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'Baby Royal' killer loses appeal against sentence, minimum sentence
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'Anti-vaxxers' under fire for holding public event
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Māori flag to fly at BOP regional council buildings
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This comes after an average rates rise of 15 per cent was adopted in the Long-term Plan.
Bay of Plenty economy outperforms rest of NZ post Covid-19, despite job concerns - report
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Urgent meeting called after multiple staff resign from community centre
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Zizi Sparks: Housing inquiry should give solutions as well as answers
Opinion: We need more than inquiries if we want to make a difference.
Arrangement tackles seasonal worker shortage: Good move or too little, too late?
Seasonal workers from three countries will be able to enter New Zealand from next month.
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'Great start': Results are in from first month of new rubbish service
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'Things have improved': Commissioners not implementing a liquor ban on 12th Ave
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Arrest after man allegedly throws items off building
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Opinion: Supermarket industry needs a fair shake of the sauce bottle
OPINION: Farmers' and supermarkets' margins need more balance.
Elective services disrupted for specialist doctors stop work meetings
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'Homeless' liquor ban unsuccessful but 12th Ave residents still 'relieved'
Intimidation, defecation, urination, vomit and pre-8am drinking prompted the petition.
'Too scared to move': Rental shortage and price hikes hit Tauranga and Rotorua
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Dairy labour shortage: 'I'm doing 16 hours a day minimum'
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Jo Raphael: Balance between personal responsibility and public safety
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