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Editorial: Community needs to buy-in to meth crackdown
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Canada's Liberal Party made a stunning comeback, winning a plurality of seats.
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Matthew Hooton: Labour’s credibility demands big new tax promises
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Editorial: Prisoner voting ban spiteful
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Seymour proposes abolishing some portfolios and cutting minister numbers
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Abuse in Care: 52 Lake Alice survivors opt for rapid payment
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DoC grants 10-year concession for Whakapapa ski field
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