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A pōwhiri was held for the three tangata whenua representatives.
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Tauranga Special School: Diamond jubilee
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Man charged with manslaughter, unlawful hunting after Kawerau man’s death
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SH5 crash: Driver appears in Tauranga court facing 11 charges
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Police seek witness to fatal motorbike crash
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‘State of shock’: Canadian hockey players injured in serious crash
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