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Faced with a double murder that rocked colonial NZ, police were quick to find a suspect.

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From field to lecture hall: Rugby star on return to medicine after World Cup success

She will return to Otago University in 2025 while staying contracted to NZ Rugby.

10 Dec 02:00 AM
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Rāhui placed along Mount Maunganui coast to protect kaimoana

Pāua numbers in the area have dropped by more than 50%.

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June McCabe: Māori economy forecast to double to $70k per person by 2040

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09 Dec 08:00 AM
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