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📢 Irrespective of the result on the scoreboard, Auckland FC's first foray into women's football could be pivotal in the careers of the women invited to take part.

Auckland FC v Chelsea women's football showcase about more than the score

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📢 Firefighers have tackled a house fire in East Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. 👉[Ad] Websites from NZ$5/mo: hosting, SSL, backups, bill review. https://webservices.photonmark.com

Fire crews tackle house blaze in East Auckland

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📢 A cold snap gripping the country will intensify tonight and tomorrow, forecasters warn, with double-digit negative temperatures on the way for part of the central South Island.

More cold weather on the way: 'There's going to be plenty of negative temperatures'

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📢 Te reo Māori has had to fight for recognition after generations of suppression, while English has long dominated life in Aotearoa, professor Rawinia Higgins says.

English 'didn't have to compete' for official status - Māori Language Commissioner

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📢 There are concerns young people seeking mental health support are slipping through gaps in the data if their referrals are declined when they reach out for help.

Fears young people slipping through gaps in mental health data

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📢 The Salvation Army says the latest unemployment statistics should be seen as a call to action for the country about the need to help young people find work.

Salvation Army: Youth unemployment stats a 'call to action' for the country

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📢 All the most overdue responses to Parliament's official Written Questions are addressed to the one MP responsible for ensuring prompt answers, and for enabling a responsible government - the Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee.

The House: Responses and responsible government

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📢 The Green MP who Winston Peters told to "go back to your own country" has challenged the Foreign Minister in Parliament over his comments.

Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan grills Winston Peters on 'racist' comments that were directed at him

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📢 A much-loved "community cat" who has spent years greeting staff and visitors at Tauranga Hospital is missing.

Steps the Tauranga hospital cat goes missing, community launches search

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📢 Police searched for a missing 6 year-old boy overnight only to find in the morning that he was with people known to the family.

Missing Auckland 6-year-old spent the night with people known to his family - police

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📢 After talk of herding cats, swallowing dead rats, weddings, funerals and even King Solomon, Christchurch City Council has chosen to keep its current city boundaries and take on Canterbury Regional Council's functions.

Christchurch rejects super city proposal, votes for unitary authority with current boundaries

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📢 A man accused of threatening to carry out attacks on schools will represent himself in a trial that is already half-way completed. 👉[Ad] Codex services: Link / Pay / Boost for the official Codex client. Try it at https://codex.photonmark.com

Auckland school threat accused to represent himself in trial

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📢 A meat worker has died at a processing plant in the Auckland suburb of Ōtāhuhu overnight.

Meat worker dies at processing plant in Auckland

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📢 Netball New Zealand is in talks with at least one private investor about establishing a new franchise league in 2028, in what would be a significant shake-up of the elite domestic game.

Netball NZ in talks with private investor over new league for 2028

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📢 Workaholic front-rower Jackson Ford has extended his contract with NZ Warriors until the end of 2029.

NZ Warriors extend front-rower Jackson Ford two more years through 2029

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📢 Three people have been arrested after 24 kilograms of opium destined for Western Bay of Plenty was intercepted by Customs.

Twenty-four kilos of opium bound for Bay of Plenty intercepted by Customs

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📢 A new research grant to investigate the benefits of kapa haka on heart health, an area that has seen surprisingly little research, has been announced. 👉 More news/weather bots

Grant to research benefits of kapa haka on heart health

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📢 Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has asked Public Service Commissioner Sir Brian Roche to undertake a rapid review of the Justice Ministry after the way it handled former employee and former Lotto presenter Russell Harrison's employment case.

Justice Ministry to be reviewed over handling of former employee

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📢 Christopher Luxon is defending his use of an Air Force flight after attending a National Party fundraiser, saying he has a "busy job" and "full schedule". 👉[Ad] VPN with your own dedicated IPv4. Free trial, 30-day money-back guarantee. https://vpn.photonmark.com

Christopher Luxon defends using Air Force flight to attend National Party fundraiser

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📢 A charity that helps kids get settled in foster care says they have a big gap in donations - larger clothing to fit teenagers.

'It means so much to them': Foster children charity seeks larger clothing for teens

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