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Rubbish job? Green team ready to clean up Aims Games

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Diverting rubbish from nearly 13,000 athletes no mean feat.

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A small dip in prices at latest GDT auction

03 Sep 09:04 PM

The GDT auction dipped slightly this week after a 5.5% increase two weeks ago.

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Hip Hop royalty hits Palmy for festival

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Hip hop royalty heads to Palmerston North this weekend.

#RescueRuapehu campaign launched
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#RescueRuapehu campaign launched

03 Sep 08:46 PM

A petition urges the Government to intervene to save hundreds of jobs.

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Whanganui council stands firm on Māori ward

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Green mould, leaks, no heating: Landlord fined $12k in damages

03 Sep 07:14 PM

Stephen Bhana must also pay a tenant more than $8700 in backdated, overpaid rent.

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Crews battle 'well involved' house fire in Far North

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Fenz said the fire was being treated as suspicious.

Kaituna's first waka in a century
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Kaituna's first waka in a century

03 Sep 06:30 PM

A pilot project looks to foster reconnection with the awa.

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A young boy's life lost, amid a cop's immense bravery: 'It took me a while to get my head around that'

03 Sep 06:00 PM

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Full steam ahead: Bay Cities' Symphonic to transport listeners on whimsical train tour via song

03 Sep 05:55 PM

The Bay Cities' Symphonic Band is ready to wow Hastings audiences.

'Show them heart': How Turangawaewae Marae feeds thousands
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'Show them heart': How Turangawaewae Marae feeds thousands

03 Sep 05:30 PM

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Fever's hidden strength: Gisborne woman's research reveals T-cells' 'supercharged' response

03 Sep 05:00 PM

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Gisborne flights disrupted by volcanic ash from Whakaari/White Island

03 Sep 05:00 PM

Six flights between Auckland and Gisborne were cancelled on Tuesday.

Gisborne school denies breaching resource consent for five years
New Zealand

Gisborne school denies breaching resource consent for five years

03 Sep 05:00 PM

Gisborne school seems to have breached consent by operating classes on ground floor.

$255m investment to strengthen Gisborne's vulnerable roading network
New Zealand

$255m investment to strengthen Gisborne's vulnerable roading network

03 Sep 05:00 PM

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Labour leader talks Northland roads, healthcare and crime in local visit

03 Sep 05:00 PM

The Labour leader visited Whangārei to see the progress of projects he signed off.

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All hands on deck as Wrights vineyard named tourism wine award finalist

03 Sep 05:00 PM

'Our three finalists all demonstrated excellence across our judging criteria': Judge.

Jigsaw Whanganui’s Tim Metcalfe retires to battle terminal illness
New Zealand

Jigsaw Whanganui’s Tim Metcalfe retires to battle terminal illness

03 Sep 05:00 PM

'Every day since then I’ve counted as a blessing.'

Hamilton child homicide: Boy allegedly attacked with hammer as he slept
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Hamilton child homicide: Boy allegedly attacked with hammer as he slept

03 Sep 07:42 AM

The boy died from his injuries and two other victims were seriously hurt.

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A remarkable rural real estate career shaped by hard work and community

03 Sep 06:00 AM

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'I stood my ground': 74-year old protester ejected from Act meeting
New Zealand

'I stood my ground': 74-year old protester ejected from Act meeting

03 Sep 05:53 AM

A crowd of about 170 people attended the meeting in Hastings.

Two by Twos sect accusations: Man facing historical sex charges expected to enter plea
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Two by Twos sect accusations: Man facing historical sex charges expected to enter plea

03 Sep 05:49 AM

A 79-year-old man is facing a raft of charges involving young boys.

Fonterra outlines another South Island plant upgrade
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Fonterra outlines another South Island plant upgrade

03 Sep 05:12 AM

The new factory at Edendale will create an additional 70 jobs.

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The science behind Dannevirke's odourless shelter of steaming cow poo

03 Sep 05:00 AM

A farmer uses the manure from its 650-cow-shelter to make its own fertiliser.

'Expect congestion': Waikato River off limits for Māori King's funeral, road detours in place
New Zealand

'Expect congestion': Waikato River off limits for Māori King's funeral, road detours in place

03 Sep 04:48 AM

A section of the Waikato River between the Pūkete Boat Ramp and Huntly will close.

Liquidators appointed to investigate Waitonui Group
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Liquidators appointed to investigate Waitonui Group

03 Sep 04:39 AM

The company operates three large dairy farms - one in Taupō and two in North Otago.

Thames-Coromandel to have Māori ward at 2025 elections
New Zealand

Thames-Coromandel to have Māori ward at 2025 elections

03 Sep 04:25 AM

Thames-Coromandel will have a Māori ward at the 2025 local elections.

$100m secured for Hawke’s Bay Expressway four-lane project
New Zealand

$100m secured for Hawke’s Bay Expressway four-lane project

03 Sep 04:01 AM

MP Katie Nimon said it was 'likely' additional Expressway bridges would be built.

Council hands aviary to community group
New Zealand

Council hands aviary to community group

03 Sep 03:55 AM

Friends of the Aviary want to turn the facility into a 'valuable, educational resource'.

Tauranga waka to join Māori King’s funeral flotilla
New Zealand

Tauranga waka to join Māori King’s funeral flotilla

03 Sep 03:10 AM

Waka's inclusion in flotilla a 'huge honour', says iwi chairman.

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03 Sep 03:00 AM

OPINION: Central govt pockets about $300,000 per new home in taxes - for no money down.

'Doing two jobs': Why rural principals want to quit
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'Doing two jobs': Why rural principals want to quit

03 Sep 02:56 AM

Of those surveyed, 50% said they would quit the role within four years of taking it up.

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