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Kiri Gillespie: It's time to end the silliness over fire sirens
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Referendums: Principal wants cannabis issue dropped, GP backs euthanasia vote
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Armed police search for car of interest in Otonga
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Whakatāne death being treated as homicide
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School crossing concerns: 'Lives are at stake'
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