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Hawke’s Bay boy, 11, tops national Brazilian jiu-jitsu rankings

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Jevon McSkimming gets home detention for child sex abuse image scandal

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Netball NZ CEO Jennie Wyllie resigns

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Instagram king of Auckland real estate - inside Ming Qin’s feel-good property world

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Heavyweight division: 2025’s best coffee table books

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Highly sensitive people report deep connections to other people and their environment.

A deep dive into the world of sharks

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Helping locals this Christmas

Bringing food, support and festive-season kindness to the community.

Mortgage-free in six short years

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