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'Rainfall of this intensity can cause surface and/or flash flooding,'
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Tauranga: One Love cancelled, Black Sticks game today is off
Ticketholders will receive a full refund within 30 working days.
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Jo Raphael: Personal attacks on ex-PM shameful
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'The right person for the job': Bay principals keen to see Jan Tinetti pick up education portfolio
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Local Focus: Beach volleyball event to bring millions into local economy
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Rain is battering Auckland and the top of the North Island.
‘Severe weather incoming’: Heavy rain and strong winds to hit holiday weekend areas
MetService has placed heavy rain warnings across the upper North Island.
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Sonya Bateson: Your son wants to play with dolls? Let him
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Letters to the editor: Allow for consultation with affected neighbours
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Zespri warns of $35m-plus earnings pain coming due to kiwifruit quality
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New owners camp on their new plot within hours of buying it.
Spare high school uniforms wanted
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Heavy rain warning: Damp start to long weekend for region
Rain is set to continue to plague summer.
Opinion: Building up not out needs embracing
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