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Far North forestry workers discover human skeleton in Kaitaia forest
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Police hunting vehicle after Avondale hit-and-run
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Covid: 19 new community cases, 43 cases at the border
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'Unprecedented' summer drownings: 14 fatalities in holiday period
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Former DoC boss behind move to return sandspit land into public ownership
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Officials fear more contacts will surface of Covid-struck brothel
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Flasher on the loose as police warn women
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Six Covid cases linked to Auckland adult entertainment club
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Bumper-to-bumper: Motorists told to allow extra time in heavy holiday traffic
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Century-old club provides friendship, social support for women
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