Politics
On March 30, Drysdale changed his address to 90 Devonport Rd – the home of the new Tauranga City Council administration building.
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Te Ao Māori
Almost everywhere in New Zealand, mortuary waste generated during embalming process is discharged into the public wastewater network.
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A long-running protest and occupation at the site was sparked by its sale to Fletchers in 2016.
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Crime and Justice
The move aims to block civil claims linking companies’ emissions to climate-related damage.
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Veteran National Party MP farewells Parliament after 24 years with laughs and tears.
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Donald Trump called the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool "filthy" and dubbed the new colour it was being painted as "American flag blue".
World
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Warrant Officer Lachlan Muddle, 50, hit a fellow soldier a few hundred feet above the ground at Jervis Bay Airfield, NSW's south coast, on Monday evening
Auckland NRL outfit has been wrestling with its roster in recent weeks, with Tanah Boyd and Chanel Harris-Tavita preferred as the starting halves.
League
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The National Party stalwart has been appointed president of the Law Commission and will be retiring from Parliament.
There were nearly 2000 more studying remotely than in 2016, but the on-campus figure was the lowest point in a steady decline from a high of 9705 in 2016.
New Zealand
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Isla Bell's remains were found at a rubbish tip six weeks later.
Analysis: The new All Blacks head coach is a master at making his thoughts clear without stating the obvious, writes Scotty Stevenson.
Rugby
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The passengers will travel on to Australia "within days" as officials manage the "difficult" preparations.
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Authorities say ChatGPT gave information to the shooter about what time and location to maximise victims, as well as the type of gun and ammo to use.
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The puppies' parent had previously been impounded by the council, who advised it be desexed – but that advice was obviously not followed.
New Zealand Police and Health New Zealand are against approving an application for a liquor licence at the Woolworths Flaxmere supermarket.
Business
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One officer who avoided being hit by Hayden Tasker later called an ambulance for the murder accused, a court has heard.
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Two grass cricket blocks sustained damage, costing ratepayers nearly $10,000.
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A vehicle was reported to be driving dangerously, including on the wrong side of State Highway 2.
The film features the pair as South Florida police officers who find millions of dollars inside a house – partly inspired by a 2016 case.
Entertainment
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The new head coach is juggling two jobs but has assistance from a variety of people – including NBA star Steven Adams and new selector Sir Graham Henry.
The MP said it was "amazing what we can do with nearly nothing" when asked about how she would fund the new party.
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Senior Sergeant Rene Rakete said he "wouldn’t be surprised if he gets a call up from the All Blacks after watching that tackle".
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An operation that inspected 15 boarding houses across Auckland found issues at most of the properties visited.
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The section of State Highway 1 remains closed following this morning's crash.
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