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The new rules would increase building heights and scrap car-parking requirements.
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With house prices soaring again, the government must get ahead of the market
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Biden triumphant: 'Let us be the nation we know we can be'
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US Election: Jacinda Ardern praises Joe Biden's message of unity; acknowledges Trump
PM singles out climate change and the Covid-19 global pandemic as shared interests.
'Warm relationship': Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta on Joe Biden's win
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Courage needed on drug reform - criminologist
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Jacinda Ardern calls on Kiwi kids to submit their Christmas card designs
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Davis refuses to say if he has confidence in Oranga Tamariki boss
Davis says he will be meeting with officials to discuss Oranga Tamariki's leadership.
'The front door will now be open': Kiwis allowed to enter Melbourne
Melbourne joins transtasman bubble; Kiwis should be able to fly there direct from Monday.
Sea of red: Labour takes Whangārei, Northland, Te Tai Tokerau seats for first time
Red-letter day as Labour holds all electorate seats in Northland for the first time.
Beehive Diaries: The NZ wardrobe malfunction behind Biden's fashion moment
MP reveals the wardrobe malfunction that led to a top fashion accolade for Joe Biden.
Legalised cannabis fails by the slimmest of margins - how PM feels
PM says revealing her cannabis vote before polling day may not have led to a "yes" result.
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Audrey Young: What's different about Jacinda Ardern
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New Covid-19 community case visited Auckland CBD tapas bar and bottle shop
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Shane Reti tipped as new National deputy leader
Brownlee said he will resign the deputy leadership – Reti is being tipped to replace him.
Retirement business to repay $6.8 million wage subsidy
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Chloe Swarbrick officially wins Auckland Central
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