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Te Hiku teacher training course aims to alleviate Far North teacher shortage.
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A member of the public discovered the body this morning.
$18m in three payments to Northpower's 60,000 customers
Northpower giving $18 million to its customers in power payments.
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Gisborne median house price rise leads NZ – up to $605,500 in September
The region saw 38 sales in September, up 22.6% from last year.
‘Outstanding’: Huge coastal farm station on market for first time in 30 years
The station boasts dramatic views across Cook Strait to the Kaikōura Ranges.
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'We respond to a more diverse range of calls for service these days.'
'Clive certainly seems to have more crime' - petition launched to reopen police station
Locals say anti-social behaviour has increased since the station closed.
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King thanked the community and law enforcement for their help.
Treasury keen on private capital for Kiwibank, Greens warn of privatisation
Official advice suggests private capital has been considered in the past.
'We're doing pretty well': Mayor highlights busy year with $69m spent on emergency repairs
Gisborne District Council posts financial stability despite 2023 weather challenges.
Conference model favoured to replace 2025 Fed League
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Labour weekend road toll at zero, US far right commentator to tour NZ | NZ Herald News Update
The labour weekend road toll remains at zero with less than 24 hours to go. The country still has a shortage of doctors. Far right US commentator Candace Owens hopes to tour NZ.
What can the US teach NZ about gun control?
OPINION: Firearms control is a complex and contentious issue.
Morning quiz: In what continent did donkeys originate?
Test your knowledge with the Herald's morning quiz.
Call for freedom camping clampdown
Under-fire freedom campers say they do support local businesses on their travels.
Letters: Wind knocked out of power market
OPINION: 'The coalition's enthusiasm for mining is well understood, but this is madness.'
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Competitive BBQ is surging in popularity in NZ - and we already have a world champ.
'He lied': Family say man who killed their son with meth beer tried to cover up crimes
'He knew what was in those cans. He knew.'
HMNZS Manawanui satellite data suggests ship was testing vital systems days before grounding
Satellite data from HMNZS Manawanui's Automatic Identification System shows the ship's movements after leaving Devonport and after it grounded.
Sports star's brain damage fix that NZ Rugby won’t allow to be made public
A letter from NZR tells a star ex-player he can't speak on any brain injury solutions.
CentrePort looking forward to Government decision on Cook Strait ferries
CentrePort Chairman Lachie Johnstone wants the Government to decide on the future of Interislander's Cook Strait ferries.
'Self-serving': Cook Strait ferry uncertainty fuels tensions between ports
CentrePort's chairman says ferry terminal proposal is laughable.
'Wake-up call': How burnout helped this Tararua dairy farmer
Mike Burmeister says a burnout episode early in his career helped shape his thinking.
Editorial: We must do more to help the 'missing middle' in mental health
OPINION: How much worse do things have to get before we address them?
New Zealand’s aid spend forecast to drop
The forecast aid budget's $1.1b this financial year, compared to $1.2b last year.
Jarrod Gilbert: Are disengaged students prepared for the workforce?
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New data suggests doomed Manawanui was delayed a day for last-minute testing
The ship struck a reef and sank off Samoa.
Brief respite from wet weather before showers return, warning for holiday motorists
The middle of the country is forecast to see the most showers during the week.
How to make the Public Works Act work for you if your land is needed for a highway
Land is needed for the SH1 corridor, but what about the property owners?
Mother leaves sons out of will sparking battle over $245k estate
Stepfather argued mother had provided for her children while she was alive.
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