Brother remembers harrowing news of pilot's death
A life above the clouds was always what Gevnesh Prasad dreamed about.
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Paul Bainbridge and Litia Vuniduvu stole more than $360,000 of ratepayers' money.
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Roads closed after early-morning crashes
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'That was not me' - embassy staffer accused of planting toilet cam
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Rental squeeze tightens as Auckland CBD prices rise 10%
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Auckland seaside village fuming over safety improvements
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Revealed: Luxury bars, restaurants coming to Auckland's Commercial Bay
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Auckland Transport booed over no-show at meeting
More than 600 packed a public meeting to oppose safety improvements to St Heliers.
CCTV shows man planting hidden embassy camera
But there is no evidence the former Assistant Chief of Navy bought the covert camera.
Signs for visually impaired miss the mark with un-raised braille
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Not guilty plea for museum artefact theft
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NZSO plays the music of love
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Stadium or museum for the Auckland waterfront - or both?
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'It's part of our identity': $500 if you can help find this clown
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More than $40,000 raised for Mosque shooting victim Alen's new fight
"Please keep praying with us - every small development is very exciting."
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Auckland police officer charged with dangerous driving named
Details of cop charged with dangerous driving on duty can now be published.
Intense bursts of rain hit Auckland
The heaviest rain is yet to come in Auckland and Wellington.
Broken flap fixed, sewer stink gone - manager
The cause of the Hillsborough stink was a broken flap on a sewer siphon.
Auckland Transport's consultation processes slammed
Auckland Transport is sorry the business associations are not happy.
When Auckland kids take over a cruise ship
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Auckland cyclist's epic Laser Kiwi ride for a good cause
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Motorway mayhem: Crashes cause delays for Auckland commuters
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Brian Rudman: Drums of disquiet beat in the new Goff Jungle
COMMENT: Unless there are some neighbour-friendly regulations introduced.
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