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'Devastated not defeated': Unique cyclone-wine to be auctioned

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Hawke’s Bay hairdressing queen retires after 56 years in industry

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Staffing crisis should be addressed before curriculum shift, principals say

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'We are not against Māori wards': PM emphasises principle of local democracy in debate

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Woolworths strike: Bay of Plenty and Rotorua staff served suspension notices

12 Sep 04:41 AM

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Electric wheelchair fire leaves one person critically injured

12 Sep 04:40 AM

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South Islanders brace for travel disruptions, power outages as heavy rain and snow looms

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Council's decision not to open river bar was “surprising” - review

12 Sep 03:08 AM

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