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Artist and his pōhutukawa waka were 700 years in the making
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Sarah Ferguson, the mother of Jamey Bowring who was killed in an explosion at Salter Cartage Ltd in Wiri, talks about her loss and ongoing court action. Video / Mike Scott
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Some students may have had to process violent incident without support, parent said.
Helen Clark takes aim at Winston Peters over ‘bluster and abuse of language’
Former PM slams Foreign Minister's remarks around Aukus and Bob Carr.
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Helicopter crash near Blenheim - police
'The helicopter has ended up on its side... [but] the pilot is okay.'
British aristocrat 'thrilled' to become New Zealand citizen
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Stanford pushes for structured literacy approach in all schools
Education Minister sees benefits in the kura kaupapa Māori approach to teaching.
Seymour says school lunches 'better, smarter and cheaper' - may include packaged foods
The Associate Education Minister says the scheme will keep going.
Karl Puschmann: The Moon is Upside Down is an illuminating Kiwi dramedy
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The forgotten $477m fortune: Why Kiwis should check IRD's website to see if they can claim
More than 415,000 Kiwis are owed $477 million in unclaimed funds with the IRD.
'Disciplinary process' under way into Julie Anne Genter after confrontation
The co-leaders earlier released a statement calling Genter's actions 'unacceptable'.
Souffle wins inaugural carrot cook-off competition
The first-ever carrot cook-off in NZ saw a carrot souffle crowned number one.
Chris Hipkins on Julie Anne Genter confrontation
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'Lost the plot': Winston Peters slams Julie Anne Genter outburst
If her actions weren’t intimidating, 'I don’t know what is', Peters said.
Kina ranching and kelp restoration creating opportunities for hapū
Urchinomics project into sea urchin ranching and kelp restoration is creating opportunities for hapū. Video / Te Ao Māori News
'Callous': Police and St John denounce prank firearms call
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Low measles vaccination rates for Māori blamed on cyclone, pandemic
Counties Manukau is one area where immunisation rates for tamariki Māori are low.
Focus: Controversial prison slushies rack up $315k bill
More than $200,000 has been spent on syrups and $81k on maintenance.
Kiwi beach named among world’s best, despite being closed to walkers
World renown followed after featuring in blockbuster films and countless summer holidays.
Prison slushies, Wynyard Quarter ferry and New York Uni raids | Focus Morning Bulletin May 2, 2024
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Men's health group pledges $6.43m specifically for Māori
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KiwiRail boss travelled to South Korea amid mega ferry fallout
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Sanitary bins removed from police station bathrooms without warning
"We have received a number of complaints."
Spy agency knew China-backed cyber attack targeted former MPs and didn’t tell them
The two MPs and the one academic targeted in the attack are furious and disappointed.
Kōrero will be more than just a podcast on kaupapa Māori issues
The podcast will provide listeners with powerful conversations on a range of kaupapa.
Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Development Ministry to axe 38 jobs - PSA says decision 'reckless'
Overall, about 3474 public service jobs will go.