Project Auckland: Resilience key in housing - Kāinga Ora
The recent floods have made Kāinga Ora determined to push on with future-proofed housing.
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One person dead after workplace incident near Whanganui
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Healthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communities
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Police disappointed at number of tickets issued on re-opened Napier-Taupō Rd
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$34m Herne Bay mansion: Pōhutukawa felled just before Cyclone Gabrielle struck
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Henderson police shooting: Police appeal for public's help after rampage
Police are asking for the public to come forward with relevant information/media.
Three taken to hospital after attack in Auckland city centre
One person was seriously hurt, while two others suffered moderate injuries.
Watch: Armed police swarm West Auckland
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Hawke's Bay Civil Defence boss was on leave for tramping trip when cyclone hit
Ian Macdonald was 'out of mobile coverage'.
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