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Winston Peters promises $25 million marine research centre
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Stranded MV Funing log carrier ship officers fined
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4.3 magnitude quake rocks Coromandel
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More money, better access: Election candidates front up to disability sector
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Secret Chinese tracking of MP's mother 'bizarre'
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