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Oranga Tamariki undertaking ‘processes’ after student suspended from top school following Year 6 camp ‘incident’
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Suppression lifted: Former priest named as alleged St Bede’s College sex abuser
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How a $48.7m boost is shaping the future of kapa haka
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Man arrested after allegedly discharging shotgun in Christchurch
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Student suspended from top school after Year 6 camp ‘incident’
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Armed police surround Christchurch house; neighbours heard screaming
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Armed man sighted at Christchurch, police take person into custody
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Behaviour ‘consistent with live fire’: NZ Navy shadowing Chinese warships
Defence Minister Judith Collins criticised China for not informing NZ about the warships.