Pike River mine third and fourth blasts
Photos of the third and fourth explosions at the Pike River mine.
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A nation celebrates: Waitangi 2025
Thousands gathered at Waitangi in Northland to celebrate our national day. Photos / Dean Purcell
Kia Ora Waitangi 2025
The week-long festivities have been full of colour ahead of Waitangi Day. Photos / Dean Purcell and Alyse Wright
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Summer competition winners and runners-up
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NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 14
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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 12
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 11
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photography Competition entries
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 10
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 9
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 8
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 7
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 6
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Gallery 5
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition online gallery of entries...
Herald Summer Photo Competition: New Years Week submissions
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Herald Summer Photo Competition: Day 3-5 entries
NZ Herald Summer Holiday Photo Competition - entries from 24th - 26th December
Herald Summer Photo Competition: Day 1 and 2 entries
NZ Herald Summer Photo Competition - first days entries - Day 1 and 2
Emmerson's view of 2024
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Royal Society Publishing Photography Awards 2024
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International Landscape Photographers of the Year
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