Octagon in Dunedin has been taken over by protestors understood to not be leaving any time soon. A small gathering of anti-mandate protesters set up tents and signs in…

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Arrivals from Tonga will be required to self-isolate following rising cases in community

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announced Tonga no longer meets the criteria for quarantine-free travel eligibility into New Zealand. The new changes will come into effect from February 27,…

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New Plymouth man taken into custody, charged with murder following death of woman

A homicide investigation was launched after a 48-year-old woman was found dead in her home in the Vogeltown suburb at around 2pm today. A 48-year-old man was taken into custody…

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Prime Minister: Opening New Zealand to world, down to success of vaccine uptake

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recognises opening New Zealand to the world will not be the same as life before the Covid-19 pandemic arrived on our shores. Over time, it will…