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Tributes are pouring in for the Tongan grandfather who was gunned down in his courier van on his way to work, describing him as a kind and smiling man. Relatives and friends have named him as Saia Kokohu Vi. One tribute said “RIP Dad” while others sent prayers to Vi’
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The new chief human rights commissioner, Dr Stephen Rainbow, is defending himself against accusations of transphobia and says his views about the Israel-Gaza war won’t be an issue. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith appointed Rainbow as head of the Human Rights Commission on Friday. He also announced new commissioners of
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The Napier resident said the Kiwi Venezuelans were worried for the people back home.
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His mother Vicki Lawrence says he was given the send-off of a “true gentleman”.
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Seymour said 10 of the 78 applications were state schools that would like to switch over.
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Lisa Carrington is likely to depart Paris with an amount of Olympic medals to her name which no New Zealand athlete will ever surpass. Yet any suggestion she might not get as excited as she once did about her successes were dismissed as crystal-clear as the waters of the Vaires-sur-Marne
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"The gentailers no longer operate in New Zealand in a way that enhances competitiveness number one. Number two, the gentailers no longer operate in a vein that boosts or gives greater primacy to the greater interests. Therefore there are provisions under the existing electricity legislation that enables the Crown
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The updated invitation showed a template for the Minister’s official invitations to dignitaries, which removed te reo Māori greetings, and the word “Aotearoa”.
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Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso was told to leave the Paris Olympics Village after being accused of creating an “inappropriate atmosphere”. She is understood to have left Paris after being suspended from the village, The Telegraph reported. The head of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, Larissa Schaerer, did not elaborate on what
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Auckland Council has been taken to court by its Māori advisory board over appointing a new chairman to its water business. The Independent Māori Statutory Board (IMSB) is seeking a judicial review in the High Court at Auckland to overturn the appointment of Geoff Hunt as chairman of Watercare. IMSB
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The 51-year-old is no newcomer, though. He’s competed at every Summer Olympics since 2008.
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An incredible performance saw Wilde hold the gold medal position before being caught just 200m from the finish line by his old friend and rival Alex Yee of Britain.