Having to turn away people on Christmas Day is heartbreaking, Salvation Army says
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Liquor trust's $40m expansion kneecapped at first hurdle
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How NZ brands are responding to the Bangladesh strike
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Linda Hall: It’s time to crack down on concert gropers
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'Unreasonable goal': Homelessness can't be eliminated, says council
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Kiwi volunteers build new Salvation Army base in Tongan village in record time
Up to 15 volunteers from New Zealand travelled to Tonga for the project.
New study aims to find effective meth treatments for mana whenua
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Calls for less alcohol advertising: 'Why is it always a bakery, a liquor store and a dairy?'
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Editorial: Alcohol and sport sponsorship call - will new Govt be game enough?
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Private Auckland school shuts down Palestine support group
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Homeless Dunedin man jailed for sexual offending
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