The social housing waitlist has exploded in recent years.

"So many competitors will leave with the most incredible memories."

The park was smashed during Cyclone Gabrielle in February.

She is concerned the council did not tell her when the hole grew in late August.

Meanwhile, three businesses say they can replace the windows within a month.

The invasive clams were first found in April and originated in Asia.

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Rikihana-Gray is riding high after recent wins.

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'The twins are the biggest characters.'

The All Blacks have made some interesting changes ahead of the World Cup opener.

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Luxon insists tax and legal advice backs foreign buyer policy.

Te Purewa had the strength to cleanse his land of wrongful deeds.

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Prime Minister Chris Hipkins promises to make Labour's first trip to India.

There are five categories, ranging from large city to tiny town, each with two finalists.

Ngai Tūhoe has lost a leader who put issues of tikanga and rangatiratanga first.

Another department had eight staff leave in just over two years, a union member says.

"I am not the person they talk about."