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Ruapehu Māori ward petition fails at first hurdle
The petition for a poll on the proposed Ruapehu Māori ward has fallen short.
The petition for a poll on the proposed Ruapehu Māori ward has fallen short.
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Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
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A police officer is also in isolation after stopping a member of the Auckland family.
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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The thief crashed the car into a gatepost and fled on foot.
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The notice applies to all drinking water supplied by the affected water treatment plant.
Winter holiday home and income in Ōhakune for under $300,000.
NZ's most out-of-the-way, antiquated, rundown and least attractive inter-city bus station.
Have your say: State house sales; racist injustice; the cruelty of 1080
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New educational and fun waste minimisation workshops at Ruapehu
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