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Tauranga landlord fined in a district court first
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Letters to the editor: Library and council buildings don't need replacing
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Māori agribusiness: Good crowd at top dairy farm visit
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50th Running of Japan Cup in Tauranga
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Williams Cup final at Bay Oval this weekend
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How Covid-19 lockdown affected trust in the government
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Multiple crashes cause delays for commuters
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Jury returns guilty verdict in toddler murder trial
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Man dies after being hit by train in Bay of Plenty
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Samantha Motion: How lockdown changed my life
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Local Focus: Learning to skateboard with Sam's Skate School
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Man accused of shooting at police appears in court
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Top New Zealand motocross talent heading to Taupō
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$3.8b housing package: Will it work?
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