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Attempted murder at school: Teen tried to kill schoolmate over love triangle
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MBIE confirms more than 100 voluntary redundancies
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Wellington City Council votes to increase housing density
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Opinion: Mega ferry contract could be renegotiated to build smaller ships
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Ministry of Health staff told job losses likely as department tries to slash costs
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Rewriting the rulebook for building in the capital
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Kids' rugby trip money allegedly stolen by coach, wife
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Super Rugby selections: All Blacks star out for six weeks
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Interislander cancels more passenger sailings due to lifeboat fault
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Kāpiti Island visit sparks conservation talks between DoC, iwi and MPs
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Creek-embedded tricycle's amazing transformation
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No more detours: Waikanae River bridge expected to open next month
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Guide dog proves to be a lifeline for vision-impaired woman
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Escaping Gloriavale: A mother's tale of growing up in the sect
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Karakia and site blessing for new surfclub build
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Wellington Water fails to meet performance targets
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Man arrested after crypto robberies in New World car parks
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