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Dozens of swimmers rescued at Auckland beaches
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Torrential rain intensifies on West Coast
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Foreign man dies after skydiving accident
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Clean-up begins in Kaiaua after storm flooding
The clean-up has begun in storm-ravaged Kaiaua.
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UK couple shocked by New Zealand spray culture
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Takapuna Beach given all-clear
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Shark rescuer: 'I held it like a baby'
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