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The average annual settlement cost was $20,540.5.
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Chiefs beat Brumbies to book spot in Super Rugby Pacific final
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Book extract: Ian Foster on keeping his job as All Blacks coach
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Claim councillor told another to '**** off' after 'true history' clash
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'Small token of gratitude': $30k council Christmas breakfast explained
The staff Christmas breakfast for 612 employees cost $29,508.91.
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His red-zoned home didn't flood – a broken election promise could hamper his fight to return
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'Drinking, urinating, littering': Gisborne booze ban extension gains majority support
80% support adding Kaiti Memorial Park and areas around Kaiti School to a ban zone.
Patients say they didn't receive drugs a private ambulance claims to have given
Private ambulance operators are accused of altering records to obtain controlled drugs.
'Pretty positive': Fieldays vendors thrive as farmers invest
Farmers flocked to Fieldays, boosted by high milk and red meat prices.
New Magpies assistant coach sought to replace Bryn Evans
Bryn Evans began helping to coach the Magpies soon after the end of his playing career.
'One fatality', three injured in Te Aroha crash
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Woman put in a kennel, suffers miscarriage in meth-fuelled family violence ordeal
The woman also suffered wounds to the bone caused by her partner, Joel Leef.
Young Farmers visit Fieldays as they gear up for grand final
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The Country: Shane Jones holds court at Fieldays
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'Pretty cold': Wet weather grips Hawke's Bay before sunny break
Showers and cold temperatures are expected in Hawke's Bay from Friday evening.
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Hit-and-run accused banned from CBD after incident near night market
The incident occurred near the Rotorua Night Market on June 5.
High-profile investigator re-examines ex-cop's sexual assault case
Tim McKinnel is investigating ex-cop Jamie Foster's conviction.
Call for more rural psychologists to help farmers
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'We still have that risk': Thunderstorm chance remains in north, skifields to open in south
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