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Reporter Brodie Stone got to experience the international rally from the passenger seat
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Abbey Caves tragedy: Student making final journey to the Northland marae
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One of two men charged with the murder of Shayden Perkinson has lost name suppression.
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Leaders in the Te Tai Tokerau education community are focused on supporting the whānau.
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'Horrified' dad emailed school, pulled son out of Abbey Caves trip day before tragedy
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Abbey Caves tragedy: Lawyers say school board may be liable for prosecution
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