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Four whales die but one saved
Four whales stranded at Port Waikato yesterday are to be buried in sand dunes just metres from where they lay.
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NZ Civil Defence team on move in Queensland
NZ's Civil Defence team was back on the move in flood-ravaged Queensland today after spending a frustrating day off confined to one of the state's isolated communities.
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Oh my God, I'm being swept away - victim
'Oh my God, I'm being swept away, come and get me,' was the last thing a NZ woman heard from her son, phoning from floodwaters.
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NZ Civil Defence team back to Condamine
The NZ Civil Defence team helping residents of flood-stricken Queensland has been forced to return to the town of Condamine, as more floods again hit the town they had just left.
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Basketball: Wilkinson set to play
New Zealand Breakers import Gary Wilkinson is in doubt for Thursday's top-of-the-table ANBL match against the Cairns Taipans.
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Eight dead, 72 missing in Toowoomba
At least eight are dead and 72 unaccounted for after a wall of water rushed through the Australian city of Toowoomba.
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<i>A state in emergency:</i> Queensland flood update
A quick wrap of how the Queensland media is reporting the devastating effects of the floods across the state.
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Mum furious as boys hurt in jetski ramming
The mother of a 13-year-old injured when a jetski rammed his boat has defended letting him and his mate, 11, go on the water alone.
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Mrs Hotchin 'I'm not selfish, I care'
The wife of Hanover Finance boss Mark Hotchin, Amanda, says she has been wrongly portrayed in the media.
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<i>Dylan Cleaver:</i> Journey beats the finals
Often the journey is better than the destination and so it proved at the ASB Classic.
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Best places to buy Lotto tickets revealed
The average winnings per person from Lotto and Big Wednesday contests for Buller's 9700 residents is $1184.96.
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Campers denied choice spots
Greedy campers are rorting the Department of Conservation online booking system to give themselves more room.