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West is best? How we stack up against Australia: Running a quick stock take on the NZ and Aussie economies, Australia comes out on top.
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West is best? How we stack up against Australia
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Newsroom welcomes the Secret Diary: Steve Braunias introduces his much-loved satirical Secret Diary series to Newsroom.
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Newsroom welcomes the Secret Diary
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Hezbollah says 3 operatives killed; IDF strikes in south Lebanon for third time today
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Quick Glance: Hamas Chief Meets Erdogan in Istanbul Visit
  • Turkey's President Erdogan met Hamas chief Haniyeh in Istanbul to emphasize the importance of focusing on Gaza.

  • Erdogan urged Palestinians to unite against Israeli aggression in Gaza.

  • The meeting followed Erdogan's comparison of Hamas to Turkish independence fighters.

  • Hamas expressed gratitude for Erdogan's support and criticized Israel's response to the meeting.
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US Student Protest Movement Against Gaza Genocide Grows – Explainer : Students at the prestigious Columbus University in the US have been protesting since April ...
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US Student Protest Movement Against Gaza Genocide Grows – Explainer 
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China to host Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah for unity talks: BEIJING/CAIRO (Reuters) -- China will host Palestinian unity talks between Islamist militant ...
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China to host Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah for unity talks
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The revolution will be memoired: The incredible life and times of Māori lesbian feminist revolutionary kuia Ngāhuia Te Awekōtuku
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The revolution will be memoired
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Hamas official who sought endless war after Oct. 7 says it could put down arms for 2-state deal
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Hamas official who sought endless war after Oct. 7 says it could put down ...
Quick Glance: Biden and 17 World Leaders Urge Hamas to Release Hostages
  • President Biden and 17 world leaders issued a joint statement urging Hamas to accept a hostage deal to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza.

  • The statement stresses the immediate release of hostages and a sustained ceasefire in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian aid and end hostilities.

  • Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is accused of hindering progress by rejecting the deal and holding onto hostages instead of pursuing a ceasefire.

  • The Biden administration and mediators from Qatar and Egypt have received signals from Hamas indicating readiness to engage in negotiations, but the sincerity of these intentions remains uncertain.
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'Lesser Spotted Kiwi' survives one of world's toughest races: Ultrarunner Greig Hamilton took three attempts to achieve something he first ...
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'Lesser Spotted Kiwi' survives one of world's toughest ...
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‘I’m not here to make other women feel like shit’: Robyn Malcolm on acting, ageing and the power of art
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‘I’m not here to make other women feel like shit’: Robyn Malcolm on acting ...
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New Prince Louis birthday photo taken by Kate: Kensington Palace has given assurances the picture has not been edited.
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New Prince Louis birthday photo taken by Kate
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More than 12 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank: Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday ...
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More than 12 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank
Quick Glance: Israeli Strikes on Rafah Kill 22, Mostly Children, as US Advances Aid Package
  • Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children, as the US House of Representatives approved $13 billion in new Israeli military aid.

  • However, fears of wider war breaking out in the Middle East have eased somewhat after Iran downplayed Israel’s reported retaliation over its unprecedented missile and drone attack on the country a week ago.

  • Israel has carried out near-daily air raids on Rafah and vowed to expand its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group to the city on the border with Egypt despite calls for restraint, including from the US.

  • Tensions have also spiked in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with Israeli troops killing two Palestinians who attacked a checkpoint with a knife and a gun near the southern West Bank town of Hebron.
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Crusaders ruthlessly put down Rebels in Christchurch: Signs of life from the defending champions as they cruise to a 39-0 victory.
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Crusaders ruthlessly put down Rebels in Christchurch
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Scholars launch boycott of Columbia University as protests spread across US: Academics and scholars have vowed to boycott Columbia University over its repressive ...
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Scholars launch boycott of Columbia University as protests spread across ...
Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
  • Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.

  • At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.

  • The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.

  • The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
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‘It is our land’: Palestinian children born in refugee camp abroad dream of return
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‘It is our land’: Palestinian children born in refugee camp abroad dream ...
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To Build an Alliance Against Iran, Israel Cannot Ignore the Palestinians: Israel needs to adopt a new approach in Gaza if it ever hopes to capitalize on the ...
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To Build an Alliance Against Iran, Israel Cannot Ignore the Palestinians
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Abbas threatens ties with U.S. after UN membership bid veto: The United Nations Security Council's decision on the Palestinian Authority's bid for full ...
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Abbas threatens ties with U.S. after UN membership bid veto
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UNRWA has robust neutrality steps, Israel yet to back up claims, review says: Israel has yet to provide evidence for its accusations that hundreds of staff with ...
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UNRWA has robust neutrality steps, Israel yet to back up claims ...
Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
  • An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.

  • The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.

  • The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.

  • Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
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Bakery, supermarket in clear over rat foot found in bread: An investigation has concluded a rat foot found in a garlic bread most likely came from the ...
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Bakery, supermarket in clear over rat foot found in bread
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Māori and PI spaces at unis no place for wusses or MP's reckons: Comment: The importance of ‘space’ – observations of a Pākehā working in a ...
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Māori and PI spaces at unis no place for wusses or MP's reckons
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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine: The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that recommended full UN membership for the ...
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Middle East updates: US blocks UN membership for Palestine
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Gaza live: 324 bodies recovered from Khan Younis mass grave: Hamas says willing to lay down arms in new Palestinian state
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Gaza live: 324 bodies recovered from Khan Younis mass grave
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Seize the day: For all its virtues, Anzac Day – unlike its cousin Armistice Day – is a commemoration of war, not peace.
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Seize the day
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Clinical New Zealand outlast Pakistan to win 4th T20I - News | Khaleej Times: The defeats are a jolt to a full-strength Pakistan side in their preparations for ...
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Clinical New Zealand outlast Pakistan to win 4th T20I - News | Khaleej ...
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Israel’s Forever War: The Long History of Managing—Rather Than Solving—the Conflict
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Israel’s Forever War: The Long History of Managing—Rather Than Solving—the ...
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‘State of Palestine is Inevitable’ – US Veto of UN Bid Slammed: The US’s veto of a draft resolution recommending that Palestine be granted full membership at the ...
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‘State of Palestine is Inevitable’ – US Veto of UN Bid Slammed
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Shaheen, Amir star as Pakistan dismiss New Zealand for just 90 in Twenty20 clash - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Dominant Pakistan Defeats New Zealand in Twenty20 Match
  • Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir led Pakistan to a convincing victory over New Zealand in their second Twenty20 match in Rawalpindi.

  • Pakistan opted to let New Zealand bat first, with Shaheen leading the attack with 3-13, while Amir finished with 2-13 after almost four years of international absence.

  • Spinners Abrar Ahmed (2-15) and Shadab Khan (2-15) intensified the pressure as New Zealand was dismissed for their second lowest score against Pakistan in the shortest format.

  • The second Twenty20 match was abandoned after just two deliveries due to rain. Both teams are gearing up for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup set to take place in June in the United States and the West Indies.
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Actress, crew see off big marine visitor: Big Jeff, Oamaru’s elephant seal visitor, had a special guest yesterday. English-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes ...
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Actress, crew see off big marine visitor
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Heimgartner wins Taupō Super400: Kiwi driver Andre Heimgartner has won the first Taupō Super400 in a wet day at the track.
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Heimgartner wins Taupō Super400
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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says: Making users pay is only way to stop bots taking over platform
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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
  • Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.

  • The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.

  • Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.

  • Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
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US’ Arab and Muslim allies should rethink ties with Washington: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Saturday that he was reevaluating his ...
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US’ Arab and Muslim allies should rethink ties with Washington
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Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say
  • An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.

  • The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.

  • The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.

  • It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.
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US vetoes Palestine from becoming full member of the United Nations: US vetoed UN Security Council resolution that would have allowed Palestine to be admitted as ...
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US vetoes Palestine from becoming full member of the United Nations
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Israel Fears ICC Arrest Warrants over Gaza War Crimes – What We Know So Far: According to The Times of Israel, Tel Aviv fears “the arrest warrants would be ...
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Israel Fears ICC Arrest Warrants over Gaza War Crimes – What We Know So ...
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Australians gather at Anzac Day services across the country to honour servicemen and servicewomen
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Australians gather at Anzac Day services across the country to honour ...
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Hospitals asked to save total of $105m by July: New Zealand's public hospitals have been given the target to save a total of $105 million by July this year ...
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Hospitals asked to save total of $105m by July
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Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus
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Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity ...
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Book of the Week: Talia Marshall on living legend Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku: Talia Marshall reviews one of the year's best and most important books ...
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Book of the Week: Talia Marshall on living legend Ngāhuia te Awekōtuku
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Lost luggage leaves New Zealand’s band without instruments for Anzac Day at Gallipoli
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Lost luggage leaves New Zealand’s band without instruments for Anzac Day ...
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Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be: A symbolic political act cannot put an end to Israeli crimes or grant Palestinians ...
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Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to ...
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Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in savings by July, RNZ understands: The central health agency is asking hospitals to save more than $80m by July as part ...
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Hospitals asked to make more than $80m in savings by July, RNZ understands
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China Leads the Way – Beijing Supports Full UN Membership for Palestine: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has expressed his country’s support for Palestine’s bid ...
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China Leads the Way – Beijing Supports Full UN Membership for Palestine
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Economic conditions not forecast to improve until mid-2025 - Infometrics: Households and businesses are being advised to keep a close eye on costs until the ...
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Economic conditions not forecast to improve until mid-2025 - Infometrics
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🔴 LIVE DAY 195 #Israel #Palestine - Israeli air strikes on Rafah killed 7 people, including 3 children - 11 bodies recovered from different areas of Khan Younis - ... Show more
Live: Israel arrests 5,000 from Gaza, says local authority: Meanwhile, Netanyahu rejects 'claims about famine' in Gaza
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Live: Israel arrests 5,000 from Gaza, says local authority
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‘Only Talk with Bombs’ – Smotrich Urges Mossad to Eliminate Hamas Leaders: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich urges Mossad to “eliminate” Hamas leaders ...
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‘Only Talk with Bombs’ – Smotrich Urges Mossad to Eliminate Hamas Leaders
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Live updates: Tensions simmer between Iran and Israel as war devastates Gaza: Israel is carrying out what appears to be one of its largest operations in the West ...
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Live updates: Tensions simmer between Iran and Israel as war devastates ...
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‘We’re on the edge’: Palestinians terrified by Israeli settler violence: Mobs of Israeli settlers attacked West Bank Palestinian villages recently ...
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‘We’re on the edge’: Palestinians terrified by Israeli settler violence
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After spending $2m on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting costs: A government office that spent millions on lapel pins for pandemic workers is now ...
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After spending $2m on pins for Covid-19 workers, department now cutting ...
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‘One hell of a shock’: Why not everyone wants flowers from David Lomas: 'People always joke that they hope I never contact them. Because for blokes ...
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‘One hell of a shock’: Why not everyone wants flowers from David Lomas
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Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint against school: Pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University filed a federal civil rights ...
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Pro-Palestinian Columbia students file civil rights complaint against ...
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Will pet bonds really be a win-win? I’m not holding my breath: The pet bonds policy is just one proposal in a suite of many that overwhelmingly favour landlords’ ...
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Will pet bonds really be a win-win? I’m not holding my breath
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Air NZ makes changes, increases domestic fares: Air New Zealand has announced changes to its short-haul flights from June, but from tomorrow will be increasing ...
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Air NZ makes changes, increases domestic fares
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Palestinian prime minister Mustafa announces new reform package: Newly installed Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa announced a package of reforms on ...
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Palestinian prime minister Mustafa announces new reform package
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The brand new hospital with no budget to operate: The lights are on, the beds are ready, but no patients have stepped inside a brand new $320 million surgical ...
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The brand new hospital with no budget to operate
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its "own decisions" on ...
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Live updates: Israel weighs response to Iran as war devastates Gaza
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The cost of being: A frugal charity director with two teens and two houses: 'My husband puts 10% into kiwisaver and I put 8%. We also save about $500/$600 a ...
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The cost of being: A frugal charity director with two teens and two houses
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Maths education more than just test scores: Opinion: Teaching maths shouldn't be about getting bragging rights for high marks in international tests – that ...
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Maths education more than just test scores
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Vegan chocolate crowned Supreme Champion at Outstanding Food Producer Awards: Mind Your Temper's Black Forest Bonbon is being touted as 'so good it doesn't taste ...
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Vegan chocolate crowned Supreme Champion at Outstanding Food Producer ...