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TCC is relocating its chambers to Dannevirke Town Hall to save ratepayers money.
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'Just rhetoric': Auckland clinics to hike fees as doctors decry funding shortfall
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Ministry concerns revealed about Te Papa's new international tourist fee
The museum has started charging international visitors aged 16 and older a $35 entry fee.
Price hikes imminent at GP clinics
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Editorial: Children’s Minister needs to front on boot camp risks
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Napier City Rovers' sights on National League glory
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'Extremely sad situation': Dog euthanised after attacking 5-year-old at school
The dog was surrendered to the council by its owners and euthanised.
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Letters: I’m an American voter – and I have faith that human decency will triumph
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Northland beach town to get another 380 houses with The Rise development
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Ryan Bridge: I got scammed, now I'm cashing in on my own misfortune
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Kiwi teacher accused of sexually assaulting six students is fighting extradition from UK
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High-flying jewellery designer found guilty of shoplifting in Queenstown
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Seymour confirms plan to introduce controversial Treaty Principles Bill this week
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'Forever in our hearts': Victims of bus, truck crash near Marton named by police
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Working theory on what may have caused student illness at Canterbury Uni
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Young cannabis seller turns over $500,000 in sales in nine weeks
The 23-year-old appealed his sentence saying jail would hinder his ability to be a dad.
Witnesses report ‘huge boom’ after NZDF called to phosphorus canisters in Auckland
Police put in 350m exclusion zone for safety after discovery.
'Unaffordable': Simeon Brown reveals estimated cost of Wellington's scrapped mega tunnel
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Teen who OD'd was sent home, parents told to 'keep an eye on her' as crisis team unavailable
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Likely cause of University of Canterbury student sickness outbreak revealed
Food safety officers have been carrying out inspections.
How this month's Waikato roadworks could affect you
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Mental health crisis call-outs: Police agree to delay next phase
Police have started cutting back on time spent escorting patients to hospitals.