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Letters to the editor: Welfare nation has become a too well-fed nation
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Christmas Appeal: Tauranga gyms are pulling their weight
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State Highway 24/Tauranga Rd closed at Te Poi after crash
A crash involving two trucks and a van means SH 24/ Tauranga Rd at Te Poi is closed.
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A virtual tour of Bayfair Shopping Centre now available
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Avocado industry appoints first chairwoman
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Letters to the editor: Parking meters a simple solution
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