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Will Hall's marathon mission for charity is set to take him to New Caledonia.
Kiwi vessel helps rescue Danish yachties from sinking vessel
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Hercules the Unexpected was nearly half the height of a human and too big to fly.
Kids health: NZ kids' big breathing problem
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All Black 'heartbroken' after younger brother drowns
Mum urges All Black to stay with team as they travel to Australia for the Bledisloe Cup.
Sea lion 'swallowed' by a whale in rare photo
Wildlife photographer takes 'once in a lifetime' picture of confusing encounter.
The key players of Ihumātao land struggle
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Radiation on tiny islands in Pacific up to 1000 times worse than Chernobyl
New research shows deadly plutonium levels are far higher than previously thought.
Contamination risk: Pacific radiation dwarfs Chenobyl disaster
Produce grown on some islands more contaminated than produce grown near Chernobyl.
Kiwi broke own record for 1.4 tonne cocaine bust
Kiwi yachtie broke his own record for largest cocaine seizure in Australian history.
De-crowned: Tongan beauty queen's reign wiped after bullying outburst
Pageant organisers' brutal response to Kalo Funganitao speaking out.
China's largesse in Tonga threatens future of Pacific nation
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Cancer mum's anguish as deportation looms for partner
Mum fears her eight children will be orphaned if she dies and her partner is deported.
Bullied beauty queen's claims prompt calls for resignation
The deputy PM reportedly instructed the DJ to play loud music to drown out her speech.
'Cowards': Beauty queen hauled from stage after anti-bullying speech
In dramatic scenes at the pageant, Auckland University law student's mic was turned off.
Climate refugees pose challenges to mental health services
Climate change refugees could pose even greater challenges for NZ mental health services.
Tragedy in paradise: Couple who died in Fiji may have been poisoned
Infectious disease has been ruled out as the cause over mystery death.
15 lost at sea in wartime flying-boat crash
Two wartime Pacific plane crashes at sea, 21 dead, including a New Zealand Army general.
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Tonga: Relaxation and adventure in paradise
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Dance review: Hope and harsh realities in triple treat of Pacific dances
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Dance review: Pacific Dance Festival opens with ground-breaking new work
Pacific Dance Festival opener heralds arrival of breath-taking new NZ dance collective.
Mystery deaths in Fiji: Couple's last texts revealed
Family also preparing to tell the couple's orphaned son his parents won't be coming home.
Air Force Orion finds Norwegian sailor after beacon activated
The Air Force has been tasked to rescue a Norwegian sailor off the coast of New Zealand.
Land made of land - the tragic story of one of our Pacific neighbours
The story of Banaba Island, told at the Pacific Dance Festival, is likely to shock
Call of Duty: How David Cowie is helping the world
Tauranga man has changed the lives of thousands but few have heard of his endeavours.
Alfred Ngaro on a date with Destiny and a new apology
Alfred Ngaro has apologised twice for his comments about abortion. He explains his views.
The whisky whack that ended Air NZ hijack drama
Hijacker who wanted to crash an Air NZ plane into Suva was foiled with a bottle of scotch.
Boat dented by whale in sea encounter
The couple on the boat were wondering what else could be coming their way.
Sub sets deepest record finds new life, old pollution
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