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Bay real estate company announces leadership changes
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Former employees of Maketu Pies react to new owners
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Police release name of man who died in submerged car
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Car removed from Wairoa River with body inside
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More than 1000 school kids exposed to measles at Rotorua camp
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Man wearing fishnet stockings exposes himself to teen girl
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Mount Maunganui business owners welcome new Quest Apartments
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Highway remains closed after wild weather
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Car in river: Police dive squad to search for missing person
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One person trapped after car crashes into Wairoa River
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash on State Highway 29.
Yacht tragedy: Watch how rescuers overcame giant waves to save trio
Photos of a dramatic sea rescue near Cape Brett show just how rough conditions were.
$15m hotel to replace iconic cafe and bar
40-apartment development to replace iconic cafe and bar.
Well-known Tauranga sailor dies in tragic yachting incident
Stuart Pedersen died after a yacht he and three others were in sank north of Cape Brett.
Maketu Pies: Sale expected at end of week
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Wild weather: Schools closed, roads flooded
Heavy rain warnings remain in parts of the North Island, but it will ease to showers.
Steamers semifinal: No ticket required
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A 'little hiccup' haunted councillor
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Taupō police arrest fleeing driver 'without incident'
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AOS, Eagle called in to help Taupō police hunt fleeing driver
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