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Wellington cafe offers discounts for customers ordering in te reo Maori
"We've had all kinds of people give it a go, we've had foreigners, we've had tourists, we've had people who only speak a little bit of English give it a go."

Jihadist airport assault leaves Mali's junta rattled

Wellington player wins $1 million Lotto prize
The winning ticket was sold at New World Wellington City, and has yet to be claimed.

From 'fun in the sun' to a 'baby bump' - why September is peak birthday season
It's not just hot weather that leads to peak baby-making conditions, Stats NZ says. (Don't worry, this article is PG-rated.)

ABs breathe big sigh of relief in bagging Bledisloe in Sydney
It threatened to be a bloodbath, but the men in black’s final-quarter woes again came to the fore as the Wallabies gave them a huge fright at Accor Stadium.

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Live: Roosters v Sea Eagles - NRL semifinal
Follow live coverage as the Roosters take on the Sea Eagles in the NRL playoffs.

Council defibrillators to save lives in Ukraine

Jazz musician Mark de Clive-Lowe on starting afresh in Japan: ‘Life feels exciting now, for sure’
Mark de Clive-Lowe talks growing up in Auckland's "magical" 1990s jazz scene and discovering his Pakeha great-grandfather composed music in te reo Maori.

Recap: All Blacks survive horror final quarter to beat Wallabies in Sydney
The All Blacks didn’t score a try in the second half but held on – just – to retain the Bledisloe Cup for another year.

All Blacks player ratings: Ratima stands out in nervous Bledisloe win
ANALYSIS: The young halfback was outstanding in his 58 minutes but his exit coincided with another All Blacks final-quarter collapse.

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