$1m upgrade for polluted Bay of Plenty estuary
Te Waihī estuary is considered one of the five most polluted estuaries in New Zealand.
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Father jailed for 'severe beating' and murder of 5yo son
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Jo Raphael: Stop the inter-generational attacks
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Countdown Fraser Cove was evacuated after false alarm.
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