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    Foreign Minister Winston Peters has urged the Reserve Bank governor to stay in her lane when it comes to United States domestic politics.

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    Christchurch apartment fire victim was community housing tenant

    The person who died after a fire at a Christchurch apartment on Tuesday was a community housing tenant.

    Driver dies in fiery crash, 'courageous' efforts save trapped passengers

    Police were called to the crash on Highsted Rd last night. Photo: Supplied

    Driver dies in fiery crash, 'courageous' efforts save trapped passengers

    A young driver died but two passengers were saved by members of the public after a fiery crash near Rotorua.

    Heavy rain on way for top of South Island

    Heavy rain on way for top of South Island

    Heavy rain is forecast to hit the top of the South Island as a low-pressure system moves in this evening.

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    Mac attack: Rider bikes for 24 hours at Christchurch McDonald's

    A Christchurch mountain biker spent 24 hours cycling continuous laps around a McDonald's drive-through to test his endurance.

    NCEA exam results available from today

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    NCEA exam results available from today

    More than 150,000 students in New Zealand, Niue and the Cook Islands can access their NCEA exam results today.

    Horowhenua shooting a 'tragic family incident'

    Horowhenua shooting a 'tragic family incident'

    Horowhenua's mayor says a shooting overnight that left a person dead and three critically hurt was a family harm incident.

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    New Year’s resolutions to build "a new you" often come to fruition at the gym.

    One dead after Christchurch apartment fire

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    One dead after Christchurch apartment fire

    One person is dead after an apartment fire in Christchurch this afternoon.

    New OCD treatment being trialled in NZ

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    New OCD treatment being trialled in NZ

    An intensive treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is now being trialled in this country by a group of 17 New Zealanders aged 18 to 25 years old.

    Former media exec injured in Northland assault

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    A former media executive who now owns a store in coastal Northland has been left with a fractured shoulder after an alleged assault by a customer in broad daylight.

    Missing Christchurch woman found safe and well

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    Missing Christchurch woman found safe and well

    A woman reported missing in Christchurch this morning has been found safe and well.

    Police discover two bodies in search for missing swimmer

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    Police discover two bodies in search for missing swimmer

    Police have recovered two bodies from the Waikato River.

    IT expert says KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health

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    IT expert says KFC app 'more secure' than Manage My Health

    Colonel Sanders has better web security than many digital health providers, an IT expert has claimed, saying the government is failing to enforce what minimum standards it has.

    Kmart should be held accountable for asbestos sand - shopper

    Some of the recalled sand products sold by Kmart. Photo: Supplied / MBIE

    Kmart should be held accountable for asbestos sand - shopper

    For Christchurch father of two Joe Baxter, there was no question he needed to act fast when alarms were raised over asbestos in children's play sand sold by Kmart.

    Witnesses to Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch sought

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    Witnesses to Christmas Day shooting in Christchurch sought

    Police are appealing to the public for information about an alleged shooting in Christchurch on Christmas Day.

    Ardern joins boycott of Australian arts festival

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    Jacinda Ardern joins boycott of Australian arts festival

    A top Australian arts festival has seen the withdrawal of dozens of writers, in a backlash against its decision to bar an Australian Palestinian author after the Bondi Beach mass shooting.

    Four injured in highway crash near Rakaia

    Four injured in highway crash near Rakaia

    Four people have been injured, three seriously, in a crash that has closed State Highway 1 near Rakaia this evening.

    Stranded ferry travellers left with thousands in costs

    Multiple sailings on the Connemara ferry were cancelled due to a problem with the winch that...

    Stranded ferry travellers left with thousands in costs

    Bluebridge passengers have been left stranded or out of pocket after several cancelled sailings due to a ramp fault on the ferry Connemara.

    Inquiry into deaths in separate homes on same property ongoing

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    Inquiry into deaths in separate homes on same property ongoing

    The deaths of a man and a woman at the same Bay of Plenty property earlier this month remain under police investigation.
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