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'Washed out and dull': Why Sky’s 4K sport is falling short

Boil water notice lifted for Auckland island as possible cause of E. coli scare revealed

Inside the quiet war at Christchurch’s border: How Customs fights rising drug threats

'Respect the ocean': Surf safety focus as longboard festival hits Pāpāmoa

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Sewage crisis eases as Wellington wastewater flows return to Cook Strait outfall

Why the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence

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Why the Christchurch mosque terrorist is back in court over his life sentence

The expectations facing Warriors in quest for a Harold Matthews Cup three-peat

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Hawke’s Bay police continue major crime investigations

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Five arrested after failed Upper Hutt store break-in

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