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Thomas Coughlan: How Labour walked away from Tory Whanau and backed Andrew Little
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Has Night Agent star Luciane Buchanan saved her family's home in Herne Bay?
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Forget plasma transfusions - the simple things you can do today to extend your lifespan
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'Keeps me up at night': Top Youth Court judge gives rare interview about NZ's kid criminals
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Why changes to driver tests could impact young drivers most
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Roger Partridge: How asset recycling could solve NZ's infrastructure woes
OPINION: New Zealand faces a $210 billion infrastructure deficit with ageing systems.
Steven Joyce: NZ must rethink funding for hospital infrastructure
OPINION: Private investors should be invited to build more of our health facilities.
Marcus Musson: No tariffs for timber but NZ forestry not out of the woods
OPINION: The tariff roulette wheel has been spinning furiously for the past few weeks.
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Hurricanes, Force share the spoils after Super Point draw in Perth
At the very least, the Hurricanes ended their losing run.

Warriors bounce back to top Broncos in thriller
Whatever you think of the Warriors, they rarely do things the easy way.

Warriors top the Broncos
Follow the action as the NZ Warriors host the Brisbane Broncos in Auckland.
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The colour-drenched cult of Le Creuset
The weighty cookware, which just turned 100, has inspired generations of home chefs.

12 foolproof dessert recipes to make use of leftover chocolates
From chocolate chunk biscuits to quick-to-make chocolate cake.

Want a dish to mark the occasion? Turn to this Easter celebration lamb
Lamb is ideal for an Easter celebration.
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I stood up to a man viciously beating a donkey. Now I’m getting death threats
Dutch woman faces death threats after intervening in donkey beating in Egypt.

Iran, US to hold second round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
Iran and US resume high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome as both sides weigh next steps.

Watch: World’s third-fastest woman destroys field at son’s sports day
She also praised her son Zyon for winning his race at the event.
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When the Going was Good: An editor’s adventures during the last golden age of magazines
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Rugby was once everything to me, now I find it mostly frustrates me.
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Cooking with garlic: Do clove sizes impact your recipes?
Garlic cloves can vary greatly by size. Here’s how to factor that into your cooking.

Is ‘chia seed water’ actually good for you?
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Abba's Björn Ulvaeus claims 'money doesn't matter' to him
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Limited Mercedes-Benz G-Class evokes 1980s nostalgia
The 'Stronger than the 1980s' Edition G-Wagen is very limited, very retro and very awesome

Subaru unveils all-new Trailseeker and facelifted Soterra EVs
Subaru has refreshed one EV and revealed an all-new one at the New York Auto Show.

Lost Legacy: Subaru reveals the new Outback
Subaru has pulled the covers off the latest version of the popular Outback.
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On The Up: Whangārei teen wins prestigious $750k scholarship to elite US uni
Morris is the first Māori and second New Zealander to win the coveted Karsh Scholarship.

Gambling promo: Millie Elder-Holmes faces complaint, 26 influencers now on watchlist
Internal Affairs said it has received 50 complaints about influencers promoting gambling

Land lease problems scupper plan for iwi-council centre
The parties will now pursue separate developments in Manāia.
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