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'After ball' not our responsibility, says schools6347284920||While Auckland schools are hitting the headlines for trying to ban late night parties starting after their balls finish, it seems schools in some smaller centres are not buying into the co

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6347284920||While Auckland schools are hitting the headlines for trying to ban late night parties starting after their balls finish, it seems schools in some smaller centres are not buying into the co'After ball' not our responsibility, says schoolsWhile Auckland schools are hitting the headlines for trying to ban late night parties starting after their balls finish, it seems schools in some smaller centres are not buying into the controversy, preferring to make parents responsible for students once the official event is over

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New online shopping mall for NZ fashionistas

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It looks like our bank balances are about to go into free-fall and it's all down to enterprising Kiwi who has set up an online shopping mall for fashion lovers.

'Mermaid' stares down great white shark

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