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Napier wool auctions to cease after about 150 years; Christchurch last centre standing

Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to be

'We feel your grief deeply': Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil

'We feel your grief deeply': Community gathers for Mount Maunganui evening vigil

Person dies after single-vehicle crash in northwest Auckland

'Not a money issue': PM and minister say recovery work must finish before any East Coast road upgrade decisions

Emotional vigil in Mount Maunganui to honour those affected by deadly slips

‘Much clearer’: Abuse survivor advocate says church now a safer place to be

Man charged with murder following incident in Pukehina, Bay of Plenty

Papatoetoe Action Team seeks re-election after claims of ballot fraud

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Why deadly slips are so hard to predict and what it means for where we live

'We have to see obesity as a disease': Specialist backs funding jabs

Mortgage holders jump ship in record numbers as banks dangle cash

Market close: NZX falls for sixth time in 9 days

Big bank lifts longer-term mortgage rates

Champagne, cocaine and simmering resentment preceded glassing at Westmere mansion

Business confidence eases as inflation pressure emerges

'Not for sale' – $1b hospital, medical business Allevia Health

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Why do we want it to be 2016 again?

‘We have people lined up’ - Iconic beach home tipped to fetch over $20m

Gisborne's multi-million-dollar recycled 'castle' snapped up

All Black legend's childhood home sells for over $2m

Tony Alexander: Nervous landlords, rising prices and early rate hikes - 2026’s nasty surprises

Insider contradicts Brooklyn Beckham's claims of tension at 2022 wedding

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