Elderly man's 'sophisticated' cannabis growing operation to buy wheelchair
Police found 364 cannabis plants at the man's Ōhauiti property.
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Whakatōhea settlement negotiators defend MPs' hui
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NZ's crumbling cliffs: It's not the biggest waves doing the most damage
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There are high hopes around a warning system developed using a decade of data.
Serious injuries: One airlifted after crash involving truck near Taupō
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'Punished' twice: Abuse victims paying up to $1500 for protection orders
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Bella Vista trial: Danny Cancian testifies over death threats and $1.3m payment
Bella Vista boss says others are to blame as trial continues.
Bella Vista Homes boss Danny Cancian has his day in court
Bella Vista Homes director faces judge in Tauranga District Court.
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Man arrested after firearm, ammunition found in car
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Car flips, brings down power lines in Te Puke
No one was in the vehicle when officers arrived.
Police name victim of fatal Waihī crash
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Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Bee ready for new travel card rollout
One card to rule them all? Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Axe-wielding man robs liquor store for booze and cash
Police are still making inquires to find the alleged offender
Whakaari / White Island hospital bills top $14m
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Bella Vista trial: 'I did nothing wrong', developer told investigators
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Redundancy notices start for wage subsidy workers
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