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Hamilton arrived at court on Wednesday afternoon with two school-aged children. No one else was with them to look after the kids.
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No one is forcing you to watch, listen or read. And if something you don’t like strays across your consciousness, close the book, change the channel or streamer or hit the off switch. Everyone has the power to be their own censor.
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Both Chrises Earned Their 20s, and Luxon Is Following Bill English Out the Door
Labour and National on 28 per cent each, a debate of recycled lines and a prime minister who got the minimum wage wrong on live television. Wong says it looks like Labour. Electorate vote National, party vote ACT or NZ First.
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That request was declined because the bank no longer offered cash services. A staff member informed him: “We no longer do that now.”
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