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The couple on the boat were wondering what else could be coming their way.
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Men found not guilty of raping woman in hotel room
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Local Focus: Commuting Napier-Hastings cyclepath route more likely
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Hollywood over Napier? Elton John's second Mission Concert rescheduled
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'As if it were yesterday': Poignant service marks Napier siege anniversary
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Court delays amid review of P-dealing penalties
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