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Thousands march in protest of the Treaty Principles Bill
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Police investigate discovery of human remains near Waikato town
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Treaty bill protest: Second wave of motorway mayhem as hīkoi heads south
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Te Pāti Māori MP Takuta Ferris leads Hīkoi in Dunedin
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Tauranga water mains break causing discoloured water
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Seymour slams schools who told kids 'wave your banners' ahead of hīkoi
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Whangaparāoa residents furious over ferry service review
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New general manager takes helm at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club
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Shellfish collection ban in BoP harbour in force now
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'Traumatic': Two boys flee after alleged kidnapping attempt in Christchurch
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'Where's our observer?' Crown appointee absent for first Wellington council meeting
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Hīkoi to Parliament
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Trial set for trio charged with perverting justice in Alan Hall wrongful conviction case
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