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Auckland Council prosecuted the company for illegal use of the foreshore.
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Andy Foster distances himself from candidate who claims Covid vaccine is dangerous
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Dilworth victim tells inquiry some of his abused classmates took their own lives
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Comment: Chilling effects of hate speech laws
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Major changes made to Australia's Covid isolation rules
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Two pedestrians seriously injured after being hit by car in Wellington
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'I don't take it personally': Cane backs decision to bench him
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L'Oreal consulting with NZ staff, denies shifting operations to Australia
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Man charged with impersonating medical practitioner, performing operations
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Real estate agent admits forging documents
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