Afghanistan falls: First Kiwis safely evacuated from Kabul airport
MFAT warns the situation is fragile and "changing rapidly".
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Northland police seek sightings of black van linked to attempted robbery in Ōpua
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Govt urgently reviewing cases of Afghan interpreters
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