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Bay of Plenty Steamers second five Terrence Hepetema slips out of a tackle against Taranaki. Photo/Ben Fraser

BAY OF PLENTY TIMES | Sport

Dream start to Mitre 10 Cup for Steamers

18 Aug, 2018 9:57pm

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Andrew Boyes, 43, was sentenced to 12 months' home detention in the Tauranga District Court on Thursday. Photo / File

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Recidivist drink-driver narrowly avoids jail

18 Aug, 2018 4:00pm
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'Spike' in women seeking firefighting jobs

18 Aug, 2018 2:00pm
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Police following new lead on Israel Jack murder

18 Aug, 2018 1:30pm
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Kiwi principal calls it quits: 'There is just no money'

18 Aug, 2018 1:24pm
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Four top ways to lose weight

18 Aug, 2018 1:19pm
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Carl McOnie is Land Search and Rescue New Zealand's chief executive. Photo/George Novak

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New face leading the team of LandSAR NZ

18 Aug, 2018 6:00pm
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Tauranga's Carl McOnie is LandSAR New Zealand's new chief executive.

Jacob Leezak rehabilitates pitbulls in Australia. Photo / Supplied

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Looking after the dogs no one else wants

18 Aug, 2018 5:00pm
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A former Bay man is bringing home his film about pitbull rehabilitation.

Home loan sweeteners, including overseas holidays, iPhones and cash, have been pulled by banks as they tighten their purse strings - unless you can front up with 20 per cent deposit. Photo/Getty

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Banks tighten up on cash incentives

18 Aug, 2018 11:00am
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Incentives like holidays and cash are not what they used to be for mortgages.

Police at Huria Marae on the day of Ariana Eva Mahu's killing at the hands of Tamati Hakaraia Mason. Photo / File

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Marae killer claims curse drove him to stab woman to death

18 Aug, 2018 10:17am
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Huria Marae killer Tamati Mason found to be insane when he murdered Ariana Mahu.

Bay of Plenty Rugby is keen for you to see the Steamers start their Mitre 10 Cup. Photo/File

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Free admission before 6pm for Steamers' match

18 Aug, 2018 9:00am
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Bay of Plenty Rugby is keen for you to see the Steamers start their Mitre 10 Cup.

The value of smaller homes has increased more than larger homes in Tauranga. Photo / File

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Small houses 'outperforming' larger ones

18 Aug, 2018 7:00am
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Now the price gap has narrowed, buyers looking to upgrade urged to act now or miss out.

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Person killed after being hit by truck in Tauranga

18 Aug, 2018 6:18am
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Ex-Fur Patrol singer on tour

18 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Wally Haumaha's appointment to Deputy Police Commissioner is being examined. Photo / Mark Mitchell

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Container village opens with Party at Our Place on August 25

17 Aug, 2018 5:00pm
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Our Place will officially open on August 25

More than $490,000 is being given to Western Bay of Plenty and Tauranga councils to help them better manager freedom camping ahead of summer. Photo / File

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Freedom campers spark $490,000 grant for Western Bay and Tauranga councils

17 Aug, 2018 4:43pm
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More than $490,000 is given to Western Bay and Tauranga to manage freedom campers.

Soteria Mulipola- Samu was awarded a $25,000 Kupe Scholarship. Photo/Supplied

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Tauranga student teacher wins $25,000 scholarship

17 Aug, 2018 4:00pm
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Soteria Mulipola- Samu has been awarded a Kupe Scholarship

A sole police officer stands guard at the scene of a homicide at Huria Marae in Judea, Tauranga. Photo/file

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Marae killer found 'insane' at time of stabbing attack

17 Aug, 2018 2:53pm
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The man accused of murdering a woman on a Tauranga marae was 'insane' during the attack.

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Health warning issued for Waihī Estuary at Pukehina

17 Aug, 2018 2:44pm
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Colonial era exchanges at heart of show

17 Aug, 2018 1:51pm
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David Vernon Parkinson, 58, from Ohauiti, was sentenced in the Tauranga District Court yesterday for child pornography offences. Photo / File

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Tauranga man jailed for child porn offences

17 Aug, 2018 5:08am

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Opinion: Will is part of the problem on the slope

16 Aug, 2018 8:11pm
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Will Johnston takes a visit to the snow, as does everyone else.

India Today is definitely worth a visit if you're looking for a relaxing, affordable night out on The Strand in Tauranga. Photos / Nikki South

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Restaurant Review: India Today ticks all the boxes

16 Aug, 2018 8:06pm
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Taste of India offers wide choice and good value, finds Brian Kelly.

Tauranga's low numbers of listings are keeping housing prices strong, says REINZ regional director Phillip Searle.

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Tauranga house prices up 4.5pc, listings drop

16 Aug, 2018 8:00pm
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Tauranga houses prices have jumped 4.5 per cent, fueled by short supply of listings.

Scott Wikohika has transformed Nomad into one of the best restaurants in New Zealand. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Restaurant Review: Nomad food, wine offers a culinary journey

16 Aug, 2018 7:41pm
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Nomad food and wine offers a culinary journey, finds Brian Kelly.

The Barrel Room on Wharf Street. Photo / George Novak

SPORT

Restaurant Review: The Barrel Room

16 Aug, 2018 6:19pm
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Annemarie Quill checks out new addition The Barrel Room.

Big reads

Black Fern Portia Woodman has made Mount Maunganui her home. Photo/ George Novak

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Portia Woodman: From Northland to Mount

15 Jul, 2018 9:10am

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Local Focus: Tauranga holistic vet Liza Schneider

30 Jun, 2018 6:30am
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Room for rent - how Air B&B and others are reshaping the accommodation sector

24 Jun, 2018 6:10pm
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Tauranga CBD's $250m growing pains

7 Jul, 2018 6:03pm
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Historian Buddy Mikaere on keeping the past in the present

12 May, 2018 10:08am
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Jay Reeve: From radio and MTV to the Bay of Plenty

5 May, 2018 11:50am
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A bumper crop, but not enough workers

20 May, 2018 1:42pm
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How one man's cafe vision changed a community

31 Mar, 2018 7:00am
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Putting it 'all on the line' to become a world rally champ

23 Jun, 2018 5:00am
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A local man is fighting to become a world rally champ. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Lou Te Keeti now owns 19 racehorses. Photo / Jaden McLeod

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Horses and cows: $10.3m Lotto winner's $6m spend up

7 Jul, 2018 5:00am
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Lotto Lou reflects on life, $10.3m richer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

In case you missed it

Waipuna Hospice Shop assistant manager Manaia Orbell, left, EPIC Te Puke marketing manager Rebecca Larsen, and French couple Antoine and Carole Pol-Simon with the newly labelled Boomerang Bags

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Boomerang Bags a greener option

16 Aug, 2018 6:00pm

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Te Puke house fire 'a tragedy' says owner

16 Aug, 2018 3:16pm
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Black Fins heading to Rotorua

16 Aug, 2018 3:00pm
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Review: Heathers the Musical

16 Aug, 2018 2:41pm
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Pahoia mud challenge not for faint-hearted

16 Aug, 2018 11:57am
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Lucky Pāpāmoa punter wins more than $300,000

16 Aug, 2018 10:17am
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American ambassador meets Tauranga Youth Search and Rescue volunteers

16 Aug, 2018 10:00am
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Ill-timed procreation could wreck society

16 Aug, 2018 8:03am
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Dance, with a little bit of magic

16 Aug, 2018 5:53pm
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Anthony Street always dreamt big - he combined his love of magic with dance.

Police searching a Te Puna Rd property where they found more than 1600 cannabis plants and seedlings being grown. Photo/File

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Tauranga woman admits growing cannabis in orchard

16 Aug, 2018 5:00pm
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Woman admits cannabis cultivation offences following armed police raid in Te Puna.

Tauranga special needs teacher Sophie Stevenson marched in honour of her son Arnold Fry. Photo/Zoe Hunter

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Tauranga teacher strikes for her son

Brenden Stuart, of City Gym Tauranga, featured in a story about people being more active in the Bay. Photo / File

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Letters to the editor

Was there the slightest of hints from new Black Caps coach Gary Stead yesterday that Tauranga's Kane Williamson might not continue as the New Zealand cricket captain in all three formats of the game? Photo / Getty Images

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New coach Stead open to captaincy rethink

Daniel Shanahan will be competing in the 2018 Eastern Region Pool Championships at Baywave this weekend. Photo/Jamie Troughton/Describe Media

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Eastern Region surf lifesavers head to Baywave

Mark Walton is the new manager of the Bayleys Tauranga Commercial team. Photo / John Borren

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New commerical property head sees big future

Teachers are gathering at Mount Drury after the march.

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Striking teachers marching through Mount

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Tauranga teacher strikes for her son

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Letters to the editor

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New coach Stead open to captaincy rethink

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Eastern Region surf lifesavers head to Baywave

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New commerical property head sees big future

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Striking teachers marching through Mount

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The Chills, including frontman Martin Phillipps, centre. Photo / Supplied

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10 Questions with Martin Phillipps of The Chills

17 Aug, 2018 4:00am
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Martin Phillipps on the new album, his dream festival line-up, and a jacket he loves ...

Waihi Beach archaeologist Brigid Gallagher sits astride the Bay's rich cultural heritage. Photo/John Borren

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Big Read: TV archaeologist peels back layers of history

13 Aug, 2018 6:30pm
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Archaeologist Brigid Gallagher wants to tell the story of the Bay's rich heritage.

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Chicago: A marvel of inspiration

13 Aug, 2018 4:00am
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Chicago is a marvel of inspiration, writes Mike Yardley as he continues to explore the US.

OneRoof Property News

The 'Rainbow Bach' of Ngunguru snapped up

18 Aug, 2018 6:53am

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View from the summit of Mt Mauao, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

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Beach suburb racks up $500m in sales in 11 months

3 Jul, 2018 10:49am
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Pāpāmoa Beach is Tauranga's top-selling suburb.

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Harbourside house where bears once roamed free

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Victorian secret: How savvy shopping brought shine to villa

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What the foreign buyer ban means for ordinary Kiwis

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Inspiration for dream home was a raffle ticket

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Home transformation - in a can

18 Aug, 2018 6:12am
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Entire industries are devoted to making stuff that gives new life to tired old surfaces.

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The three words in real estate that don't cut it anymore

17 Aug, 2018 10:00am
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Why buyers still need to think about the offers they are making.

Talented ex-Fur Patrol's Julia Deans. Photo / Mareea Vegas

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Ex-Fur Patrol singer on tour

18 Aug, 2018 5:00am

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YUDU Career Advice and Jobs

Changing careers? Avoid these mistakes

18 Aug, 2018 6:00am

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Lowest unemployment for a decade

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Gender pay gap narrows

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Grant Verhoeven: Why should you work for free?

17 Aug, 2018 12:00pm
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Five crucial things to think about.

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Email blunders that undermine your message

17 Aug, 2018 7:35am
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Choose your words carefully to make sure you get noticed.

Latest From Business

Business

Retailers blame 'ridiculous' roadworks for dire loss of business

17 Aug, 2018 6:00am
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Greerton retailers say roadworks outside their shops have created a downturn in business.

Business

New commerical property head sees big future

15 Aug, 2018 3:03pm
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Mark Walton is the new head of commercial for Bayleys Tauranga.

Tauranga historian Buddy Mikaere in front of a photo of Charles Southey, a local soldier with a connection to Le Quesnoy. Photo / John Borren

Business

Sponsorship sought for war memorial museum in France

15 Aug, 2018 12:00pm
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The New Zealand War Memorial Museum Trust is setting up the museum in Le Quesnoy.

Rural News

Fonterra ownership structure 'not on the table', says director

Fonterra Cooperative Group won't be changing its ownership structure said a director.

Northland Regional Council says it is increasing dairy farm compliance enforcement.

NRC increases dairy effluent enforcement

NRC increasing dairy effluent enforcement, especially against repeat offenders.

Brett Cockeram monitors for nitrogen levels. Photo / file

Nitrogen leaching maximums to be raised

Changing numbers on table will not increase nitrogen in waterways, councillors say

Rabobank Best of The Country - August 17 2018

Miles Hurrell, Winston Peters, Dr Rowarth, Derek Daniell, Murray Hartin, Nathan Guy.

Gareth Carter: Much to do in the vegetable garden

It's spud season! Gareth Carter looks at the best varieties.

Michael Mayell, founder of Cookie Time and Nutrient Rescue. Photo / Supplied

Cookie Time founder bets on future of hemp

Michael Mayell, the man who found Cookie Time, is investing in hemp.

National Party agriculture spokesman Nathan Guy. Photo / Supplied

Nathan Guy - NAIT Bill 'goes too far'

National Party agriculture spokesman says farmers should be "wary" of NAIT Amendment Bill.

Regional: Patea Health Centre Photo / Lin Ferguson

Doctors back at Patea Medical Centre

Patea Medical centre bought by Ngati Ruanui.

NZ Herald Local Focus

Ross and Judy Charlton are $53k out of pocket after money they thought they were paying to their builder went to a scammer. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Couple lose $53k in invoice scam over their dream home

HAWKE'S BAY TODAY

Smoke from rural areas not causing Napier and Hastings pollution

SERENITY: Ngaruroro River Whitebaiter Dean Dawson credits habitat protection for stabilising whitebait numbers.

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Open season for our threatened whitebait

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Teachers strike in the rain in Hamilton

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Teachers strike on the streets of Palmerston North

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'Gang members were fighting on our front lawn': Living in a gangland

BUSINESS

Couple lose $53k in invoice scam over their dream home

HAWKE'S BAY TODAY

Smoke from rural areas not causing Napier and Hastings pollution

HAWKE'S BAY TODAY

Open season for our threatened whitebait

NEW ZEALAND

Teachers strike in the rain in Hamilton

NEW ZEALAND

Teachers strike on the streets of Palmerston North

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'Gang members were fighting on our front lawn': Living in a gangland

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Tauranga property guide

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