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Live: Ōtorohanga declares state of emergency, man found dead in floodwaters

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Live: Ōtorohanga declares state of emergency, man found dead in floodwaters

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A study has looked at the optimal amount of coffee.

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Ōtorohanga Museum's precious taonga wrecked by floodwaters

"We went inside, there were taonga floating around."

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