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Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston responds to the independent review into disability support services. Video / Mark Mitchell
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Man found with stab wounds outside Pukekohe supermarket
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Community housing provider sought to take on pensioner flats
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Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark says sorry - again
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Deloitte study - Auckland should promote its Māori culture and heritage
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The man appeared to have fallen out of a moving vehicle.
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The 23-year-old Kiwi unlawfully took helicopter and crashed into Cairns hotel building.
'Polar blast': Forecasters say chilly temperatures, snow possible next week
'Winter is very much still around.'
Cruise control: The marvellous mystery of a bus said to have toured NZ with Hollywood legend inside
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