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The initiative aims to increase access to pharmacists and reduce pressure on hospitals.
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'What are you numpties doing trying to break in to get nothing.'
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A number of gang members and associates are being sentenced this week.
'Critical' $2b-plus roading overhaul timeline under fire
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Ella Wilson had a song in her heart as she marked her big birthday.
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Crown witness says the complainant, a former friend, never mentioned sexual assault, rape.
Council reviews consents after engineering sign-off allegations
Hundreds of homes could be affected.
How a teacher's ‘random idea’ is now helping thousands of kids each year
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Further slips close Coromandel highway
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Bay jewellers damaged in attempted burglary
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Waihī Beach floods: Community “worries every time it rains”
Residents have vented their concerns after flash floods ripped through the seaside town.
New Zealand’s state highway pothole plague pitiful, subscribers say
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Ram-raided vape store owner fears new rules will create 'black market'
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Second man charged with murdering Kawerau mum
Police say Korrey Whyman was shot inside a moving vehicle on a highway near Rotorua.
Bella Vista Homes former director loses bid for second appeal
Danny Cancian had requested to put forward fresh evidence.
'Next level': Special Olympian brings home gold, bronze medals
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She was asked to do the test but left site immediately. The next day she just refused.
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Waihī Beach: Flood issues top priority
The local Swat team is on the job, ramping up the need for flood protection measures.
Native trees illegally cut down on conservation land
A 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.
Breaking the 'drowning link': Lifeguards warn of 'new norm' after hectic season
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Mongrel Mob member drowned in river trying to escape police
Norman Te Rangi jumped into the Tarawera River to evade police but drowned.
Highway staying closed overnight after two large slips
Five motorists, including a couple in a campervan, became trapped on Saturday.
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Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
Rugby on edge: Two promising players suffer critical injuries mid-game
Both players were transported to Auckland Hospital in a critical condition.
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