Migrant families embrace Kiwi Christmas
The Bunne-Namdaris, Arpanaeis, Calderons and Iwasakis will be celebrating a Kiwi Christmas
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Regional council posts $10m deficit
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TDC chief steps down to take up new role
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Ngongotahā community gets behind foodbank collection for 10th year
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'We lost everything': Flood forces family from home, four days out from Christmas
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Cost of storms in the millions for council
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Ute crashes off road near Ngongotahā
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Appeal planned after teacher loses bid to prove Covid order dismissal was unjustified
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