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Covid: 4540 new cases; 473 in hospital, 16 deaths
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New premises for the coffin club
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Heavy rain warnings: Road closed after large trees come down
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'It's been an absolute honour': Kevin Marsh stepping down
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Elections 2022: Hauraki mayor returns unopposed
'If they take water infrastructure away, are councils big enough to carry on their own?'
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Time to step up, says mayoral candidate
"I can't continue to be in the background; it's time for ... a more proactive approach."
'A huge advocate': PM pays tribute after death of Te Arawa leader Sir Toby Curtis
Te Arawa's mightiest totara has fallen.
Kickstarter fury as NZ firm raises $1m, game fails to appear
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10-week Mongols gang trial to begin in Hamilton
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Buried treasure: Getting Kiwis to visit Hot Water Beach
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Pump station upgrade first shovel-ready project complete
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Covid in NZ has 'turned a corner': 496 in hospital today, 16 virus-linked deaths
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