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Community service in Janet Barnes' DNA
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$1 million richer: Mount Lotto player wins big
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'Rebel' humanitarian thought honour letter was a scam
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Teen with broken collarbone hooks 360kg black marlin
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One person dead following medical event in Omokoroa
The incident happened about 2pm.
New Year's Eve returns to the Mount after five-year hiatus
The party stopped in 2016 when Tauranga City Council axed its annual beachfront concert.
Baypark Speedway: National champions on show
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Dozens a day being turned away from deadly Bay beauty spot
Kaitiaki says in spite of death at falls visitors "don't think it could happen to them".
Summer read: Which Tauranga suburb has land worth more than the house?
Land values in some Tauranga suburbs overtake the price the houses.
Joe's Farm: More than 15,000 head to Whangamatā for New Year's festival
Festival hires 150 security guards and police will also be keeping an eye on revellers
Serious crash leaves Coromandel road closed
One person is in a critical condition following the crash between a motorbike and car.
'Nervous but very excited': Black Caps fan meets cricket heroes
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Natzke unbeaten at Whakatāne Summercross
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'I have brain tumours': Tauranga woman shares why melanoma is no joke
Pamela Jones has one last chance to end her eight year battle with melanoma.
Tauranga and Bay of Plenty set to enjoy warmer days and nights
Tauranga and Bay of Plenty are due for much warmer daytime and overnight temperatures.
'Where the hell is he?': Missing Tauranga man's brother feared the worst
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Gangs and homeless among hot topics in February
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'Clean, cook, chill' this summer to prevent food poisoning
Take heed of food safety messages as weather heats up
Man missing since Christmas Day found alive by family search party
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Man missing since Christmas Day found alive in car wreck
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Sunny Sunday morning, then rain, hail, thunderstorms possible
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Summer read: Tauranga built a $2.2m cycleway. Drivers turned it into a carpark
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"I think we can cope without home deliveries of booze for a few weeks."