Firefighters to receive counselling after 'tragic' SH2 crash
Emergency services who responding to yesterday's SH2's Bay crash are to have counselling.
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Bay of Plenty fire crews busy overnight with several crashes
Bay of Plenty fire crews kept busy with several crashes overnight
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TV psychic credited with helping find Maketū man's body
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People desperate for rental housing
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Mechanic suspended from issuing WOFs
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Crane to lift truck in fatal crash from river, closing SH2
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Appointments delayed as junior doctor strikes continue
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