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Horse trainer's battle with EDS: 'I want to compete again'

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28 people, 99 charges: All the names and details from massive Mob bust

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Dame Jenny Shipley is one of the keynote speakers at the second women's leadership event.

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Awanui Day on Saturday to celebrate tiny Far North town

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The event sees the population of the Far North town swell from 600 to 6000.

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Watch: 'Terrifying' home invasion attempt on woman in wheelchair, police a no-show

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New plan to get most of Northland's land use and manufacturing sector

30 Oct 04:00 PM

Northland’s land use and manufacturing potential under spotlight in new initiative.

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News briefs from the Far North - Waitangi Tribunal appointment, Halloween advice and highway roadworks

30 Oct 04:00 PM

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Seven years of silence: How a NZ child abuse investigator exposed the US Mormon church
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Seven years of silence: How a NZ child abuse investigator exposed the US Mormon church

30 Oct 04:00 PM

Episode four of our podcast reveals the shocking truth behind the church's helpline.

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Inquest into spate of suspected youth suicides in Northland

30 Oct 06:00 AM

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'It broke me and our kids': Jealous ex burns down home of partner, children

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Halloween events in the Bay of Plenty

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30 Oct 03:35 AM

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30 Oct 03:22 AM

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Guy Fawkes 2024: Where to watch Hawke’s Bay’s best firework displays

30 Oct 02:19 AM

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Horticultual Society Summer Show, Deadset Halloween party and CBD clean-up in Tairāwhiti this weekend

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Waikato school struck by lightning before hall fire

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The Caroline Boyd Memorial Run/Walk takes place in Paekākāriki.

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