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Wet and wild weather to hit almost a week after ex-Cyclone Gita.
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Second day without power in rural community
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200 attend Whanganui social enterprise expo
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Blackouts over the region as cyclone blasts through
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Get ready for Gita: Civil Defence's new cyclone warning
As the ex-tropical cyclone bears down, be prepared, forecasters warn.
'All we wanted was 20 minutes for him to say goodbye'
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Cyclone Gita's u-turn to NZ: Who's in the firing line?
"Hurricane force winds" possible when Gita hits New Zealand.
Thousands bike over Auckland Harbour Bridge
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Heavy rain, damaging winds: U-turning Cyclone Gita could be record-breaker
Gita is set to hit NZ this week - and could be the most southern-travelling cyclone ever.
Paraglider dead after hitting Mount Maunganui
A paraglider has died at Mount Maunganui (Mauao).
Cyclone Gita could cause 12m waves in NZ
Central New Zealand appears to be at the greatest risk from Gita.
To Russia... with artist's love
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Child stable after SH1 crash south of Warkworth
A child injured in a crash on Friday is now in a stable condition in hospital.
Brace yourselves: Fine weather short lived as Cyclone Gita tracks to NZ
Forecasters say it's the calm before the storm.
Business tips for Whanganui women
Whanganui women have the opportunity for some top-level business motivation.
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'National would have been stuffed without Bill English'
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Young councillor leads way in meeting attendance
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