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Missing diver found dead off West Auckland beach
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The driver of one vehicle - the sole occupant - was killed.
Five iwi checkpoints planned across Northland
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Business in Auckland is on the brink of collapse.
Ministry of Health urges Northlanders to keep eyes on locations of interest
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Peter Ellis' appeal to be heard from beyond the grave in landmark case
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