‘Craziest feeling’: Whangārei crew strikes historic gold at national rowing event
The team was part of Whangārei Rowing Club's best performance.
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Big changes for art gallery and its supporters
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Push for higher farm plastic recycling targets
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Kerikeri’s Community Family Service shuts down
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Tarzan smashes out ‘pretty gnarly’ Whanganui River adventure
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‘Oh my God, this is like Dubai coming to NZ’ - 300 enquiries a week for new suburb
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Gisborne wastewater treatment plant upgrade one year behind schedule
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On-farm training programme empowers young adults with disabilities
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Police seek Christopher Wyllie for ongoing investigation
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One dead after car vs truck collision at Haruru
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Gareth McKerchar wins Aorangi Young Farmer final again
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Hot water issues causes another weeks-long closure of Mōrere Hot Springs
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