Young, autistic singer inspired to continue famous uncle's musical legacy
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'I am short $450 every week': OCR hike hits struggling homeowners
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Labour Minister Nanaia Mahuta currently holds the seat.
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Winston Peters takes centre stage as Rātana faithful arrive
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Desperate cat shelters plead for donations as stray population booms
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NZ's first Māori Environment Commissioner shares emotional journey
Māori environmental lawyer Kiri Danielle shares her heartbreaking past.
Unchecked wallaby population could cost Aotearoa $84m in next 50 years
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The Olympics of kapa haka is coming to Tamaki Makaurau
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Mental health campaigner Mike King left battered, bruised after cycling crash
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Mum praises Māori wardens for patience and aroha after son’s public meltdown
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Jackson Owens releases new summer festival anthem
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Kiwis with allergies hit hard by inflation
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Multimillion-dollar hideaway mansion: Foreign buyers set to swoop
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