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‘Lucky to be alive’: Five rescued after boats sink in Lake Rotoiti

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Three to tango: Council pitching multi-council water delivery

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16 Mar 08:15 AM

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‘Roaming freely’: Dogs linked to spate of kiwi deaths in Bay of Islands

15 Mar 08:12 PM

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Revealed: Hundreds of children escaped from early childhood centres in NZ in five years

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Citrus trees: A fruitful addition to your garden

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'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventure

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Why a Northland mum is on the hunt for a ‘nana’

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Doctor shortage: How long could it take to recruit for Whakatāne’s maternity ward?

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Police say one person in custody after deadly incident at a Mangakahia Rd property.

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