Māori educator dies at 95
Dame Iritana was a life member of the Māori Women's Welfare League, a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit and made a Dame Companion in 2009 for services to Māori education.
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Kiwi diplomats in the US have contacted Texas Senator Ted Cruz to clarify NZ's treatment of Israeli visitors, a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
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'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
Australian rescue crews are ready to pluck people from floodwaters in far north Queensland as levels continue to rise above floorboards, with more downpours forecast.
Motorcyclist shot in Northland named
Motorcyclist shot in Northland named
Police have released the name of a Northland motorcyclist fatally shot in Otaika earlier this week.
15-yr-old youngest to win national senior athletics title
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Inquiry into woman's death in Hamilton
Inquiry into woman's death in Hamilton
Police are making inquiries into the death of a woman in Hamilton.
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How much you need to save weekly for comfy retirement
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Alliance on notice
Alliance on notice
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On the ‘road to nowhere’
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7 killed in Philadelphia air ambulance crash
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Body found on Auckland beach
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Pet lodge doomed
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Success spur to chase global goals
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Hunters advised to get in shape for season
Hunters advised to get in shape for season
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Garden manager retiring
Garden manager retiring
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Exhibitions ‘invigorated the city’
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Murder mystery provides hands-on experience
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Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
Ardern doco wins award at Sundance Film Festival
A new documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has won a top award at the Sundance Film Festival.