Pole mystery deepens: 'The more I look at it, the more random it’s starting to look'
'Is this a sign?' Teacher tosses up what to do with pole someone cemented in her driveway.
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Well-known New Zealander appears in court on violence charges
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Te Puke Highway closed for police operation
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Watch: Footage of Kiri Allan's crash aftermath emerges, stunned ute owner surveys wreck
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Coromandel washout: Traffic increase prompts speed limit change
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Student discharged from hospital after being hit by car
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Primary school student hit by car trying to retrieve ball
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Secret recording played to jury in trial of leading entertainment figure
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