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![New coastal law may hit rates collection](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New coastal law may hit rates collection
Homes and businesses built over water may be exempt from paying rates under the new Marine and Coastal Area Act, which could cost local councils thousands in lost rates.
![Mangawhai: Days of wine and olives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mangawhai: Days of wine and olives
Mangawhai's like a little piece of Provence, just an hour out of Auckland.
![Dargaville: Northern exposure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dargaville: Northern exposure
Dargaville and the southern Kauri Coast are often overlooked but as Cate Foster finds, the region has hidden charms.
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Rugby: Taranaki get hands back on Shield
Taranaki wrestled the Ranfurly Shield away from Southland in a double dose of disappointment for the Stags.
![Kaiwaka: Land of cheese and honey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaiwaka: Land of cheese and honey
Cate Foster puts flowers in her hair and follows the hippie trail to the pukeko bridge and the charming Northland town of Kaiwaka.