Police appeal for couple amid concerns for ‘missing’ swimmer
Mystery surrounds fate of man seen jumping into water.
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Hamilton tiger cubs turning into chunky monkeys
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Dozens of scouts catch Covid-19 at jamboree
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Te Awamutu’s Scottish rugby connection and the late Doddie Weir
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'Nick of time': Group using plastic bottles to float down Waikato River prompt police warning
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Motorists to avoid Te Rapa Rd, significant delays
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Ram raid in Whangamatā overnight
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