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Hundreds of people, including plenty of children, at Omanu Beach protest water bottlers' use of plastic in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Photo / George Novak

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Plastic bags into fence posts as recycling scheme resumes

20 May, 2019 5:00am
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The plastics will be recycled in New Zealand and made into items such as fence posts.

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New Zealand needs to confront its 'bloody history'

18 May, 2019 5:00am
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'We need to be honest and upfront about our history' - Vincent O'Malley.

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'Disgusted': Retired tenant's fight to fix mouldy, rotten kitchen

15 May, 2019 7:00pm
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'When you are old and retired you don't want to rock the boat in case you are kicked out.'

Rashmi Raorane, right, and her partner Aditya Panikkar say they were turned down for a Pakuranga rental because they are from India. Photo / Supplied

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'Indians are dirty': Tenants say rental denied due to race

14 May, 2019 3:44pm
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The family claim they were told "the owner doesn't want Indian tenants".

Within five years of the Treaty of Waitangi being signed, war had broken out among Ngāpuhi hapū, and against the Crown. Photo / File

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Ngāpuhi: A multimillion-dollar settlement delayed by division

10 May, 2019 3:00pm
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A settlement could transform the struggling region, but how to get there is the question.

Tokomaru Bay displays the natural beauty Tairāwhiti (East Coast) is well-known for. Photo / Alan Gibson

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Ngāti Porou: A loyal iwi seeking to transform its community

9 May, 2019 7:00pm
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Ngāti Porou retained much of its land, but suffered through social neglect.

Mayoral candidate John Tamihere said Phil Goff was turning Auckland into the

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Tamihere will 'sack AT board' if mayor

9 May, 2019 9:10am
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He called the current board "ideological bullies".

Mohua numbers in the Landsborough Valley in South Westland have increased 30 fold in 21 years.

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Birdsong returning in South Island valley

9 May, 2019 6:14am
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Mohua numbers have increased 30 fold in 21 years.

Tā Tipene O'Regan and his daugher Hana, who continues the legacy as general manager of oranga (health) at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Photo / Michael Neilson

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'Grave injustices': From landless to $2b powerhouse

8 May, 2019 7:00pm
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"We became refugees in our own land."

West Auckland Airport in Parakai has applied to the Ministry of Transport for airport authority status. Photo / Supplied

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Local concern over West Auckland airport plans

8 May, 2019 5:02pm
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Airport says application is to clarify zoning issues.

Chair of Waikato-Tainui executive council Te Arataura Rukumoana Schaafhausen said the iwi's bank balance meant nothing if they were not lifting up their people. Photo / File

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Economic juggernaut: The $1.4 billion iwi

7 May, 2019 6:51pm
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"We see money as the enabler to advance social, culture and environmental wellbeing."

Tuimaleali'ifano said she found the concept of whanaungatanga, or creating connections and building communities, was vital to her wellbeing. Photo / Supplied

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Māori youth say better cultural awareness needed in schools

7 May, 2019 6:02pm
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Lack of cultural acknowledgement seen as holding back Māori tamariki.

Sharon Hawke of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei said the settlement process was never going to be able to fully address breaches of the Treaty of Waitangi. Photo / Diego Opatowski

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'Virtual refugees': The hapū that refused to die

7 May, 2019 1:00pm
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"We were landless, almost language-less and had all but lost our culture."

Thousands gathered on the grounds of Parliament after a hīkoi to protest proposed Seabed and Foreshore Legislation.

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Iwi power: $2.4b from 30 years of Treaty settlements

6 May, 2019 9:47pm
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"There are stories that, when you read them, you cannot be anything other than upset."

The Titirangi community has banded together to save Ahiwawhi, a 400-year-old kauri. Photo / Jos Wheeler

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Kauri given temporary protection, group pleads for permanency

26 Apr, 2019 7:20am
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Save Our Kauri Trust want Auckland Council to reinstate protections for the ancient kauri.

Southern Lakes Helicopters pilot and CEO Sir Richard Hayes on Enderby Island with others involved in the Auckland Islands rescue. Photo / Southern Lakes Helicopters

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'We were expecting the worst': Helicopter boss

24 Apr, 2019 7:06am
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"It is just great to have them back home" - Sir Richard "Hannibal" Hayes

Helicopter crash survivors Andrew Hefford (pilot) and John Lambeth (paramedic).

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'10 Xmases at once': Helicopter boss rescues crash survivors

23 Apr, 2019 3:30pm
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Aircraft went down in poor weather over the Auckland Islands.

A major search operation is under way after a private helicopter went missing in the Auckland Islands, south of New Zealand. Photo / File

Three people found alive after helicopter crashed near the Auckland Islands

23 Apr, 2019 11:58am
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Three people have been found alive after their helicopter crashed near Auckland Islands.

The three occupants were found alive on a beach after the helicopter crash.

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Miracle survival: Trio found alive after helicopter crash

23 Apr, 2019 11:55am
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Three survivors found walking a beach.

Subashini Surendran, secretary of the Canterbury Tamil Society, had lived in Colombo with her husband for 18 years before moving to Christchurch. Photo / Supplied

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Double tragedy for Christchurch Sri Lankan community

22 Apr, 2019 9:59am
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A Christchurch Sri Lankan couple mourn the loss of a friend killed in the attacks.

Sri Lankan Army soldiers secure the area around St. Anthony's Shrine after a blast in Colombo. Photo / AP

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'We heard a huge explosion': Kiwis in middle of blasts in Sri Lanka

22 Apr, 2019 6:19am
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Rachel Stephens said she was at the scene of the explosions less than a day earlier.

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New Zealand aims to be first with indigenous rights plan

18 Apr, 2019 1:27pm
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The plan would hold the Government to account on indigenous rights.

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Concerns raised over Auckland Council support for mangrove removal

17 Apr, 2019 2:21pm
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Forest & Bird says it is "shocked" to see the activity being "celebrated".

The Paturoa Rd kauri tree in 2015 after it was ringbarked. Photo / Jason Oxenham

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Goff says council can't save 400-year-old Titirangi kauri

12 Apr, 2019 3:15pm
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Those fighting to save the ancient tree say the council can step in to protect it.

Whenuapai School has had to close its two playgrounds due to health and safety concerns. Photo / Supplied

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'This has left a big hole': Safety worries close two playgrounds at Auckland school

10 Apr, 2019 12:00pm
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Education Ministry says playground upkeep and monitoring are the school's responsibility.

Rubbish from an old Fox Glacier landfill which burst a major recent storm has been washing up along the Westland coastline. Photos / Supplied

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West Coast rubbish to end up at bottom of ocean canyon

10 Apr, 2019 8:49am
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The 4km-deep undersea canyon of West Coast is home to key marine ecosystems.

About 2.30am, Hunt popped outside onto the veranda

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Tramper becomes paralysed after falling 'taking a leak'

9 Apr, 2019 12:01pm
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Tramper has medical condition called micturition syncope where he faints while urinating.

The Crusaders are considering changing their name following a terrorist attack on the city's Muslim population, but many fans are not happy. Photo / File

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Petition to keep Crusaders name nears 25,000 supporters

9 Apr, 2019 8:02am
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The Prime Minister says she has not expressed an opinion on the matter.

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Watch: Ardern at festival - 'I have felt depths of sadness, depths of pride'

7 Apr, 2019 9:13pm
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PM said she had been proud of NZ's inclusive response to the attacks.

The intersection of Yaldhurst and Russley Rds has concerned residents for many years.

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Concerns over intersection at scene of Christchurch double fatal

5 Apr, 2019 10:06am
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Four people have died on New Zealand roads in less than 11 hours.

The Māori Council wants an independent Māori children's commissioner established. Photo / File

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'Unconscionable' rates of Māori children abused in state care

4 Apr, 2019 9:37am
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Of 227 children harmed in state care over a six-month period, 70 per cent were Māori.

Wairoa man Tim Warrington says he was treated

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'They thought I was a junkie shopping for drugs'

3 Apr, 2019 5:00am
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Man says issue not losing his kidney, but how he was treated and his complaint handled.

Christchurch charity concert producer Nigel Godfrey has called out Facebook after it disable his messaging services. Photo / 123RF

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ChCh charity concert organiser's Facebook messaging blocked

29 Mar, 2019 8:31am
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He says it is "deeply ironic" given the platform was used to live-stream the shootings.

Collect of Pesamino Tovio with his children, Aaliyah Oferia Tovio and Filipo Pesamino Tovio. Photo / Supplied

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Rogue beach wave: Hero dies saving partner, boy

28 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Man saved partner and neighbour's son, but did not have energy left to save his own.

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Stranded tourists' plans up in air after West Coast deluge

27 Mar, 2019 10:09am
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About 450 tourists were kept in Franz Josef overnight due to dangerous road conditions.

Paramedics protested after this messaged appeared on the St John website indicating donations would go towards crews who worked the Christchurch terrorist attacks. Photo / Supplied

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St John pulls advert after paramedics protest

26 Mar, 2019 10:36am
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Paramedics have been involved in a pay dispute with St John over the past few months.

A vigil at Auckland Domain on Friday has sparked debate over when is the

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The big walkout: Debate rages over Auckland Domain vigil/political rally

25 Mar, 2019 7:26am
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'We chose to centre the voices of people... most affected by white supremacist terrorism.'

A flight radar website tracked last night's flight.

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Two men confirmed dead after light plane crash

24 Mar, 2019 5:57pm
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The plane's wreckage was found this morning in steep terrain.

The vigil at Auckland Domain on Friday. Photo / Getty Images

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Vigil or political rally? Why some walked out of Auckland Domain event

24 Mar, 2019 12:16pm
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"These were the voices from the frontline of everything we need to heal."

The man went missing after getting into trouble swimming at the main beach at Bethells/Te Henga. Photo / File

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Father swept away while swimming with family at Auckland beach

22 Mar, 2019 8:27am
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A rescue helicopter was unable to locate the person.

A banner outside Hamilton's Jamia Masjid mosque. Photo / Tim Macindoe

HAMILTON NEWS

Hamilton mosque opens door to the public to mark Christchurch shootings

22 Mar, 2019 8:11am
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A two minute silence will be held today to mark the Christchurch Mosque shootings.

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Call for Air NZ to change 'racist' tā moko policy

21 Mar, 2019 12:13pm
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The airline has now signalled changes were in the pipeline.

Chef Rewi Spraggon and his Māori Kitchen staff on Auckland's waterfront will be serving food to raise funds for the Christchurch Muslim community tomorrow. Photo / Supplied

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Hākari aroha: 'Feast of love' fundraiser for mosque victims

21 Mar, 2019 10:51am
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"It may be a little thing, but we are a little kitchen, with a big heart."

A vigil on Takapuna Beach, Auckland, on Saturday. Photo / Chris Loufte

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Isis threat 'real': Why the show of solidarity from New Zealanders is critical

21 Mar, 2019 7:30am
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'How we respond as a nation will determine the level of threat,' says security expert.

Students from St Paul's College in Auckland sing Mo Maria at Al-Masjid Al Jāmie Mosque in Ponsonby. Photo / Supplied

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Watch: Auckland students' incredible singing in mosque

21 Mar, 2019 6:38am
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The St Paul's College students chose the Māori hymn "Mo Maria".

Sydney (Hirini) Heremaia says he has been turned down for a job with Air NZ because of his Ta Moko. Photo / Michael Cunningham

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Whangārei man turned down job by Air NZ over tā moko

21 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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"To have Air New Zealand call it body art made me feel shit for being Māori."

The Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Mongrel Mob to guard mosque during Friday prayer

20 Mar, 2019 7:56am
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Waikato Muslim Association president urges the members to join them in prayer instead.

Hunting and Fishing wants to see a ban on online sales of guns following Friday's mosque attacks in Christchurch. Photo / Michael Craig

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Major gun store calls for online sales ban

20 Mar, 2019 6:06am
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Hunting and Fishing also wants to see an investigation into a national register.

Gregory Burke has withdrawn from his new role as director of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. Photo / File

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Auckland Art Gallery director steps down amid harassment allegation

19 Mar, 2019 10:04am
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He withdrew as he awaits "the opportunity to address an unproven allegation against me".

An AR-15 gun that could be subjected to a ban. Photo / File

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Interest in semi-automatic guns surges as ban mooted

19 Mar, 2019 9:19am
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There are also fears a ban could send thousands of guns underground.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern hugs a mosque-goer at the Kilbirnie Mosque in Wellington on Monday. Photo / Getty

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Muslim woman's 'beautiful' message touches the world

19 Mar, 2019 7:04am
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"What you also have done, is brought us closer together."

Sayyad Milne, a 14-year-old student at Cashmere High School, died at the Al Noor Mosque on Friday. Photo / Supplied

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'Share the love': Christchurch students in vigil for mosque victims

18 Mar, 2019 7:53am
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Seven people associated with Cashmere High are believed to have been killed or injured.

Ani Pahuru-Huriwai, director of Te Runanganui o Ngāti Porou, says we must leave the world better than we found it. Photo / Alan Gibson

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Our dying forest and the community mission to bring it back to life

17 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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"This is what a dying forest looks like."

Carl Pomare and a colleague were some of the first on the scene at a central Christchurch mosque shooting. Photo / File

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Workers nursed 5-year-old victim, cradled dead

15 Mar, 2019 5:12pm
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"People in front of us, mowed down by a semi-automatic rifle, just ordinary people."

Auckland Art Gallery's incoming director Gregory Burke is being investigated for workplace harassment. Photo / Supplied

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Auckland Art Gallery director breaks silence on harassment claim

13 Mar, 2019 4:17pm
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Gregory Burke is set to step into his new role next month.

Great Barrier Island residents are up in arms over the decision. Photo / File

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'Disgusting': Great Barrier Island set to take millions of tonnes of Auckland's waste

12 Mar, 2019 2:42pm
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Sediment dumped to increase from 50,000 to 250,000 cubic metres annually.

Police and a security guard at the Kingseat property where Denver Chance's body was found yesterday. Photograph / Jason Oxenham

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Community in shock after Denver Chance death

11 Mar, 2019 11:36am
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Residents of the suburb where Denver Chance was found dead have reacted with shock.

Singer Rebecca Wright with her one-week-old baby Harry as she auditions for the stage show Les Miserables. Photo / Dean Purcell.

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Les Misérables audition at 39 weeks pregnant

10 Mar, 2019 5:00am
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Less than 24 hours after her audition she was in labour.

A woman urinating just off State Highway 1 in Ashburton. Photo / Facebook

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'Absolutely disgusted': Police investigating after tour group urinate on side of road

9 Mar, 2019 6:22pm
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Ashburton residents are disgusted, and police are investigating.

Emergency services at the scene of a fatal crash near Tekapo. Photo / Supplied

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'Mangled mess': Three Chinese tourists dead, five injured in Tekapo crash

8 Mar, 2019 4:21pm
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One of the first people at the scene of the triple fatal crash describes the scene.

Māori and Pasifika health experts have reported racism and

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Māori, Pasifika health experts report feeling 'token' on advisory boards

7 Mar, 2019 10:08am
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"I don't want them to think I've just been plucked in as a brown girl or woman."

That Māori are disproportionately represented in jail is well known, lesser known is the issue of police discretion, a Waitangi Tribunal claim alleges. Photo / File

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Hearing sought over alleged police bias in Māori prosecutions

27 Feb, 2019 2:04pm
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Police discretion in prosecuting Māori is the focus of the Waitangi Tribunal claim.