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Car crossed centre line before horror Waikato crash that killed five people
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Blood service strike: urgent hospital surgeries postponed; surgeons to warn 'no guarantee of blood transfusion'
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Budget 2024: Willis reveals number of public service jobs chopped
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis unveils cover of Budget document
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Māori, allies encouraged to go on strike as part of second 'nationwide activation'
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Sophia Crestani inquest: Locking doors, covering floors normal for parties, witness says
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