'Sacrifice paying a few bills': Māori patients face extra travel burden for surgery
Māori liver cancer patients travel median of 121km compared with 56km for Europeans.
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Don't knock: Unwanted sales pests face new hefty fines
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Crime 'action plan' meeting: Rotorua store owners rally against ram raids
The chair of the meeting says he hopes it can be a collaborative conversation.
Could Rotorua's Blue Baths have stayed open?
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Trauma counsellors: Ending bullying starts with 'treating it seriously'
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How geothermal could supercharge Contact's earnings
Contact Energy has a bold plan to boost its earnings through geothermal power generation.
Occupants found after alleged incident on Desert Rd
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Hip hop and R&B stars join Juicy Fest line-up
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Golden addition to museum unveiled
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Felix Desmarais: Why I'm calling it a day on travelling with my mum
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Is an auction the right choice for selling your home right now?
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Viewing New Zealand art to raise funds for worthy cause
Expressions is a one-night event featuring original works from New Zealand artists.
Spike in applications for bollards outside Bay businesses
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'Brushed aside': Bay principal frustrated over construction delays
Damage to the school grounds caused by demolition has still not been repaired.
Business digest: AgriSea NZ wins award, Business finalists and top dishes revealed
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Why the council is advertising a new six-figure emergency housing manager's role
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Mark Lister: Let the earnings landslide begin
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