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Katherine Rich: The case for a four-year electoral term
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The Warehouse faces criminal charges over 'dangerous' children's toy
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Wellington council considering $1500 grants to struggling businesses
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Would you pay $8 for a cup of coffee?
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Fintech aims to break down banking barriers
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Waipukurau Subway closed as franchisee folds
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‘We pulled out all the stops’: Rampant power costs crush hope for Ruapehu mills
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Commissioners decline plan for rest and service centre on SH1 in Ruakākā
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on the lower OCR
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