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Home grant axing 'nail in the coffin' for entering property market
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Te Pāti Māori wants National MP referred to police - just like the 'brown party were'
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Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown calls for tougher consequences for crime as CBD shopkeepers raise alarm bells
By Ireland Hendry-Tennent
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Mike King was unaware of chairperson's links to National Party
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$24 million being given to Gumboot Friday
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Mining 'back in business' with plan to double export value - Govt
By Felix Desmarais
Government's mining proposal an attack on NZ environment - Forest and Bird
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Resources Minister Shane Jones announces plan to double export earnings from mining, says industry is 'back in business'
Forest and Bird, opposition critical of Govt's mining plans
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New teachers fail to make the grade on maths and science knowledge - study
By John Gerritsen
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Willie Jackson channels David Lange at Oxford debate: 'I can smell the colonialism on your breath'
By Shayne Currie
Mayors and chairs urge Govt to reconsider Māori ward provisional polls
By Maxine Jacobs
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Government's plan to force councils to hold referenda on Māori wards breaches Treaty of Waitangi, says Tribunal
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'Dealt a blow': Police arrest four of Gisborne's 'top' gang members
Gisborne gangs: Four Mongrel Mob and Mangu Kaha members arrested for intimidating witnesses, aggravated robbery, threatening to kill
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Gisborne police arrest four gang members for serious offences
Four gang members charged after 'extensive investigation' into Gisborne crime spree
By Trent Doyle
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Tributes for Tracy Hickman after choosing assisted dying on secluded beach
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How young New Zealanders are easily accessing vapes
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War in space: US assesses NZ's ability to quickly launch satellites
By Phil Pennington
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University of Otago's Michael Baker among health experts calling for better face mask use in New Zealand after international study on effectiveness
By Alexa Cook
Winter illnesses: Are we prepared for influenza, bird flu, and another Covid-19 wave? - The Front Page
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Stricter mask use could reduce the spread of respiratory infections - researchers
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International review highlights benefits of masks
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World's most expensive feather sold in New Zealand auction
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Gloriavale man was bullied before death, sister says
Gloriavale inquest: Sincere Standtrue was bullied, mocked, shamed, beaten most of his life - sister
By Anna Leask
Sincere Standtrue's Gloriavale inquest: Sister of man who died says leader did not want WorkSafe notified
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Gloriavale inquest: Leader didn't want WorkSafe involved - sister
Gloriavale inquest: Man often bullied, shamed and isolated before death, sister says
By Niva Chittock
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What I learned about money from scrutinising where MPs hold theirs
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Taiwan dispatches military forces to areas around island after China starts 'punishment' drills
China says military drills encircling Taiwan designed to test its ability to ‘seize power’
By Eric Cheung
China Taiwan: Beijing really doesn't like Taiwan's new president
By Rupert Wingfield-Hayes
China starts 'punishment' drills around Taiwan days after new president takes office
‘Strong punishment’: China starts two days of military drills around Taiwan
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Chris Bishop promises review after solo working mum loses $10,000 first home grant for house she's due to settle on next month
By Jenna Lynch
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Rotorua linesmen describe saving woman from sinking car in floodwaters near Ngakuru
By Aleyna Martinez
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Kiwi in ICU after flight turbulence drama
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By Carissa Wong
‘People were panicking’: Kiwi on Singapore Airlines flight home safely after severe turbulence
By Rachael Comer
Three Kiwis injured in turbulence-stricken Singapore Airlines flight in hospital, one in intensive care
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By Hassan Vally
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No complaints but Speaker Brownlee to pursue use of f-word by Green MP
By Craig McCulloch
New plan to cover transport agency funding reductions for Te Huia
Te Huia train funding: 'Auckland is being a little bit precious'
By Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod
NZTA Waka Kotahi to continue funding Te Huia train service, but at reduced rate
Te Huia Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail: NZTA to reduce investment
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Kiwi sprinter Danielle Aitchison wins gold in record breaking style in Japan
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Raiana's story: PM responds to open letter from family of 13-year-old who died suddenly
By Anna Leask
NZ must be prepared for bird flu, experts say, as Australia confirms first human case
Bird flu detected at Victoria egg farm
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Bird flu is hitting Australian poultry farms, and the first human case has been reported in Victoria. Here's what we know
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Bird flu at second farm as Melbourne farmers on high alert
Victorian bird flu case spreads to second poultry farm
By Lucy Slade
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Man chased down and arrested over chocolate thefts
Man arrested in Auckland over chocolate bar theft
Stolen Whittaker's chocolate blocks: Beat policemen chase, arrest alleged thief through CBD
By Raphael Franks
Alleged Whittaker's chocolate thief chased through Auckland CBD as police crack down on retail crime, hundreds of charges laid
Man charged with receiving stolen property after chocolate stolen from Auckland supermarket
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Trade-offs required between environmental and economic objectives
By Eric Frykberg
Intensive dairying and pine tree production will cause increasing environmental damage without action - report
By Alexa Cook
Commissioner Upton wants pines out of ETS
By Richard Rennie
Someone must front cost of land-use changes to protect environment, report warns
By Kate Green
Authorise locals to change Canterbury farming, commissioner urges
By Will Harvie
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Poor productivity almost prompts interest rate hike
Home loan cuts 'a story for next year'
By Edmunds Susan
Another hawkish surprise: RBNZ leaves OCR unchanged but increases chances of future hike
By David Hargreaves
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr and Finance Minister Nicola Willis on latest OCR decision
By Liam Dann
Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 5.5 percent
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Ex-All Blacks captain Ian Kirkpatrick issues plea to New Zealand provincial rugby unions
By Richard Knowler
All Blacks great Richie McCaw urges New Zealand Rugby to vote in interest of game to solve governance structure chaos
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Provincial unions hit back at Players' Association in governance stoush
All Blacks players in revolt threat to New Zealand Rugby after extraordinary letter plunges game into crisis
By Colin Newboult
New Zealand Rugby primed for new civil war with players
By Gregor Paul
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The message 'inspirational' Warriors rookies sent to sidelined stars
By Andrew Voerman
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Petrol or food, not buying life saving drugs - the human cost of the cost of living crisis
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By Tova O'Brien
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South Auckland motel shooting: Man arrested after 21-hours on the run
Allenby Park Hotel shooting: Armed offender still at large, increased police presence expected
By Jaime Lyth, Benjamin Plummer and Rachel Maher
Man charged after allegedly shooting at motel in Auckland's Papatoetoe
23-year-old man arrested after alleged shooting at South Auckland hotel
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Man arrested after gun allegedly fired at Auckland motel
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Councillors' potshots creating 'toxic work environment'
By Hamish D Maclean
Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders rally around under-siege coach Rob Penney before must-win clash with Blues
Super Rugby Pacific talking points: The heat’s on sweary Crusaders coach Rob Penney
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Defiant Penney says he won't step aside from struggling Crusaders
By Patrick Mckendry
Super Rugby Pacific: Crusaders apologise for coach Rob Penney's C-bomb after tense exchange with reporter
By Grant Chapman
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Ministry of Social Development job losses top 700 after more cuts announced
Ministry of Social Development proposed job cuts could result in more than 700 fewer workers than in December
Govt confirms further cuts to come as MSD proposes 700 headcount reduction
By Thomas Coughlan
The Ministry of Social Development looks to shed 700 staff
By Glenn McConnell
Ministry of Social Development proposes further job cuts
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The secret witness who believes Mike Zhao-Beckenridge is alive
By Shannon Redstall
Covid-19: 'Significant' wave likely to hit New Zealand this winter, driven by FLiRT subvariant
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Man sought after 72yo train worker punched unconscious in Akl
Auckland man sought a month after he assaulted elderly train worker
By Shilpy Arora
Manhunt launched after unprovoked 'violent assault' of 72yo train manager in Auckland
Police seek man after elderly train worker left unconscious from assault
Elderly train manager assaulted: Police hunt man who knocked out 72-year-old
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Farmers report record low confidence in banks, Federated Farmers survey shows
By Kaysha Brownlie
Latest rural banking survey indicates unhappiness withing farming community
Govt shares farmer concerns on high interest rates - McClay
By Sudesh Kissun
Rural banking: Farming families facing ‘huge pressure’ - Federated Farmers
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Kiwi woman dies at popular Rarotonga tourist spot
By Caleb Fotheringham
Kiwi woman dies in Rarotonga after water-based incident at popular tourist spot
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Kiwi woman dies in water-based incident in Rarotonga
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NZ tourist dies on snorkelling tour, Police investigate
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New Zealand woman drowns in Cook Islands
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Sharesies, Willis Bond, Yu Mei: Who's who in Tory Whanau's new business group
By Georgina Campbell
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