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‘Essential role’: Lab strike impacts testing availability across NZ

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TLab strike continues on Friday but lab at Gisborne Hospital remains open

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Developer Malcolm Herbert led construction of several major buildings in Hawke's Bay.

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Wally isn't so wayward now, winning two sheepdog titles for CHB farmer

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Four-mission Japanese contract confirmed by Rocket Lab

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Satellites have capability to collect high res images through cloud and at night.

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Aussie company ends plans to mine Whangaroa as hapū celebrate

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How quick-thinking police rescued two teens at Waitangi celebrations

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Bitumen spill wreaks havoc on vehicles along SH47 detour

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The Country: Christopher Luxon on emissions targets

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Woman charged with driving with excess breath alcohol after fatal crash with 11yo

04 Feb 11:09 PM

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'Mindboggling': Farmers urge minister to look into AgResearch science cuts

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Lightning strike at Waikato Hospital affected pagers, internet, fire system

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Safer Farms gets funding of $11m-plus from ACC

04 Feb 10:17 PM

Money pledged for the grassroots Farm Without Harm strategy.

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Beef forum will provide latest info

04 Feb 10:09 PM

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04 Feb 09:00 PM

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Coroner rules out foul play in death of man whose body was found at a playground

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‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conference
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‘Rich Māori culture’: Rotorua to host major indigenous health conference

04 Feb 04:00 AM

Over 600 health professionals, researchers, clinicians, advocates and families will visit.

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'Forever 8': Women deny killing young boy in alleged assault

04 Feb 04:00 AM

The pair accused of killing Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa plan to take the charges to trial.

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