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He came across the young teen walking on her own and plied her with alcohol.
Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project
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‘A new frontier’: How supercritical geothermal could change NZ energy
About $12m to $15m has already been spent on investigative work.
The thrill of a luge ride: Skyline expanding in six countries
From its first gondola in Queenstown in 1967, Skyline is now a global luge business.
Opinion: ‘Bull market’ in Europe as US hits speed bumps
Tariffs loom large as a threat to the wider European economy.
‘Stale, frozen, hard, crumbly’: Rotorua students served one bread roll for lunch
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Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project
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Kick in the teeth: Chiefs fined for interference in win over Blues
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Central Hawke’s Bay theatre, hotel and a string of retail buildings deemed earthquake-prone
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Rising talent: Young skaters gear up for national spotlight
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Ryan Bridge: Govt prepping for a bonfire of the vanity projects
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Supper Club charity fundraiser
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‘Loads of maggots’: Woman traumatised by alleged treatment of brother’s dead body
'I thought I could grieve my baby brother and let them take over ... I feel so dumb.'
‘Stale, frozen, hard, crumbly’: Rotorua students served one bread roll for lunch
The school's co-principal says the menu lacks appeal and results in significant waste.
Man died in armchair four days after crash injuries not detected
Lance Hohaia Houpapa was found dead in his armchair four days after a crash.
Whakatāne council sets 11.7% rate rise in draft budget compromise
Only two councillors, Andrew Iles and John Pullar, voted against the increase.
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Olympians join fight against Bay of Plenty river energy project
The Māori landowners group proposing the project says people are jumping to conclusions.
Kick in the teeth: Chiefs fined for interference in win over Blues
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Farmers honoured at inaugural Waimakariri awards
Environmental stewardship, technological innovation, and cooperative spirit celebrated.
'The wisdom of planting timber' in 1924
One farmer made £55 off a giant pine felled on a Pākōwhai farm in 1924.
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Once-a-day milking a winning choice for King Country couple
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'Don’t worry, the ducklings can swim faster than this thing.'