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![Waitawa: Paddling your own canoe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Waitawa: Paddling your own canoe
Elisabeth Easther, paddle in hand, checked out Waitawa Bay, Auckland's newest regional park.
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Jail for repeat burglars
Burglars will be sent to prison for a minimum of three years without parole on the third burglary conviction under new policy announced today by Act leader Jamie Whyte.
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Campervan message deemed 'obscene'
A message to 'Go f*** yourself San Diego' has landed a Kiwi campervan company in hot water with the Advertising Standards Authority.
![Kia ora: Raetihi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Kia ora: Raetihi
Tranquil yet full of interest, this town is well worth a visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.
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Baby's death preventable - coroner
The death of a 6-week old Christchurch baby from whooping cough in 2012 was preventable, a coroner has concluded.
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In the end, revenge all that mattered
A month after his marriage fell apart, Edward Livingstone had moved about 70km south of his family - a wife he was barred from contacting and children he could see only under supervision.
![Upper North Island: Fish tales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Upper North Island: Fish tales
Elisabeth Easther finds ways you can get up close and personal with our underwater friends, just in time for Seaweek.
![Wynyard Group posts wider loss](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Wynyard Group posts wider loss
The intelligence software developer, just beat its forecast annual sales by attracting customers to its suite of services.
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Manning accused backtracked on story
A month after telling police he took part in the brutal murder of Christchurch prostitute Mellory Manning, Mongrel Mob prospect Mauha Fawcett backtracked on his story.
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Kiwis to face charges in UAE court
Three New Zealand citizens held for more than two months in the United Arab Emirates on drugs charges are due to appear in court today.