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ANZ fined $280,000 for misleading credit card insurance policies
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Jami-Lee Ross agrees to destroy 'leaked' SFO documents
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ANZ credit card insurance breaches go back decades - court told
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Auckland iwi head to High Court over land ownership rights
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Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei hīkoi over central Auckland land claims
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Colin Craig awarded $325,000 against Cameron Slater
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Aussie media firm resolved to close Stuff before $1 sale
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Sir Russell Coutts asked for the graphics to be revised or a licence fee paid.
Broking firm fined $200,000 for 'blatant' breaches
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