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'We are still anti-vaccination': Destiny Church defends taking Covid grants
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Speed bumps or no speed bumps? Why not both? $500k for bizarre pedestrian crossing plan
Speed bumps will only be included on one side of the crossing.
Watch: Timelapse video reveals NZ’s tallest mural on side of building
Jacob Yikes used 250 litres of paint and 200 spray cans for the 55m mural.
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Some residents travel seven hours for medical appointments.
Barrier draw sets stage for $1m race showdown at Cambridge
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Editorial: America’s Cup miss highlights need for new national event strategy
OPINION: Auckland won't host the 38th America’s Cup.
‘I wasn’t able to consent’: Abduction, rape complainant grilled on consenting during blackout
The man admits following her, picking her up and taking her to his home but denies rape.
Man travelled on fake passports between NZ, Australia and Fiji for three years
The passports contained his photo but the details of someone else.
‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
The comedian's previous remarks about some NZ towns ruffled Kiwi feathers.
ERA hears ‘poo’ allegations against Christchurch Boys’ High headmaster
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Club rugby to Welsh international in six months – the rise of the unwanted Crusader
The young star went overseas seeking higher honours.
‘A very sad day’: Pedestrian dies after being struck by ute in Canterbury
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Why this week’s rain won’t be enough to end NZ drought
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Stranger accused of following drunk woman's Uber, abducting and raping her
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Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
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Woolworths wins consent for giant $213m land deal in Christchurch
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