Call for national health food policy in schools
Symposium about diet-related disease starts in Wellington tomorrow.
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Pink warms up the cold south
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Dunedin buzzing ahead of Pink concert
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Serial Dunedin burglar found hiding under blanket on porch
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'Possible miscarriage of justice' in porn assault case
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Hawke's Bay summer fruit could take 13 years to recover
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Dunedin paints the town Pink
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Stunning southern lights delight stargazers
South Islanders get their best glimpse of an aurora since 2015.
Sergeant-major first killed by 'flu
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How NZ VC winner survived German attack
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Punched and stomped on - all for crossing road too slowly
Young mum who stomped and punched her victims gets home detention.
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Avalanche survivor plucked to safety from Ben Lomond
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'Temptation' led to high-speed ambulance joyride
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'There's no remorse': Predator jailed for historic sex offences
'There's no remorse from you, none at all,' judge tells predator sent to jail.
Five injured in Otago shearers' van crash
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Bishop apologises to Dunedin over paedophiles within Catholic Church: 'It's indefensible'
The Bishop of Dunedin has apologised to the city and asked for forgiveness.
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Scan showed alarming 43mm mass - but the doctor deleted the test results.
Colin Meads tip-off alerted velvet boss, court hears
"Sir Colin Meads had received a couple of phone calls from people unknown."
Rainbow Warrior to visit as Greenpeace celebrates exploration ban
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Making babies: Are Kiwis less fertile?
A study previously carried out by Righarts found one in four couples had fertility issues.
Sexual abuse complaint: Christian Brothers blamed for son's death
Spotlight on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church is widening with fresh allegations.
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She bled her elderly neighbour's accounts of more than $7000 over 10 months.
Kiwi customer's warning after shock $877 Uber bill
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Shearer told to prepare for a prison term after being convicted of rape.