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A woman is in a serious condition after being struck by a vehicle in New Lynn.
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Crashes are causing delays on the Southern and Northwestern Motorways.
Police pursuit crash: Teen tries to flee through cemetery
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A person has been injured in a workplace incident in Hobsonville, Auckland.
Paying voters? Idea floated to boost local body elections turnout
Local body elections in the spotlight: The decades-long slide in voter turnout.
Political brew-ha-ha: Voters to decide fate of alcohol sales in Auckland
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Paula Bennett to run National's 2020 campaign and vacate Upper Harbour seat
A new National candidate will contest the Upper Harbour seat in 2020.
Massey homicide: Man's suppression continues
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The massive $3 million haul of cocaine washed up on a West Auckland beach yesterday.
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