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'We can’t find people to give the money to': The recently-formed Whakatipu Poppy Trust already has about $100,000 in its coffers but is struggling to ...
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'We can’t find people to give the money to'
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Bendigo mine study reveals possible $4.4b in gold: The company behind a mine labelled "the most significant single gold discovery in New Zealand in four ...
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Bendigo mine study reveals possible $4.4b in gold
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‘I need extra padding’: Broadcaster Paddy Gower’s saddling up in Queenstown next month to help raise money for the Lakes District Air Rescue Trust ...
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‘I need extra padding’
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Bright aurora light up Southern photographers: Two nights of bright aurora have had night photographers running for their cameras to capture the multicoloured ...
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Bright aurora light up Southern photographers
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A grading mistake will cost $100,000 to repave a section of a Queenstown road that was completed only a year ago.
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2028 total solar eclipse in New Zealand likely big tourism drawcard, astronomer says
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
  • An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

  • People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

  • Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

  • A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Dealing with fast spreading pest hits new milestone for Otago Regional Council: Efforts to remove wilding conifers from the Queenstown Lakes have hit a major ...
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Dealing with fast spreading pest hits new milestone for Otago Regional ...
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Queenstown man caught with $20K of cocaine: A Queenstown plasterer caught with more than $20,000 of cocaine in his flat has avoided prison ...
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Queenstown man caught with $20K of cocaine
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Queenstown Airport has warned travellers that adverts circulating on Facebook claiming to be a lost property sale are fake.
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Head-turning luxury lodge on the horizon: An Aussie developer has revealed plans for a luxury lodge in an exclusive Queenstown gated subdivision ...
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Head-turning luxury lodge on the horizon
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Scammed Dunedin couple's battle over car park fine: A Dunedin couple say it is unfair how hard they have had to fight to overturn a parking breach after ...
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Scammed Dunedin couple's battle over car park fine
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Tourists already paying ‘more than their fair share’: Act party leader David Seymour, who is in coalition with the National-led government ...
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Tourists already paying ‘more than their fair share’
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Four Queenstown eateries close as tough times bite: Four Queenstown eateries have closed in quick succession amid tough economic conditions and roadworks ...
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Four Queenstown eateries close as tough times bite
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Sinkhole opens up on busy Auckland road as water main bursts: Police were told there was a sinkhole on a road in Onehunga.
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Sinkhole opens up on busy Auckland road as water main bursts
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Rotary’s bountiful legacy: The Rotary Club of Queenstown has never been a huge organisation, but it has put its paw prints - and funding - across just about ...
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Rotary’s bountiful legacy
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After-school job spawns career: The Queenstown Airport community is missing a very popular member of staff.
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After-school job spawns career
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US man here for wedding sentenced over attack: An American who rained a flurry of punches on a prone Queenstown man, ruining a wedding celebration in the process ...
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US man here for wedding sentenced over attack
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‘Bring on the bonanza’: Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust boss Julie Scott says delivery of the housing bonanza Mountain Scene revealed last week can’t ...
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‘Bring on the bonanza’
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Man headbutted bouncer while on bail for assault: A Queenstown man with a history of violence broke a bouncer’s teeth with a headbutt while on bail for ...
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Man headbutted bouncer while on bail for assault
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Appeal for ute sightings on Jack's Point estate: Queenstown police are appealing for sightings of a ute at the Hanley's Farm Estate in connection with ...
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Appeal for ute sightings on Jack's Point estate
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North Wales TV chef takes 75mph leap of faith on the 'world’s biggest swing'www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-tv-chef-takes-28971093
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Luxury Golf Vacations in New Zealand: Investors Bet Tourists Open to Long Flight: Money is pouring into projects about 20 years after Julian Robertson put the ...
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Luxury Golf Vacations in New Zealand: Investors Bet Tourists Open to Long ...
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Steak? Out! Botswana Butchery restaurants enter voluntary administration: Two years ago, the New Zealand steakhouse made an ambitious play for the Australian ...
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Steak? Out! Botswana Butchery restaurants enter voluntary administration
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Airbnb tax move 'levels playing field': A local who claims Airbnb’s destroying Queenstown’s residential rental market is delighted all Airbnb bookings ...
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Airbnb tax move 'levels playing field'
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Road reopens after 'catastrophic' Cromwell gorge crash: State Highway 8 between Cromwell and Clyde has reopened after being closed for most of the day ...
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Road reopens after 'catastrophic' Cromwell gorge crash
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Salinger named NZer of the Year: Climate scientist Dr Jim Salinger, of Queenstown, is the 2024 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Te Pou Whakarae o Aotearoa.
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Salinger named NZer of the Year
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Queenstown NZ's priciest airport for food, drink: There is no place one can imagine paying $14.50 for a mince and cheese pie. Apart from maybe ...
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Queenstown NZ's priciest airport for food, drink
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Easter weekend: What's open, and when you have to pay a surcharge: If you want to get some shopping done this long weekend, it might pay to plan ahead ...
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Easter weekend: What's open, and when you have to pay a surcharge
Quick Glance: Why Christians Wake Up Before Sunrise to Celebrate Easter
  • On Easter morning, many Christians gather before dawn to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God, as the sun rises. March 31 marks Easter Sunday this year for the majority of Christians worldwide and the tradition of sunrise services.

  • Easter celebrations are not fixed to a specific date, but move between March 22 and April 25 based on a lunar calendar calculation. The biblical symbolism of the Easter worship of the early risers is rooted in the New Testament Gospels.

  • It is unclear if the Moravian Church was the first to hold Easter sunrise services, but their annual tradition dates back to 1732. Moravians are known for their brass and wind instrument trombone choirs that accompany the Easter services.

  • In addition to the traditional liturgies, the Easter sunrise service includes a silent procession to the Salem Moravian Graveyard, also known as 'God's Acre,' ending among the graves of past generations. Other Easter service traditions include Easter vigils and services in various styles at different locations.
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‘Happy-hearted’ Fae’s big milestone: If you compiled a list of high-contributing Queenstowners, kind-hearted Fae Robertson would be at or near the top.
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‘Happy-hearted’ Fae’s big milestone
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UK buyers didn’t know dream Queenstown home starred in Grand Designs: UK couple Greg and Sophie Timmermans-Delves didn’t know the Queenstown-Lakes house they had ...
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UK buyers didn’t know dream Queenstown home starred in Grand Designs
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Lax paperwork costs firm nearly $6000: A Queenstown security company must pay a former worker nearly $6000 for failing to give her proper employment paperwork ...
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Lax paperwork costs firm nearly $6000
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A cheesy love story: ‘Southland sushi’ has found favour with the Germans. Last week, Queenstown’s Arctic Kitchen was all hands on deck pumping out 150 cheese ...
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A cheesy love story
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Firm's dirty laundry aired by the Employment Relations Authority: The Queenstown laundromat owner has been ordered to pay a former employee and best friend ...
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Firm's dirty laundry aired by the Employment Relations Authority
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Queenstown scores high for alcohol consumption: A male strip revue contributed to Queenstown achieving New Zealand’s second-highest level of alcohol consumption ...
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Queenstown scores high for alcohol consumption
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9 luxury golf courses in New Zealand: Michael Donaldson grabs his irons and explores a selection of New Zealand’s best unspoiled walks New Zealand is blessed ...
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9 luxury golf courses in New Zealand
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Council retains free fares for children: Children aged under 13 will not be charged for bus trips in Dunedin and Queenstown, but the brakes have been applied to ...
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Council retains free fares for children
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Air New Zealand: Easter and School Holidays set to be busy dates for travellers: Few things sour the start of a holiday like an airport terminal packed with ...
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Air New Zealand: Easter and School Holidays set to be busy dates for ...
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Marina electrification all go: It's about to get electric. Lakes Marina Projects Ltd and Electric Wave Ltd have been given the nod to electrify part of the ...
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Marina electrification all go
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Queenstown mourns ‘a massive personality’: A Queenstown personality who formerly had major winery and casino interests in the resort has died, aged 78 ...
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Queenstown mourns ‘a massive personality’
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Meteorite hunt leader describes seeing 'fireball streak through the sky': The man who spotted New Zealand's tenth meteorite says he "jumped out" after seeing his ...
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Meteorite hunt leader describes seeing 'fireball streak through the sky'
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DUI medical specialist gets name suppression: A medical specialist caught drink-driving in Queenstown with one of the highest breath-alcohol levels ever seen in ...
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DUI medical specialist gets name suppression
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Six60 coming south on tour: One of the biggest bands in the land is heading south to perform in some of the smallest venues in the land ...
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Six60 coming south on tour
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Airport records busy January, hotels happy: A record has fallen at Queenstown Airport. According to passenger statistics, the airport had its busiest January on ...
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Airport records busy January, hotels happy
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International bikers show off their wings: Some of the top mountain bikers in the world have just spent 10 days in Queenstown, testing their mettle on our ...
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International bikers show off their wings
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Queenstown driver jailed after pregnant woman seriously hurt: A Queenstown man nearly four times the legal drink limit when he drove head-on into a heavily ...
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Queenstown driver jailed after pregnant woman seriously hurt
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Motatapu one of best days of Gower’s life: Paddy Gower used his colleagues as inspiration to create one of the best days of his life. The journalist was happy to ...
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Motatapu one of best days of Gower’s life
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New Zealand’s 10 best holiday homes revealed by Bookabach: The winners of New Zealand’s Bach of the Year awards 2024 have been announced - and they are a diverse ...
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New Zealand’s 10 best holiday homes revealed by Bookabach
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Guide warns climbers after rescue helicopter called: After a person fell from Single Cone, close to the top of Queenstown’s Remarkables, last Thursday ...
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Guide warns climbers after rescue helicopter called
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Luxon backs down on $52k entitlement: PM Christopher Luxon has backed down during a visit to Queenstown over claiming a $52,000 payment to cover accommodation ...
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Luxon backs down on $52k entitlement
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The man promises he is 'clean'. 🔗​ tinyurl.com/3mfzpbz7
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'Absolute chaos' coming for Queenstown commuters: The Queenstown Trails Trust boss is predicting "absolute chaos" for commuters of all types ...
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'Absolute chaos' coming for Queenstown commuters
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Queenstown police seek man after restaurant burglary: Queenstown police have released a photo of a man they are seeking after a weekend restaurant burglary in ...
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Queenstown police seek man after restaurant burglary
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The legal loophole that allows certain streets to trade on Easter: Why are shops on Parnell Road allowed to open on Easter Sunday? It’s all thanks to an obsolete ...
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The legal loophole that allows certain streets to trade on Easter
Quick Glance: State-by-State Analysis of Americans' Easter Candy Preferences
  • Although there was some regional variation, it appears that Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs were the most popular Easter candy.

  • In five states, the top choices were Starburst Easter Jellybeans, Hershey's Milk Chocolate, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

  • Kinder Joy Chocolate Candy Eggs were next in three states, followed by Cadbury Creme Eggs in two.

  • Unsurprisingly, ham was the most popular option, with orders increasing by 254% in the week preceding Easter Sunday.
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Upswing in golf tourism: A long-time local golf pro says Queenstown golf tourism last year was "phenomenal" — however, he believes the New Zealand ...
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Upswing in golf tourism
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‘Enraged’ hunting guide fired shot: An "enraged" Hawea man without a firearms licence fired a shot in anger after seeing another group of hunters in ...
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‘Enraged’ hunting guide fired shot
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Picking grapes and brains: Three of New Zealand’s top female wine experts will be sharing their knowledge at an upcoming food and wine festival in Wānaka ...
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Picking grapes and brains
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Abandoned and neglected North Island dogs rescued from misery and certain death are starting new lives in the South, with the help of an underground ... Show more   tinyurl.com/ycx8643b   #HeraldPremium
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Golf: Can Steven Alker finally win the NZ Open?: New Zealand golfer Steve Alker is fired up to finally win the New Zealand Open.
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Golf: Can Steven Alker finally win the NZ Open?
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Tourism rethink needs to come from the top down – and the bottom up: Opinion from the University of Otago: Driven nationally, delivered locally – the tourism ...
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Tourism rethink needs to come from the top down – and the bottom up
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England teams enjoying preparing at resort: World-class facilities and scenery in Queenstown have helped the England women’s cricket teams prepare for their ...
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England teams enjoying preparing at resort
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Local motel owner drawn to play in NZ Open: In a stroke of good fortune, seasoned amateur golfer Sam Lee, known for his steady game and local charm as a motel ...
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Local motel owner drawn to play in NZ Open
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Playing at Millbrook ‘a win in itself’: Cancer survivor Michael Hendry is just happy to be at Millbrook. SUBSCRIBER: Three-time grand slam champ Barty taking to ...
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Playing at Millbrook ‘a win in itself’
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Rousing support in resort for Super Bowl: American Football fans got their fix in Queenstown today as Super Bowl LVIII played out in bars all over the resort ...
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Rousing support in resort for Super Bowl
Quick Glance: NFL Power Rankings: Chiefs Continue Dominance
  • Kansas City Chiefs have definitively answered questions about their dominance as the newest NFL dynasty.

  • San Francisco 49ers will return almost intact in 2024 with an easier path to Super Bowl than Chiefs.

  • Buffalo narrowly missed overtime against Kansas City in the playoffs.

  • Detroit Lions were undoubtedly the franchise's best team of the Super Bowl era, but could be surpassed in 2024.
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Manslaughter charge over Arrowtown butcher's death: A Mount Pisa man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of Royalburn Station's head ...
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Manslaughter charge over Arrowtown butcher's death
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From drought to deluge: It’s raining mansions in NZ, but where are the buyers?: Agents say most of those selling still have to buy again.
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Heavy rain passes, but leaves behind colder temperatures: The worst of the strong winds, thunderstorms and rain that hit many parts of the country on Monday may ...
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Heavy rain passes, but leaves behind colder temperatures
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No expectations for Kobori except to have fun: Golden Boy very much wants to get his hands on the silverware at the New Zealand Open this week. But, really ...
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No expectations for Kobori except to have fun
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Hotel owners to build permanent homes for staff: Two investment companies have gained Overseas Investment Office approval to buy land purely for the purpose of ...
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Hotel owners to build permanent homes for staff
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Opinions split over housing plan: Queenstown developers will keep building homes out of reach for most people unless they are forced to fork over for affordable ...
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Opinions split over housing plan
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Tenant wins $600-a-week rent hike case: A Queenstown tenant has scored a rare victory after challenging a 63% rent increase from $950 to $1550 a week.
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Tenant wins $600-a-week rent hike case
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Japan chance hard to pass up: Though he’s had limited game time, Queenstown-raised rugby pro Michael Collins is thoroughly enjoying his move to Japan ...
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Japan chance hard to pass up
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Q’town ecologists both NZer of the year nominees: A Queenstown pair have both been named as finalists in the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards ...
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Q’town ecologists both NZer of the year nominees
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Aussie pair share lead going into final round: Veteran Australians Matthew Griffin and Scott Hend share a one-shot lead heading into tomorrow’s final round of ...
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Aussie pair share lead going into final round