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Council chief executive wants 'customers' at the centre of the organisation's thinking.
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Police seek man in relation to Ōtorohanga burglaries
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Woman's blonde hair turned pink after partner allegedly smashed her head on concrete
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When the bank became suspicious, she sent a reply pretending to be another employee.
Man who raped woman lying next to sleeping child claims he got his ‘wires crossed’
The court told the rapist his explanation 'smacks' of reducing the gravity of offending.
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Rare medical diagnosis saves Waikato man after decades of mystery
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Thistles a 'menace to conservation' in 1948
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Man dead, second critical as police launch homicide investigation
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From e-bikes to viaducts: What to expect on Whanganui’s new trail
Riders can see landmarks like the Taonui and Hāpuawhenua Viaducts.