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Oranga Tamariki flagged mother twice before serious abuse allegations
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'Creep': Former St Peter's School teacher on trial for historic indecent assaults
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Auckland trio arrested after NZ's largest cocaine shipment bust
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RNZ cancels release of podcast episode featuring ex-minister Kiri Allan
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Welcome Bay house fire: Neighbours advised to close windows
A fire at an unoccupied house in Welcome Bay.
Two utes crash at Tīrau intersection, causing one to tip over
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Roundabout 'one of the best things to happen in our community'
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Winter farming challenges with Sam Whitelock and Paul Walker
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'Blown away by the support': Kerikeri family grateful as toddler found safe
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Mark Cameron talks rural mental health on The Country
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1824 battle of Te Pakake Pā recognised with new highway sculpture
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Civil Defence warns to secure property ahead of powerful 120km/h gales blasting central regions
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Fears for safety as live shotgun cartridges again found by recycling sorters
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