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Police hunt man who escaped custody at Taupō court
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A blaze has destroyed a bach on Nelson’s Boulder Bank. Video / Tim Cuff
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LA fires: Kiwi’s dream house in Malibu turns to rubble in hours
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Man charged with attempted kidnapping in Christchurch
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Several people reported the blaze just before 3pm.
Cook Strait ferry passengers warned of more rough trips due to swells
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Warm weather drying out ground could be the reason for old water main bursting
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Thousands enjoy action at Gisborne Rodeo
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Waka remains of historic waka discovered on Chatham Island
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Hawke’s Bay clubs shine at North Island Colgate Games in Hastings
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How a family found and protected a historic waka on Chatham Island
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Drugs stolen from NZ air ambulance deadly if taken recreationally
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