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ZB political ed Jason Walls replacing Katie Bradford at TVNZ
Walls has been ZB political editor since January 2023.
On the Up: Multimillion-dollar glow worm expansion set for Rotorua's Redwoods
The cave will house over 5000 native glow worms in a unique eco-dome.
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Chinese-American trade talks in Geneva give local market a boost.
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'Not easy': Kohli announces test retirement
The former Indian captain has called time on his test cricket career.

Hurricanes rocked by Covid-19 outbreak
The Hurricanes had a disrupted bye week with players stuck at home with Covid-19.

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Jesse Mulligan: Where to find private dining rooms and a romantic birthday dinner
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New owners take the helm at Kol Ponsonby, promising continuity and fresh energy
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'90-day pause': US and China to scale back tariffs
The US and China will cut tariffs for 90 days.

'End armed struggle': PKK dissolves after congress decision
The PKK announced its dissolution after a congress last week.

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Old drugs, new tricks: Could birth control pills reduce the risk of genetic breast cancers?
A compound in birth control pills may help women at risk of inherited breast cancer.
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'Double date': Kiwi rich listers hang out with Hollywood couple
The celebrity couples caught up at a lavish rooftop New York restaurant.

Why 'Tina from Turners' is leaving NZ for life in Samoa
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Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport for NZ: facelift SUV gets a bit more dressy
GR-branded model replaces previous Limited AWD.
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New Zealand arts community mourns 'larger than life artist, mentor and trailblazer'
He passed away on Friday aged 96, surrounded by his whanau.

'About time': Residents sick of 'boy racers' back Govt plan to toughen laws
Ministers announced the changes in Rotorua on Sunday, alongside Mayor Tania Tapsell.

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