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International beauty pageant win for Rotorua teen

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Tairāwhiti's aerospace vision: Unlocking economic and cultural opportunities

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A 5% market share could boost Tairāwhiti's economy by $500 million and create 4000 jobs.

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'Hard to see how you could have been worse': Man jailed for violence, rapes

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Hokowai George Rotorangi inflicted physical and sexual violence on the woman.

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Microlight plane crashes into Northland paddock

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Judge rules against Lena Duncan in ongoing animal welfare case

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Opinion: MTG engages with ‘key cultural events’

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$1.9b for transport: Where it will be spent in Bay of Plenty

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Northland's warm winter delivers record or near-record temperatures across the region

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Napier council pushes ahead with Māori ward, refuses to accept councillor's apology

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Napier has cemented its Māori ward but rejected one councillor's apology.

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Kaipara Harbour snapper with higher aluminium levels okay to eat if healthy

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As long as snapper are not showing 'zombie' symptoms, they can be safely eaten.

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'Highly careless or even negligent': Farm manager fined $52k for effluent pollution

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Do you really need to wash your fruit and vegetables?

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Ruapehu council slams poll law, seeks further advice

05 Sep 02:42 AM

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Hamilton Rugby wins Peace Cup for fifth time in a row

05 Sep 02:05 AM

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'A story worth sharing': America's Cup a hit with Napier schoolkids and young sailors

05 Sep 01:39 AM

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Whangārei police actively investigating after man shot in Ōtangarei
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Whangārei police actively investigating after man shot in Ōtangarei

05 Sep 01:36 AM

The shot man is now in a stable condition and three men have been arrested.

Taste of democracy revealed: Hawke’s Bay big winner in new Parliament wine contract
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Taste of democracy revealed: Hawke’s Bay big winner in new Parliament wine contract

05 Sep 01:33 AM

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Havelock North pump track hosts accidental qualifier for world champs
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Havelock North pump track hosts accidental qualifier for world champs

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Havelock North's pump track hosted a surprise qualifier for the 2024 UCI World Champs.

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Vote for your favourite Healing Art at Pihanga Health in Tūrangi

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Arson suspected in Whangārei's Thomas St next to fatal house fire

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Objective Build: Streamlining consent process
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Objective Build: Streamlining consent process

05 Sep 12:00 AM

Waipā District Council adopts Objective Build consents portal.

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05 Sep 12:00 AM

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One dead in SH2 crash north of Gisborne

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Truck carrying 'dangerous goods' catches fire

04 Sep 10:34 PM

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Farming leader concerned over land and water changes
New Zealand

Farming leader concerned over land and water changes

04 Sep 10:09 PM

Changes include take & use of water, wetland construction & agricultural intensification.

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