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Students pay high price for freedom
Universal or voluntary membership? That was the question put to tertiary students in 1999 after the National Government passed a law insisting they choose how they should belong to their student association.
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Dunne defends Greymouth IRD job cuts announcement
Peter Dunne has defended the timing of the announcement of eight job losses at the IRD in Greymouth.
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Police identify site where murdered prostitute attacked
The site where Mellory Manning was probably attacked was a gang 'pad' at the time of her murder, police say.
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Drunk driver who killed two 'unremorseful'
Families of the victims of a drunk driver rejected his expressions of remorse as he was jailed today.
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Quake set to be fifth-biggest global payout
Canterbury's massive earthquake and aftershocks are likely to rank as the fifth most costly quake ever for insurers.
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Interiors: Relocating both house and home
When a North Island family moved south and were unable to find a house to suit their needs, they moved one on site.
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Gardening: The best plants for your pool
Landscape gardener and Life columnist Justin answers your questions.
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Coastal clean-ups net big return
A volunteer drive to clean up Kiwi beaches for summer has collected 10 tonnes of rubbish.
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Calls for Govt to step in to keep poppies on shore
The Government is being asked to step in and make sure ANZAC Day poppies stay New Zealand-made.
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Anzac Day poppies to be made offshore
Anzac Day Poppies will be made offshore, New Zealand's Returned Service Association has announced.
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Quake claims among highest in world
More than 80 per cent of Christchurch households have filed insurance claims for the Canterbury quake.