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11 Feb 07:32 AM

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Customers upset as NZ designer stops making plus-sized clothes

Some long-time customers say they feel excluded and are unsure how to use their vouchers.

11 Feb 07:03 AM

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‘Infested’ online order: NZ shopper finds live bugs crawling through new dress

Jayd Graham says one of three Peppermayo dresses arrived crawling with bugs.

11 Feb 06:38 AM

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'Manifestly excessive': Drug kingpin who drove $630k Ferrari unhappy with 14-year jail term

11 Feb 06:00 AM

America's Cup

Taihoro returns to Auckland base after major refit for next America's Cup defence

11 Feb 05:31 AM

New Zealand

Watch: Inside the moment US Black Hawk night drill left decorated NZSAS soldier dead

11 Feb 05:27 AM

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DoC investigates after Tongariro shuttle operator allegedly puts hikers on track in dangerous weather

11 Feb 05:00 AM

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'Pen pushing and not enough action': Te Araroa pleads for urgent stream works

11 Feb 04:52 AM

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Watch: Fire crews battle vegetation fire at Bell Block Beach

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11 Feb 04:46 AM

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'Intense smell': Fire crews battle vegetation blaze northeast of New Plymouth

11 Feb 04:35 AM

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11 Feb 04:20 AM

Auckland

'I'll sue you for a lot of money': Video of KC at NZ First event played to judge's probe

11 Feb 04:18 AM

New Zealand

Firefighters strike again; residents are being warned of further industrial action

11 Feb 04:16 AM

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Canada school shooting: Nine people killed

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11 Feb 04:15 AM

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Watch: Fire crews battle vegetation fire at Bell Block Beach

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11 Feb 04:46 AM

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Canada school shooting: Nine people killed

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11 Feb 04:15 AM

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Michael Reed KC at a NZ First event at Northern Club

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11 Feb 04:00 AM

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CCTV footage shows moment NZSAS soldier fell

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11 Feb 03:55 AM

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How to stop rising power prices hitting your wallet this year

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11 Feb 03:55 AM

Politics

Finance Minister Nicola Willis grilled over new RBNZ inquiry

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11 Feb 01:50 AM

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Official silent on missed warning signs before 'catastrophic' sewage plant failure

11 Feb 03:00 AM

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'Beautiful lady': Woman who died in Kāpiti Coast remembered as 'strong' and a 'soul searcher'

11 Feb 02:03 AM

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11 Feb 01:00 AM

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11 Feb 06:00 AM

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'Manifestly excessive': Drug kingpin who drove $630k Ferrari unhappy with 14-year jail term

11 Feb 06:00 AM

America's Cup

Taihoro returns to Auckland base after major refit for next America's Cup defence

11 Feb 05:31 AM

New Zealand

Watch: Inside the moment US Black Hawk night drill left decorated NZSAS soldier dead

11 Feb 05:27 AM

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Far North residents arm themselves with sticks in fear of 'violent' roaming dogs

One parent said they were scared to let their children walk to school on their own.

11 Feb 03:00 AM

Waikato Herald

DoC investigates after Tongariro shuttle operator allegedly puts hikers on track in dangerous weather

DoC said it will cancel concessions if operators 'knowingly and repeatedly' breach rules.

11 Feb 05:00 AM

Rotorua Daily Post

DoC investigates after Tongariro shuttle operator allegedly puts hikers on track in dangerous weather

DoC said it will cancel concessions if operators 'knowingly and repeatedly' breach rules.

11 Feb 05:00 AM

Bay of Plenty Times

Not looking for love: How music brought two rest home residents to the altar

George Sanderson stunned friends by proposing at a Friday Forum gathering.

11 Feb 05:00 AM

Hawkes Bay Today

A stolen car, a drive to Hawke's Bay: Police say CBD raid of jewellery store began 'out of town'

An arrest has been made after a suspected getaway car was found in Taupō.

11 Feb 12:43 AM

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Big kid’s rail paradise for sale - 10 tunnels, two bridges and a 370m track

Owner built secret railway track in his backyard.

11 Feb 06:37 AM

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Judge allegedly spoke in a 'threatening and aggressive manner' at NZ First Northern Club party

11 Feb 02:49 AM

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11 Feb 02:03 AM

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11 Feb 02:00 AM

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Richard Prebble: Labour's policy vacuum risks handing the agenda to the Greens

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Richard Prebble: Labour's policy vacuum risks handing the agenda to the Greens

11 Feb 02:00 AM

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The Country celebrates National Lamb Day at Parliament

11 Feb 01:45 AM

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Cause of school bus fire in Northland revealed

11 Feb 01:42 AM

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'Beautiful lady': Woman who died in Kāpiti Coast remembered as 'strong' and a 'soul searcher'

11 Feb 02:03 AM

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Afternoon quiz: In what borough of New York City would you find Wall Street?

11 Feb 02:00 AM

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Richard Prebble: Labour's policy vacuum risks handing the agenda to the Greens

11 Feb 02:00 AM

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis grilled over new RBNZ inquiry

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11 Feb 01:50 AM

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The Country celebrates National Lamb Day at Parliament

11 Feb 01:45 AM

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Cause of school bus fire in Northland revealed

11 Feb 01:42 AM

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11 Feb 01:28 AM

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