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Burling answers call to make surprise appearance at young sailors' prizegiving
A group of young sailors from Tauranga asked Burling to attend. The star sailor answered.

'Nothing really changed': Lawson shrugs off ruthless Red Bull axing
This year has not gone to plan for the Kiwi in Formula One.

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UK teachers union seeks clarity on trans rules for single-sex schools
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Greg Dixon’s Another Kind of Politics: Treaty Principles Bill 2.0 will claim “Treaty a fake”
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Japanese doco The Cats of Gokogu Shrine gives paws for thought
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What it’s really like to live with the bleeding disorder haemophilia?
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From Ali Mau to Air NZ: 22 of the best lifestyle and entertainment stories of the year so far
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Kia Soundscapes turns scenery into sound for the visually impaired
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Navman launches first-ever three camera dash cam in NZ
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Gambling promo: Millie Elder-Holmes faces complaint, 26 influencers now on watchlist
Internal Affairs said it has received 50 complaints about influencers promoting gambling

Land lease problems scupper plan for iwi-council centre
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One hundred people aged 8-80 brainstormed environmental solutions.
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