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Emergency water shutdown in Katikati
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Trio deny murdering man found dead on a Kawerau doorstep
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Tauranga's $13.98m Marine Precinct sale goes through after court ruling
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‘Focus on the essentials’: Minister's message for Tauranga council
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Heavy rain, thunderstorms for BoP, warnings after rockfall
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Coppell urged the thieves to return his belongings anonymously if needed.
Doctors' strike: Appointments postponed, some clinics to close
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