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'The SuperCity of sin'

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin

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'Appalling abuse' at care provider

Former prison inmates were among staff at an intellectual disability care provider where patients allegedly endured assaults and abuse, a report says.

NZ meat hold-up in China continues

New Zealand sheep and beef meat is still held up at the Chinese border and officials say the documentation required to get the ball rolling only arrived in China today…

Obama defends drone strikes

US President Barack Obama has defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving US counterterrorism policy.

Ali Williams ends ABs career

Williams retires from All Blacks

All Black lock Ali Williams has announced his retirement from international rugby.The 77-test veteran who made his debut in 2002 made the announcement with a video post…

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