Bay Dreams: About 15,000 people expected at music festival
'We’ve got the biggest lineup of the summer festivals for sure,' event manager says.
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Four Tauranga residents among New Year Honours
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Police helicopter deployed to Motiti Island after firearms incident
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Drink-drive shame: More than 100 motorists a month caught in Tauranga and Western Bay
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Missing Mount Maunganui man found
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Police appeal for information about man missing from Mount Maunganui
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