Stories making headlines around the regions today include a shark named Freddie and the Pilot Bay sausage war continues.
Walk at own risk! A shark has been seen in Paihia.
Residents are up in arms as Pilot Bay's sausage war saga continues.
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Freddie the Shark devours another young visitor to Paihia. Photo / Peter de Graaf
Stories making headlines around the regions today include a shark named Freddie and the Pilot Bay sausage war continues.
Walk at own risk! A shark has been seen in Paihia.
Residents are up in arms as Pilot Bay's sausage war saga continues.
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