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New Conservative party co-leaders will contest the Tauranga by-election race.
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Council urged to buy mountain bike park
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Sonya Bateson: We shouldn't drop alert levels before we're ready
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Treaty threat: Battle to move Tauranga racecourse, create regional venue with Rotorua
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'Chopper' faces death row: Dog owner in court after vet attack
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Tauranga by-election race begins with more candidates revealed
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Opinion: Why tougher prison sentences alone won't cut crime
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New interim tournament director for Zespri AIMS Games
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