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Jacinda Ardern says it is not up to her to monitor every one of her Cabinet Ministers.
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$300 million upgrade for New Plymouth hospital
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German terror attack video deemed objectionable by Govt
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Delayed CRL project leading to businesses on 'brink of collapse'
But the Prime Minister says the Govt was not leaving affected businesses out to dry.
Christchurch Call counters copycat shooting in Germany - PM
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Hosking: Port in a storm - cruise ships the priority not NZ First votes
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Thirty new homes for homeless in Mangere
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Southland MP Hamish Walker lends a lambing hand
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Sroubek review: Immigration Minister to disempower himself in deportation cases
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$7.5b surplus proves Kiwis overtaxed: Bridges
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Judge to hold key to protected information on miscarriages of justice
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