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Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late
OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.
Warren Buffett says he'll retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end
Buffet's success earned him the nickname 'The Oracle of Omaha'.
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Cambridge Stud savours Champagne success
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'Our DNA is starting to show': Warriors' 2025 identity puts NRL on notice
The Kiwi club appear to have turned a serious corner after a disappointing 2024.

'I am deeply sorry': South Africa fast bowler admits to recreational drug use
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Want a sweet treat? Consider this quick-to-make carrot burfi
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Compact, clever and affordable: 'Pocket Houses' win architecture award for innovation
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Murder of British mother in France investigated as grudge killing
Karen Carter, 65, was stabbed to death in a frenzied attack in Tremolat.

Warren Buffett says he'll retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end
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Actor Peter Elliott reflects on the death of a theatre titan
"Raymond Hawthorne influenced nearly every actor in NZ for decades."
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Why this Turkish breakfast is the perfect Mother's Day surprise
Follow this simple recipe to treat mum to something a bit different.

P Diddy’s path From Harlem to stardom, and now court
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Toyota boss says sports cars must keep petrol and noise
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'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main street
Ngāpuhi leader Mane Tahere has asked police to crack down hard like they did in Ōpōtiki

Whanganui iwi leader appointed to Waitangi Tribunal
Gerrard Albert has been appointed for a three-year term.

'Significant milestone': Kākāpō boom in Waikato
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