No rest for teams in the V8 Supercars with cars and equipment which raced in Tasmania last weekend now on the way to New Zealand. The back-to-back race weekends can be stretch, but for the likes of IRWIN Racing's Lee Holdsworth a positive result in across Bass has him looking forward to now racing on the other side of the the ditch.
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Focus: Iran-Israel relations go from bad to worse
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Excavation at Esk River mouth amid investigation into missing father Joseph Ahuriri. Video/ NZ Herald
ACC taxis, Sydney stabbing and Trump’s trial | Focus Morning Bulletin April 16, 2024
Complaints surge over ACC taxi service, Westfield malls look at boosting security and Donald Trump’s criminal trial gets underway in the latest NZ Herald headlines.
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Focus: Bishop and several worshippers stabbed Sydney church
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Sydney stabbings, mega tunnel and Iran-Israel tensions | Focus Morning Bulletin April 15, 2024
Police work to get to the bottom of tragic Sydney mall stabbings, why a mega tunnel could be built in Wellington and Iran-Israel relations go from bad to worse in the lates.
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Six dead in Bondi stabbing, Iran/Israel conflict escalates | Morning Bulletin, Sunday 14 April
Six dead in Bondi stabbing. Iran to retaliate after Embassy bombed by Israel in Syria. Kiwirail to begin repairs on damaged South Island bridge.
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Police tighten the belt, train troubles and a Selwyn shock | Focus Morning Bulletin April 13, 2024
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David Seymour visits Tauranga
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King tide hits Auckland
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