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Tamihere and Thomas - worrying links

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Doctors draw on nature

A Milford doctor prescribes both antibiotics and natural remedies to his patients.

Politicians swell city

By DAVID GADD - Stuff.co.nz

Auckland will be ruled by 146 politicians - more than there currently are in Parliament - under the new Supercity structure, it was revealed today.

Match game starts fire

By JOSELYN KHOR - Western Leader

A match lit by a four-year-old boy caused the fire that devastated a family's home in New Lynn on Wednesday.

Out of retirement and into the World Cup

By SCOTT MORGAN - Central Leader

A trip to the football World Cup in South Africa isn't something that was on All White Ivan Vicelich's mind until just a few months ago.

Rachel’s off to talk the talk

By JESSIE COLQUHOUN - Manukau Courier

For teenager Rachel Dobric fighting climate change and discussing policies with world leaders will soon be all in a day’s work.

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Safety issues closing Tepids

The Auckland City Council has announced that the Tepid Baths in downtown Auckland will be closing for several years to undergo major structural work next year.

Former students charged after fire

Two former Kristin School students has been charged after two classrooms were damaged by fire.

All aboard the fun run

School speed sign soon

Boys face tough time on second day

Leaders Westlake Boys High are up against it if they are to stay ahead in Auckland secondary school cricket’s two-day championship.

100 holes of golf for a good cause

Twenty-six Auckland golfers got into the swing of things and raised nearly $80,000 for the Leukaemia and Blood Foundation last week.

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Kids chop up judo

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Loe hits new heights

Westlake Boys High basketballer Rob Loe has been named New Zealand’s best student athlete.

Tamihere and Thomas – worrying links

So David Tamihere is still in jail after 20 years with the Parole Board's obstinate ninth refusal to free him, effectively doubling his original 10-year non-parole sentence.

Hone – racist or not?

Hone Harawira is a racist, many Pakeha say after his outburst over questions about his Paris trip.

Here’s another harbour nightmare

Why so much fuss?

Hone too valuable to lose

I’ve known Hone Harawira for many years and, like any number of his Maori acquaintances, I’ve copped the odd barrage from him along the way.

Science proves Morton’s no mutt

Editor-in-chief David Kemeys is a proud dog owner, even if he had no idea until recently what sort of dog his beloved Morton is. The uncertain parentage of his "labrador" meant there was only one thing for it – DNA testing.

MP wants to make a difference – no really

Cheerful Maungakiekie MP and Auckland city councillor Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has spent just over eight months in Parliament and talks to RHIANNON HORRELL about the highs and lows of his busy role.

Maia's story

Paper-thin skin makes life a battle for EB sufferers

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Museum celebrates 80 years

The Auckland War Memorial Museum is calling on Aucklanders to help celebrate its birthday.

Found skull 'not that old'

A skull found on a Northland beach described as reasonably old by police is not so old according to the tourists who found it.

Police seek witnesses

Kerikeri police want to speak to anyone who witnessed a woman being dragged into a car on the corner of Kings and Marsden Roads in Paihia.

Students call to keep interest free loans

Disabled riding high

Bruce Haussman - strap

Shot cat loses leg

A Ruawai farmer says shots he and his farmhand heard being fired seriously injured his pet cat.

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