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'I’ve got a noose with your name on it,' he wrote of Dame Jacinda Ardern during her term.
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Health warnings shut Gisborne's waters again after dumped garden waste blocked a sewer.
Seven youths arrested after burnouts, attempted theft, car fire
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Two-month-old Kevin Chen died on August 5.
Delays after serious crash on Coastal Highway in Tasman
Motorists asked to avoid the area or expect delays after serious two-vehicle crash.
Tuatini supreme at Ngāti Porou Pā Wars
An estimated 1500 people attended the event at Ruatōria.
‘We need your help’: DoC searching for dolphin caught in Auckland net
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Cause of fire that caused traffic chaos investigated
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Afternoon quiz: What was Google’s original name?
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Penguins at risk as dogs attack on Auckland’s busy Muriwai Beach
Locals frustrated by dog attacks on penguins at Muriwai; calls for stricter enforcement.
'This huge tail came whipping out of the water': Man critically hurt in stingray attack
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Parliament swamped with submissions as Treaty Bill deadline nears
Tech issues hit submitters amid surge on Treaty Principles Bill deadline.
Beachgoers with no swimming skills a frustration
Beachgoers at a popular Coromandel beach are proving frustrating for lifeguards.
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Aroha won the car after local charity SuperGrans applied on her behalf.
Young man killed in Havelock North crash named by police
Three people were trapped in the vehicle about 20m down the bank from the road.
‘Entitlement and laziness’: Auckland street awash with abandoned trolleys
Woolworths spends $1.5m yearly collecting 80,000 abandoned trolleys nationwide.
'A once-in-a-generation leader': Dame Tariana Turia laid to rest
The Māori Party founder is being laid to rest at Whangaehu Marae.
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A woman was left critically injured on December 13 and is now recovering at home.
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Roads in this region claimed 192 lives from 2022 to 2024.
Cattle a 'wicked' hazard: Motorist 'mind-boggled' no one held to account
Motorists fear for their lives as Whangārei's wild cattle still pose huge traffic hazard
$3b dealmaker, iwi advocate on new-look NZ Rugby board
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WorkSafe notified of Nelson policewoman's death
Funeral details are also being finalised for Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming.
Abandoned developments spark concern over squatters, safety issues
Unfinished housing projects frustrate Epsom residents amid mystery and delays.
Willie Jackson calls for Labour apology over Tariana Turia treatment
The MP says apology over foreshore controversy treatment should be considered.
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Trial to reduce road cone use in Tauranga
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‘Never an employee’: Driver’s claim for unjust dismissal dismissed
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Watch: Drone flies during Auckland’s NYE fireworks display, CAA assessing
The Civil Aviation Authority is assessing the incident.
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