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Gisborne Council flips decision: Grey St/Kahutia St intersection reverts to normal
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Gisborne Council flips decision: Grey St/Kahutia St intersection reverts to normal

25 Nov 10:47 PM

Council reviews Grey/Kahutia St, considers temporary speed cushions for safety.

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Historic step for Upper Whanganui River iwi

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Extra $42m funding for New Zealand's hospitals, senior doctors
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Extra $42m funding for New Zealand's hospitals, senior doctors

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Need 'never stops': Bay needs 2500+ blood and plasma donations by Christmas

25 Nov 10:03 PM

Mobile donation drives will be 'making it as easy as possible for people to donate'.

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Witnesses wanted after person hit by vehicle then assaulted in Napier

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One critical in crash involving truck near Rotorua

25 Nov 09:05 PM

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'It hurts a lot': Locals react to potential closure of iconic pie business

25 Nov 08:31 PM

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25 Nov 07:01 PM

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Berry determined: Plan to regrow tonnes of strawberries in flood-hit Esk Valley

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Donald lost 60,000 strawberry plants in Gabrielle. He has received help to grow again.

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Whanganui's 6'5"-tall 14-year-old with NBA dreams

25 Nov 04:00 PM

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NorthTec a 'taonga' that could be lost under changes

25 Nov 04:00 PM

Experts say in a region where deprivation is high, accessible education is paramount.

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'Ugly and racist': Man's abusive TikTok posts after Salvation Army shop assault

25 Nov 06:00 AM

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New Zealand

Person found dead after grass fire in Far North township

25 Nov 05:51 AM

Police said a neighbour found the person following the fire in Kaitāia.

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Podmore's mood test showed 'really concerning scores', inquest hears

25 Nov 05:48 AM

The cyclist was never referred for a detailed psychological assessment.

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Victims traumatised: Teen robber on e-bail robs petrol station, twice

25 Nov 05:00 AM

One of the staff members was injured after being kicked in the face.

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New Zealand

Tributes for Kiwi Campbell: Paddlers keep off water to honour waka ama 'queen'

25 Nov 04:34 AM

Gisborne city rivers were near empty in a mark of respect to a fallen great.

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New Zealand

'Give it all you’ve got': Keynote speaker to front Hastings mental health fundraiser

25 Nov 04:26 AM

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New Zealand

'Good bros and good ears': Mates go golfing for 'Brovember'

25 Nov 04:03 AM

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New Zealand

Pou swept from marae during Cyclone Gabrielle washes ashore after 650 days at sea

25 Nov 03:09 AM

A hand-carved pou lost in the cyclone has been found on Mahia Beach, 100km from home.

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'Positive to see': Foodbank donations tracking similar to last year

25 Nov 03:04 AM

Tauranga Te Papa Rotary Club is the latest group to throw support behind the foodbank

Whitianga waterfront project now up for discussion
New Zealand

Whitianga waterfront project now up for discussion

25 Nov 02:41 AM

New wharf, recreational and commercial fishing facilities form part of the proposal.

The Country: Professor David Williams on GE regulation proposal
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The Country: Professor David Williams on GE regulation proposal

25 Nov 02:34 AM

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Tairāwhiti news digest: 15 year old first gang patch arrest in Gisborne

25 Nov 02:02 AM

Three arrests in the Eastern District were related to reported breaches of the Gangs Act.

Man charged with murder after Whangārei house fire that killed 61yo
New Zealand

Man charged with murder after Whangārei house fire that killed 61yo

25 Nov 01:50 AM

Police: 'No one else sought' in relation to Whangārei fire that killed John Reuben, 61.

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Humble jandal celebrated in Coromandel festival

25 Nov 01:41 AM

The summer jandal is to be celebrated in Tairua.

Shearing: Stratford and Moore win at Tapanui and Nelson
New Zealand

Shearing: Stratford and Moore win at Tapanui and Nelson

25 Nov 01:34 AM

It was a big weekend of shearing for former winners of the National Shearing Circuit.

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Tauranga waterfront’s new playground is opening - and Santa’s invited
New Zealand

Tauranga waterfront’s new playground is opening - and Santa’s invited

25 Nov 12:52 AM

There will be food, fun and games - and a jolly man in a red suit.

Investigation ongoing into burglary that left resident seriously injured, dog dead
New Zealand

Investigation ongoing into burglary that left resident seriously injured, dog dead

25 Nov 12:19 AM

Three men arrested after an aggravated burglary that injured man, killed dog.

Health NZ to immunise 1400 seasonal workers against measles
New Zealand

Health NZ to immunise 1400 seasonal workers against measles

25 Nov 12:13 AM

Health NZ is expecting to vaccinate 1400 RSE workers.

‘Kitchen aunties’ jobs at risk due to Govt cuts to school lunch programme, principal says
New Zealand

‘Kitchen aunties’ jobs at risk due to Govt cuts to school lunch programme, principal says

24 Nov 11:31 PM

114 of Northland's 152 schools are part of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako lunch in schools programme.

'I'm really just so grateful': Four-year housing battle ends
New Zealand

'I'm really just so grateful': Four-year housing battle ends

24 Nov 11:14 PM

Sixteen new iwi-led affordable rental homes have been officially opened.

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