Landmark Wellington church to close after fundraising efforts fail
The Category One-listed complex was deemed earthquake-prone after the Christchurch quakes.
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Record deal: Iwi buys land under top Auckland school for $97m
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'Iconic' piece of NZ Antarctica history fetches $40,000
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Exclusive: $22m island home trashed by squatters
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Bringing 'blast from the past' to save historic pub
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NZ history curriculum slammed as 'unbalanced'
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'Thank you': Cicely Tyson paved way for Black actors
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Neo-Nazi group descends on Aussie tourist town
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NZ's most overdue library book: 121 years late and a $51,000 fine
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Reopened Whangārei to Auckland rail line carries containers from Northport for first time
Whangārei-Auckland rail line carries first containers from Northport since reopening
The surprising history behind Dunedin's loos
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Greg Chappell, underarm bowl mastermind, pens letter to Tim Paine
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Take a walk on the Waiheke side: Stony Batter reopens
The historic underground structures known as Stoney Batter have reopened
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