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New polls show centre-left bloc could form government

Two new political polls show the left bloc has the numbers to form a government

Three rescued after overnight rafting ordeal in Southland

The trio were winched from the river to safety by the rescue helicopter 

DOC 'cautiously optimistic' for New Zealand's rarest bird

Fewer than 40 of the birds exist.

Land at head of Lake Whakatipu becomes official International Dark Sky Sanctuary

The sanctuary stretches from Bennett's Bluff to the northern boundary of Mt Aspiring National Park

Flight delays in Queenstown after engineering issue with plane

Flights have been delayed at Queenstown Airport after an engineering issue was found with one of the planes.

Meteoroid over Queenstown causes massive sonic boom

The meteoroid broke into the atmosphere above Wānaka.

Tiwai Point scrub fire explodes to cover 250 hectares

The Tiwai smelter is not under threat.

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