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Mike Fletcher needed his stitches removed, but was left stranded.
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Alleged Ponsonby gunman found dead, two Canterbury houses go up in flames and footage emerges of a terrifying airborne crash in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
Willie Jackson follows in the footsteps of David Lange
The Labour MP will become the first Māori MP to debate at Oxford Union.
Arena Williams: Is the fast-track bill at risk of corruption?
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King’s Counsel files complaint over tikanga Māori in NZ law courses, Peters agrees
King's Counsel describes incoming requirement as 'symptomatic of a dangerous trend'.
NIWA job cuts could gut team of NZ’s top climate modellers
Niwa said it would not be commenting while consultation was underway.
Double voting found in election result, judges and minister briefed
A small number of double votes is likely, but it would not change the result.
JT thought maybe a couple hundred protesters would front -wrong
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NGOs raise concerns about child abuse reporting to Oranga Tamariki
Research suggests requests are commonly met with delayed decisions or silence.
May be the month to kick smoking for good
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Microsoft enters ‘groundbreaking’ Māori data sovereignty deal that could have global implications
Te Tumu Paeroa CIO Ruth Russell described Māori data as a 'taonga'.
Oranga Tamariki scrutiny overdone, says former advisory board chair
Matthew Tukaki says society is to blame for Oranga Tamariki's failures.
NZ launches trade negotiations with UAE
The country has begun trade negotiations with the United Arab Emirates.
Disability ministry didn't warn of funding changes because of concern about last-minute spend-up
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Voluntary redundancies bring MBIE job cuts to 341
The ministry accepted another 59 voluntary redundancies last week.
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