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Sasha Borissenko: Banking on blame - scam reforms too little, too late
OPINION: NZ's scam prevention lags behind global standards - here's why.
Warren Buffett says he'll retire from Berkshire Hathaway by year's end
Buffet's success earned him the nickname 'The Oracle of Omaha'.
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Moana Pasifika beat Highlanders in Dunedin thriller to keep playoff berth alive
Moana edged the Highlanders 34-29 in a nine-try heartbreaker for the hosts.

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Brighten up your day with this vibrant purple cheesecake
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Compact, clever and affordable: 'Pocket Houses' win architecture award for innovation
These pint-sized Pocket Houses in Auckland's Ōtāhuhu are award-winning.
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Port Sudan targeted in first paramilitary drone attack in two-year war
The RSF targeted Osman Digna Air Base with suicide drones in Port Sudan.

Murder of British mother in France investigated as grudge killing
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Actor Peter Elliott reflects on the death of a theatre titan
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The science behind 'outside smell': Why it sticks to clothes and hair
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Toyota boss says sports cars must keep petrol and noise
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'Raid us': Ngāpuhi leader asks police to crack down as teens smoke meth in main street
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Whanganui iwi leader appointed to Waitangi Tribunal
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