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New case justifies concern over sea ports being possible virus entry points, expert says.
Suspected drowning claims life of two-year-old
Child dies in Dargaville from suspected drowning
National wins Selwyn but Labour comes closest since 1993
It is the closest Labour has been to winning the electorate since the 1993 election.
$40k to protect biodiversity at Christchurch's St Martins stream
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Pedestrian dies after being hit on a motorway in Hastings
A pedestrian has died in Hastings, after being hit on a motorway.
Election 2020: Wellington turns into sea of red
Blue islands in an already Labour stronghold in Wellington have been swallowed up.
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Labour MP shared his last words with his dad over the phone on Friday evening.
'No regrets': National stalwart Gerry Brownlee concedes his seat
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Watch: Car goes airborne in dramatic CCTV footage of crash
Two were taken to hospital after the crash - one with serious injuries.
Almost 2 million early votes already being counted
Advance voting attracts almost 2 million voters ahead of election day.
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Cyclist is rammed repeatedly, knocked off bike by light truck driver in Christchurch.
Ferocious weather first claimed their life raft, and then their yacht. This is how three Kiwi sailors survived
Help came from above, and just in time.
A year on: Why the SkyCity fire was left to burn
Fire that destroyed the SkyCity convention centre was fuelled by a perfect storm.
Dunne keen to see Wellington's old air traffic control tower preserved
The former politician weighs in on the city's heritage wrangle calling the tower historic.
Wellington faces $185m bill for expected sludge overload
Increasing sludge volumes will soon mean it cannot all be dumped at the landfill.
'Hope not dope': School principal's plea to parents before cannabis referendum
"It can never be okay for a young person to get 'stoned', 'wasted' or 'high'."
Local Focus: Lively debate is good for the elderly
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Early morning wild ride across Wellington ends in arrest
An early morning police pursuit lasted all the way from Kilbirnie to Porirua.
Police release name of man who died in Lower Hutt
Police say they're now treating the death as unexplained and no longer a homicide.
Local Focus: Candidates turn to young voters to deliver special Civics lesson
Senior students put candidates on the spot in Rotorua. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Winston Peters talks to 150 at NZ First's final Whangārei election rally
NZ First leader Winston Peters makes last plea for votes at a rally in Whangārei
Wellington's national music centre on shaky ground
Redevelopment costs blowout to $84 million in plan to transform NZ's arts scene.
5700 applications received for missed quake-damage fund - almost six times more than expected
EQC initially expected 1000 homeowners to apply for the Government's $300m "on-sold" fund.
Kiwi wine reviewer dies from Covid-19 in Switzerland
Tributes pour in from across globe after Covid claims Kiwi wine writer based in Lavaux.
Environment: The big issues green groups want action on next term
Five major groups share their hopes and dreams for action on environment issues next term.
World's last huia nest on display at Canterbury Museum
The huia was the largest of the five New Zealand wattlebird species
Climate Changed: How a warming world has already transformed NZ
Climate change isn't a future crisis, but one already transforming NZ, major report shows.
National MP promises 'lover taxes' for voters
Typo brings much mirth to election run-in.
Local Focus: Too many in prison?
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