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$148m development dispute: Hawkins granted interim injunction in battle with Farmers owners
The builder and owners of the apartment, retail and dining project have gone to court.
Earl Spencer: ‘Boarding school killed a part of me’
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‘Rich listers addicted to the success not the money’ – what Liam Dann’s learned
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Young mum who's collected 638 Golden Books: ‘My husband banned me from the op shops for two years’
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Brilliant debut novel by former Hawke's Bay writer
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Meet the ordinary people whose lives have been ruined by AI
A new book sheds startling light on the effect AI is having on our day-to-day lives.
Auckland Writers Festival headliner Celeste Ng on finding hope in dystopia
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Canadian professors speaking in Whanganui about historic ship
The Canadian professors are visiting the Alexander Heritage & Research Library on April 7.
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Waikato author releases woman’s guide to ADHD
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Renowned historian steps down as editor of Rugby Almanack
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