Kirkpatrick says local roots crucial in win over Coffey
East Coast electorate reverts back to blue with Dana Kirkpatrick's election win.
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'Paint the town blue': Uffindell claims victory in Tauranga
"I’ll keep advocating hard within the National Party to make sure [Tauranga is heard]"
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Nearly half of the Labour caucus could lose their seats in Parliament
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Voting to continue past 7pm if required, issue with online enrolment system fixed
The system was down for hours, causing headaches at some voting booths.
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Primary school goes into lockdown, police respond to reports of man with 'stick'
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'This election is the most hollow and unsatisfactory in living memory.'
Boss 'blindsided': Migrants quit for jobs with better residency path under new rules
'We just have to roll with the punches and see what happens.'
Police seek missing Hawke's Bay man Matthew Knight
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The revenue will go towards funding the building of the much-needed replacement wharf.
Jetskiers rescued off BoP coast after hours in the water
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Controversial plans for more paid parking may be delayed
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Coromandel tourism 'NZ's worst performer'
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Te Puke schools’ ag days start
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Te Puke Country Music Club clocks up 40 years
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