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Tauranga man’s frustration as Air NZ fares soar
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Power disconnected: Crews check homes after crash
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Police have flagged challenges meeting the target of 500 new cops within two years.
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On The Up: Kiwis accepted into Oxford, Harvard, Princeton and more
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