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Notorious criminal Dean Wickliffe released from prison, stops hunger strike
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Heart and sleep tests available at new Rotorua clinic
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Domino’s pizza trays found in nearby bathroom, chain says they hadn’t been used for years
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Farmers struggle as severe drought grips Tasman District
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Man in custody after allegedly forcing his way into unmanned police station
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New automated gate to guard Lake Ōkataina against gold clam
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