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Imprisonment of a young man for firing five shots at a house, one bullet of which lodged in a man’s
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Kate Henwood is counting her lucky stars after being named in the Black Ferns’ squad for the upcomin
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Kawerau paddler Steve Monk has returned home with a gold and two silver medals from the 17th IDBF Wo
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D Dawson It seems that there was very little accountability from a previous prime minster and three
D Dempsey I recently visited Whakatāne and went for a run along the beautiful Toi's Track. However
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At the end of July an atmospheric river swept over the North Island bringing flooding to the Bay of
Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, 11 Ratima Place, offers the perfect balance of space, comfort, an
A long, grey, graffiti-splattered wall in Kopeopeo is about to get a colourful makeover – and it’s a
An Eastern Bay writer has had a career-changing opportunity in attending the recent Michael King Wri
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Khan Harawira is a health coach and artist who loves what he does. Working with tāne (men) across W
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