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	Auckland Transport pledges to plug potholes within 24 hours RadioNZ - 20 Oct (RadioNZ) It is a `pre-summer pothole blitz`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auckland school to close boarding hostels amid ‘ongoing concerns’ over student safety Stuff.co.nz - 20 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The closure comes in the wake of bullying allegations at the school in recent years. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Rugby league: Toa Samoa vows to bounce back against Tonga after Kiwis defeat RadioNZ - 20 Oct (RadioNZ) The Samoans narrowly lost to the Kiwis on Sunday as they kicked-off their Pacific Championships campaign at Auckland`s Go Media Stadium. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport



	Samoan PM Laauli hold talks with NZ Foreign Minister Peters RadioNZ - 20 Oct (RadioNZ) The Samoan Prime Minister meet with the New Zealand Foriegn Minister while in Auckland for medical treatment. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Where have all the children gone? RadioNZ - 20 Oct (RadioNZ) The number of children living in central Auckland and Wellington has dropped sharply - is the housing market to blame? Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Recap: Kiwis 24-18 Toa Samoa – Pacific Championships Stuff.co.nz - 19 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Look back at live coverage of the Kiwis’ win over Samoa in the opening round of the Pacific Championships in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Late Dylan Brown try snatches Kiwis thrilling win over Samoa Stuff.co.nz - 19 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The Kiwis withstood Samoa’s stern fightback to crush the huge support for the Pacific nation on an electric Sunday night in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Watch: Length-of-the-field try caps stunning comeback for Kiwi Ferns Stuff.co.nz - 19 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The Kiwi Ferns were staring down the barrel of their first loss to a team other than Australia at halftime in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Battle of big men as Kiwis face Toa Samoa in Pacific Championships Stuff.co.nz - 19 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Follow live coverage as the Kiwis tackle Samoa in the opening round of the Pacific Championships in Auckland. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Rugby league live updates: NZ Kiwis v Toa Samoa RadioNZ - 19 Oct (RadioNZ) The Pacific Islanders had their chances to snatch a historic victory, but could not hold the ball when it mattered. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ Sport