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'Blows us away': Teen positive despite cancer ordeal

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Fashion show to fund Te Puke teen’s cancer fight.

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New Zealand

'Serious misconduct': School board sacks teacher, then resigns amid threats

02 Nov 01:41 AM

Parent representatives say they have been threatened and accused of racism.

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The legendary No 8 was not afraid to show off the haka.

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'Kick them out': Aussie landlord sends his kids to NZ to evict tenants

02 Nov 12:00 AM

The tenants felt they “had no rights and no choice” other than to leave that day.

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Dashcam footage sought after Hamilton van driver grabs girl's arm

01 Nov 11:54 PM

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'My Nara Smith': The TikToker sharing Māori kai with the world

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More women and girls playing rugby in NZ than ever before

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A record 33,757 women and girls play rugby, a 15% increase this season in NZ.

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SPCA: The pets waiting longest for a home

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'Invaluable': Six-week Māori business programme launches in Rotorua

01 Nov 10:50 PM

Sixteen aspiring entrepreneurs have been welcomed into the inaugural cohort.

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Suspicious fire engulfs Parkvale garage

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Freemasons open the doors to Scinde Lodge: 'We don’t control the world – look at us'

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Generational investing - how age shapes financial strategy: Nick Stewart

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'More strategic' hiring: Talented jobseekers struggling to find work

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Remembering Beryl Lee: A trailblazer in harness racing

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Awards honour outstanding achievements of Northland businesses and individuals

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Northland Waste has been recognised for its people-focused growth in this year's awards.

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Rob Ludlow spent months in hospital and rehab following a street attack. Look at him now.

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'It was a rollercoaster': Couple recognised for 30 years of business success

01 Nov 04:00 PM

Clare and Tony Davies-Colley have led key Northland businesses and Whangārei developments.

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'Disgusting': Toddler hospitalised multiple times due to mouldy rental

01 Nov 04:00 PM

Tenancy Tribunal backs her mum, who says her child's health has been permanent affected.

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Kiwi freeride skier big victory on world stage

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Kākā advocate banned from botanic garden over ‘harassment’ claims
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Kākā advocate banned from botanic garden over ‘harassment’ claims

01 Nov 04:00 PM

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'F*** off:' Meth mum's sentencing delayed after she arrived at court in 'drug-fuelled state'

01 Nov 07:00 AM

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'I panicked ... I knew couldn't help him': Was man's death an accident or murder?

01 Nov 05:41 AM

Bob Kleiman's body was found the day after he was shot in the head.

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US election: View from the Bay of Plenty

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From tired to jazzed up: Gisborne’s main street’s spring clean

01 Nov 04:07 AM

Donations include paint, plywood, and supplies, as local artists create a town mural.

Greta’s tragic end: Levin woman calls for firework notifications
New Zealand

Greta’s tragic end: Levin woman calls for firework notifications

01 Nov 04:00 AM

SPCA warns loud noises can frighten animals, leading to injuries, stress, and even death.

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Report card: How Rotorua Lakes Council scored over past year

01 Nov 04:00 AM

The mayor also shared a message.

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Cruise ships pump $5m into Tairāwhiti economy

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Firefighters brace for busy Guy Fawkes, urge safe celebrations

01 Nov 03:00 AM

Fire and Emergency NZ have said fires caused by fireworks are mostly preventable.

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