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Auckland Council's $320m plan to transform Wynyard Point: Park, offices, apartments
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Auckland Council's $320m plan to transform Wynyard Point: Park, offices, apartments

John Fillmore Contracting won the job for earthworks at Wynyard Point, starting in April.

05 Nov 04:00 PM
From ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fire
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From ashes to action: Mitai Māori Village vows show will go on after fire

About 50 firefighters battled for hours to stop the blaze spreading through the site.

05 Nov 04:15 AM
How a teen's passion for Māori wards led to shock win for mum
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How a teen's passion for Māori wards led to shock win for mum

Dr Mawera Karetai won the Kōhi Māori seat without spending a dollar.

05 Nov 04:00 AM
145 years of pain – how the Parihaka story shapes Taranaki today
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145 years of pain – how the Parihaka story shapes Taranaki today

More than 400 Māori men and boys were imprisoned without trial in 1879–80.

04 Nov 04:00 PM

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