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People seen running from suspicious fire in vacant Hastings house

13 Nov 08:01 PM

Police would like to hear from any Lowe St residents who may have CCTV footage.

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Police helicopter finds body after tractor rolls down bank on rural Auckland farm

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13 Nov 05:30 PM

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'The more farmers earn, the more they spend': Ross Bowmar takes on The Country Fast Five

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13 Nov 04:00 PM

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190-year-old Te Waimate Mission Station hosting creative Sunday
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190-year-old Te Waimate Mission Station hosting creative Sunday

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Locals risk speeding tickets to get to hospital as ambulance station closed indefinitely

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13 Nov 03:00 AM

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Nelson woman fined for taking more than 1000 cockles from traditional fishery reserve

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13 Nov 01:07 AM

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Man arrested after alleged alcohol theft with gun

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