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Simon Wilson: Maybe it’s not golf versus flood planning after all
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‘Long way to go’: Blues confident of Super Rugby playoff push
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Sex offender recalled to prison after watching Sia music videos
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All Blacks prop ruled out for remainder of Super Rugby season
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The British couple found dead in Wellington were looking to settle in NZ, says neighbour
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‘They will go blind’: Healthcare too inaccessible for Wānaka patients, new report finds
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‘Edgy’ comedian Jimmy Carr set to return to the NZ regions he previously roasted
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High-profile Dunedin man facing multiple sex charges keeps name secret for now
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