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Emergency services rushed to the scene on Old West Coast Rd in Kirwee, Selwyn overnight.
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Census statistics: Figures show Hawke’s Bay becoming more multicultural
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Opinion: Hastings to stage 'phantom' racing on its premier day
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'Sorry': Much-loved family pet to be put down after repeat attacks on smaller dogs
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'Emotions are still raw': Sons' surprise meeting with man who killed their father
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Govt considered disestablishing Māori Crown Relations Office
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Scared kids push to slash speed limit past Gisborne school after cars clocked at 106km/h
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Treasury changes investment rules for long-term thinking
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AI in schools and how cheating got fancy: Wyn Drabble
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