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PM left in the dark about assault of women by Vietnamese officials
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Peters says rail should be regarded as a critical part of New Zealand's infrastructure.
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Police confirmed they were unable to charge the men, but were certain the crime happened.
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Stuff ‘consciously uncouples’ into two separate digital and print media businesses
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The Government has promised the plan will be cheaper than the cancelled mega-ferries.
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Govt to announce future of Cook Strait ferries after year of uncertainty
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Police release name of man who died after being found injured in Porirua
Police are treating the death as suspicious.
NZME's local paper closures: How Wairoa's iwi is leading the way
Wairoa Star, revived by iwi, offers advice to struggling papers amid NZME closures.
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KiwiRail bosses says negotiations to exit mega ferry contract will extend into next year
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Coroner visits spot woman's skeleton lay for 36 years, rules on death
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Staff working off-duty to keep national rescue centre operating – Govt steps in
Additional funding has been announced for more staff to keep watch at the centre.
'All the best': TV presenters Hayley Holt and Anna Burns-Francis to leave TVNZ
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'Insert leader here': Awkward social media post from Trade Minister's account
The post said he attended a "dinner hosted by [insert TBC senior Chinese leader]".
Govt poised to decide fate of prime land Peter Jackson wants as public reserve
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French investors concerned with CRL costs as Labour meet in Christchuch | NZ Herald News Update
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Volunteer firefighters accused of driving offences, clipping a pedestrian
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Ombudsman investigating KiwiRail's refusal to release 'excessive' consultant cost
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Prisoners denied family visits for year and a half due to understaffing
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'Public safety risk': New documents reveal why Niwa is taking over MetService
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Christopher Luxon coy on Winston Peters' ferry decision deadline
It's almost a year since the Government pulled the plug on KiwiRail's mega ferries.
‘Utterly changed her life’: Man who set partner on fire cooking cannabis oil is jailed
The victim spent three months in hospital with severe injuries.
Watch: Has Tory Whanau changed her mind about running again for mayor?
Wellington's mayor says she needs to talk to family and friends about running again.