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05 May 12:29 AM

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05 May 12:00 AM

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04 May 11:15 PM

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04 May 10:36 PM

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Pakowhai Rd closed as firefighters battle Hastings house fire

04 May 10:04 PM

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'Amazing': Rural community unites to save chooks from flooding

04 May 09:59 PM

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04 May 09:10 PM

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Hawke's Bay's cyclone repairs - a handy timeline of what's coming

04 May 08:40 PM

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04 May 07:50 PM

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04 May 06:00 PM

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04 May 05:00 PM

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'Alarming rate': Rising food prices drive increased need for aid

04 May 05:00 PM

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How this city is bucking the national trend for new home builds

04 May 05:00 PM

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Community pushes for urgent road safety after fatal cyclist crash

04 May 05:00 PM

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04 May 06:00 AM

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Tauranga electric truck fire under investigation

04 May 04:10 AM

An investigation is under way after an electric truck caught fire at Bethlehem.

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'I was just watering them': Man living in converted drug house denies being part of cannabis op

04 May 04:00 AM

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New Zealand

Duck hunter allegedly shoots down drone flown by animal rights activist in Canterbury

04 May 03:38 AM

The pilot has described the incident and defended his flying of the drone.

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04 May 02:00 AM

Rotorua Racing hopes to build on recent successes including boosted turnout and turnover.

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New Zealand

People evacuated after electric truck catches fire

04 May 12:38 AM

The electric truck fire happened at Bethlehem Town Centre, causing clouds of smoke.

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