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Swimmers bring home multiple medals each
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What Labour knew about KiwiRail’s mega ferry financial troubles
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Council opts to reopen Ōtaki Gorge Rd
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Ministry for Pacific Peoples hit with 57 job cuts
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End of an era as Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club custodian departs
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Government document dump: KiwiRail's suitability to run Interislander questioned
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Highly potent synthetic opioid found in second fake tablet
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University campuses increasingly polarised, experts say
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Chris Bishop makes way for more housing in Wellington but keeps controversial heritage listings
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