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Tauranga council projects spurned for fast-tracking
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Consent reforms needed to fix 'overkill' system – builder
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Te Whatu Ora report raises questions for ministers: CTU
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Smishing scam smashed in joint operation
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City could face 'extreme' penalties after fluoride extension denied
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Rural school marks major milestone
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Council ‘got it wrong’ with controversial road closure, meeting told
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‘We’re not a charity’: No pay for councillor on medical leave
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‘Devastated’: Tauranga ferry proposal shelved
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