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Mana whenua representative says community access to recreational space should stay.
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Customs caught the man and said the 'impact of this abuse can be devastating'.
80-year-old refused five rentals as elder housing 'crisis' looms in city
Advocates say there's a "vacuum" of housing for seniors after council villages sold.
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Pukehina fatal crash: Police name 23-year-old killed
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‘God, this can’t be real’: Professor honoured with prestigious, surprise, award
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'Destroyed': Fears Plan Change 33 could harm Mount's 'iconic character'
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Popular Kiwi Instagram gardener's tips for vege patches big and small
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'Happiest she's ever been': Train tragedy victim's whānau visit her school
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'Shocked': Grandfather's new iPad stolen from car he was sitting in
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Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on National’s plan to ban cellphones
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Anchored freight ship MV Achilles Bulker back in port
The ship lost its rudder more than two weeks ago.
‘Hostility on the sideline’: Netball spectators warned over aggressive behaviour
A mum who saw an adult belittling a 12yo umpire says bad conduct can make kids quit sport.
'Clever and courageous': Sir Paul Adams receives top business honour
"Paul is a very clever and courageous businessman."
'Irreplaceable': The plan to protect Rotorua’s famed but fragile geothermal system
'It is still recovering from our past mistreatment.'
Council investigating ‘total unnecessary destruction’ of beautified Pāpāmoa walkway
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Police watchdog slams investigation into officer who struck two youths who were not resisting arrest
The watchdog says police 'pre-emptively exonerated' the officer.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait launches her election campaign in Rotorua tonight
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'Too scared to go to the toilet': Students intimidated by vapers taking over bathrooms
It comes as new vaping rules came into place this month.
'Big fan of K-pop': Student to feature in Korean reality TV show
Students will be filmed over eight days as they stay with a host family.
Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet
The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.
Watch: Thief raids jewellery store in 'terrifying' daylight robbery
The jewellery store owner threw cardboard boxes at the thief, who was wielding a weapon.