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How Sir Peter Jackson got to have his billion-dollar exit cake and eat Hollywood too

As the dust settles on one of New Zealand’s biggest exits, the $2.2 billion deal for Wētā Digital is now described by stock analysts as “bananas” and...

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Northland principals criticise Government's school attendance action plan

Northland principals have described the Government’s attendance action plan to tackle truancy as “a nice little soundbite” lacking substance. Associate...

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Australian man saves girl after stranger tries to abduct her near school

A dad walking his daughter home from school has described the terrifying moment a young schoolgirl begged him for help after a stranger allegedly tried to...

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Meta changes could have a chilling effect on democracy - The Front Page

A new social media policy is being described as having a chilling effect on politics and by extension the health of democracy . Meta, the global behemoth...

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Concerns raised about popular beach access in Raumati

A Raumati Beach resident, on the Kāpiti Coast, has described the state of an “extremely popular” beach access from Aotea Rd as “appalling”. Carol Lingard...

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Taiwan earthquake: New Zealanders caught in 7.4 magnitude shake describe terrifying experience

Three Kiwis who had been caught up in the 7.4 earthquake to hit Taiwan described side-to-side shaking and walls cracking, with one saying “it was probably...

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Richard Crawford remembered as visionary leader, devoted to town

The brother of a Western Bay councillor who died over the weekend is among those paying tribute to the man described as “the real deal” and devoted to his...

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Browns Bay stabbing: Woman found in pool of blood after sushi shop attack, assailant dead

Witnesses have described a woman lying in a pool of blood after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times at a sushi shop in Browns Bay on Auckland’s North...

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Israel-Hamas war: Palestinians describe bodies and ambulances crushed in Israel's ongoing raid at Gaza's main hospital

Palestinians who fled an ongoing Israeli raid of Gaza’s main hospital described mass arrests and forced marches past bodies in interviews on Sunday, while...

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Israel-Hamas war: Israeli held hostage by Hamas paraded through Gaza like a 'trophy'

Itay Regev, 19, described how he could hear Palestinian people “laughing and cheering” as he was driven around the territory in a truck, along with his...

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