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Oriental fruit fly: Legal controls on fruit, vege announced for Papatoetoe – Biosecurity NZ
The restrictions announced today are expected to last at least two weeks.
Why Auckland Council confiscated more than 100 recycling bins
At least two warnings were served on households before the bins were taken away.
Rhythm and Vines festival clean-up may take two weeks
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Oriental fruit fly found in trap in Papatoetoe
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Summer disrupted: Why forecasters are picking a ‘cool lean’ for first half of January
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Remutaka Hill road reopened after serious crash
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Afternoon quiz: According to Greek mythology, looking at a Gorgon would turn you into what?
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Wellington developer snaps up derelict Reading Cinema complex
The building has sat empty since 2019 and has been the subject of controversy.
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