Tornados strike coastal town - 41 warnings as wild storm batters NZ
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NZ Rugby Foundation initiative saves Taranaki dad's life
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Rotorua man named as dead person at centre of homicide inquiry
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Taranaki Regional Council has an agreement with iwi post-settlement governance entities.
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Iwi considering extending Taranaki kaimoana ban
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Rugby skills session gets Stratford youth prepared
Children from the district enjoyed some free rugby training from local premier clubs.
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Former Taranaki Regional Council candidate Brett Power leaves court disappointed.
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The review would look into how Price's sentence was handled before his death.