'Not afraid of a bit of rain': One Love festival 'all go' despite wet weather
Surf Lifesaving champs also still on, but Black Falcon display off.
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Dozens of sunglasses stolen within minutes during early break-in
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Victim of fatal crashed named by police
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Carmen Hall: Food price hikes will hurt poorest most
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Anne Tolley: Increase in multi-unit consents 'a step in the right direction'
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Jo Raphael: Young people to be praised for their NCEA efforts
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Significant delays on State Highway 2 expected
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New course record, fourth crown for Braden Currie at Tauranga Half Marathon
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Some mortgage brokers quit industry amid falling house sales while others remain steady
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'Be a good human': Women's refuge manager's plea to public
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Should I let my child have a YouTube channel?
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Photojournalist helping bridge the gap between farm and plate
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Rescue chopper kept busy over December
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Mark Lister: We’re beating inflation, but it’ll come at a price
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'Very distressed': Surfer saves three swimmers from 'horrendous rip'
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From life support to a four year 'hell' recovery: How life has changed for crash victim
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The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to abandoned car wrecks on Bay roads
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Sonya Bateson: Where’s the plan to combat a looming recession?
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'Very humbled': MP Todd Muller promoted, given agriculture, climate change portfolios
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'Absolute tragedy': Lifeguard begs people to swim between the flags after deaths, rescues
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