Top Māori horticulturalists announced as Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists
Ngai Tukairangi Trust's largest orchard is among those to make the final cut.
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ANZ donates $3 million to cyclone relief
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US Secretary moved to tears when speaking of assimilation policies
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A baptism of water for new Ngapuhi leader to deal with from day one
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Civil Defence funding must be fair for rural marae
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Kaikohe artist hopes his award will inspire able and disabled
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Anaru Eketone: Controversy over colonial histories is growing worldwide
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AA Insurance receives thousands of weather-related claims, expects many more
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Tower cuts earnings, dividend forecast after Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle
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Second firefighter killed in cyclone, Hawke's Bay recovery & Princess Anne on tour | Focus Morning Bulletin: 17 February, 2023
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Veteran kaihaka Kura Te Ua to perform at M9 and Te Matatini
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Boris Sokratov: This is absolute 'Green Standing by James Shaw and his Green Mob'
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'Unstable conditions' bring more heavy rain, severe thunderstorm threat to Auckland
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Peata Melbourne: Everything Māori in my life has a positive reference
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Child among four dead in cyclone destruction; 1442 people 'uncontactable' - 'grave fears' for some; 160,000 without power
Quarter of a million people were left without power yesterday, entire communities cut off.
Te Matatini: Understanding the value of indigenous music before colonisation
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